For The Good Times

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If it’s wrong, fix it.. but this is how I play it, with a few self touches. Enjoy.
[Intro]
G Am Em D
Bm B
[Verse 1]
Am D G
Don't look so sad, I know it's over
Am D G
But life goes on and this world keeps on turning, yeah
C D G
Let's just be glad we had this time to spend together
C Am D
There is no need to watch the bridges that we're burning
[Chorus]
G D
Lay your head (lay your head) upon my pillow, sweet baby
D G Am D
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
G C
Hear the whisper of the raindrops rolling softly
Cm D
Against my window, yeah, oh, late at night
D E
Make believe you love me one more time
G Am D
For the good times
G
For the good times
[Verse 2]
Am
D G
I'll get along, and I'm sure you'll find another
But baby please remember
Am D
I'll be here (I'll be here), I'm gonna stay right here
G
If you should find you ever need me, yeah
C D G
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever and ever and ever and ever
C Am D
There'll be time enough for severance when you leave me, yeah
G Am D
For the good times, yeah
G Am
For the good times
[Chorus]
D G D
Lay your head (lay your head) upon my pillow
Oh, just this one time, girl, one time
D G Am D
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine, yeah, oh baby
G
Won't you hear the whisper, hear the whisper
C Cm
Of the raindrops, of the raindrops, rolling softly, softly against my window
D
All you gotta do is make believe
D
All you gotta do is make believe you love me one more time
G Am D
For the good times, yeah baby
G Am
For the good times
And here's what you oughta do is
D G D
Lay your head upon my pillow
D G
I just wanna hold your warm and tender body close to mine

For The Good Times chords and lyrics

Free chords for For The Good Times by Al Green. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

If it’s wrong, fix it.. but this is how I play it, with a few self touches. Enjoy.
[Intro]
G Am Em D
Bm B
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Am
But baby please remember
[Chorus]
Oh, just this one time, girl, one time
And here's what you oughta do is

For The Good Times Chords by Al Green

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For The Good Times Chords · Al Green