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When Its Gone
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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G
I want to stand up a rock and watch the river flow,
C G
With the blue sky up above me and the valley down below
G (Walk down to Em)
I want to hold my head up high and listen to the wind
G D G
'Cause when its gone it won't be back again
G
I want to sing the kind of songs my daddy sang to me
C G
I want to be the kind of man he wanted me to be
G (Walk down to Em)
He said you only get one chance you better do the best you can
G D G
'Cause when its gone it won't be back again
D C G
I want to wear my Sunday coat and hold your hand in mine
D C D
And hear you say you love me until the end of time
G (Walk down to Em)
I want to find forevery in every moment that we spend
G D G
'Cause when it's gone it won't be back again
Instrument Break
D C G
I want to wear my Sunday coat and hold your hand in mine
D C D
And hear you say you love me, until the end of time
NOTE: (There is a key change, but I don't change keys)
G
I want to stand upon a rock, like I did when I was young
C G
And hold you close beside me, and watch our children run
G (Walk down to Em)
'Cause you only get one chance to listen to the wind
G D G
'Cause when its gone it won't be back again
G (Walk down to Em)
We only get one chance to listen to the wind
G D G
'Cause when its gone it won't be back again
G D G
Yeah, when its gone it won't be back again