When I'm Gone
Joey & Rory

C
A bright sunrise will contradict
          F                   C
The heavy fog that weighs you down.

C
In spite of all the funeral songs,
               F                 C
The birds will make their joyful sounds.
              F                   C
You'll wonder why the Earth still moves.
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You'll wonder how you'll carry on.
              C                  G            C
But you'll be okay on that first day when I'm gone.

C                                        F                 C
Dusk will come with fireflies and whipoorwill and crickets call.
C
And every star will take it's place
           F               C
In silv'ry gown and purple shawl
           F               C
You'll lie down in our big bed
          F                  C    G  F
Dread the dark and dread the dawn.
                Am                  G                C
But you'll be alright on that first night   when I'm gone.

         G               F
You will reach for me in vain.
          G             C
You'll be whispering my name
      G                F
As if sorrow were your friend
         C          Am F
And this world so alien

    C
But life will call with daffodils
            F             C
And morning glorious blue skies.
C
You'll think of me--some memory
           F                 C  G
And softly smile to your surprise.
    F                       C      F                         C   G  F
And even though you love me still, you will know where you belong.
             Am                  G             C
Just give it time. We'll both be fine when I'm gone