If you go away (1974) (video)

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1. If you go away, on this summer day,

Dm

then you might as well take the sun away,

G

all the birds that flew in the summer sky,

C

when our love was new and our hearts were high.

F E

When the day was young, and the nights were long,

Am

and the moon stood still for the nightbird's song.

F E Am

If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.

Am F

But if you stay, I'll make you a day

E Am

like no day has been, or will be again.

Am F

We'll sail the sun, we'll ride on the rain,

G Am

we'll talk to the trees, we'll fly with the wind.

Am

2. But if you go away, when I love you so,

Dm

there'll be nothing left in the world you know,

G

just an empty room full of empty space

C

like the empty look I see on your face.

F E Am

If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.

Dm E Am

+ CHORUS + But if you go away, if you go away, if you go away.

(orig. = capo 3rd) (Terry Jacks)