Please, don't talk about me when I'm gone

 

        G                         B7                         E

1. Please don't talk about me when I'm gone,

                      A                                       D                        G

    oh honey,      though our friendship ceases from now on.

D                   G                          B7                  E

    And listen,    if you can't say anything real nice,

                    A                       D                G

    it's better      not to talk at all is my advice.

 

                             B7                                                E

    We're parting, you go your way I'll go mine, it's best that we do,

     A                     A7                            D                    D7

    here's a kiss I hope that this brings lots of luck to you.

             G                             B7              E

    Oh makes no difference how I carry on,

                          A                          D                           G      - D

    remember, please don't talk about me when I'm gone.

 

 

2. Instrumental = lines 1 – 4 of verse 1

 

                             B7                                                E

    We're parting, you go your way I'll go mine, it's best that we do,

     A                 A7                                 D                    D7

    here's a kiss I hope that this brings lots of luck to you.

             G                             B7              E

    Oh makes no difference how I carry on,

                          A                         D

    remember, please don't talk about me -

        Bm                        E               A                         D

     please don't talk about me - please don't talk about me

                     G

    when I'm gone.

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (Dean Martin)