Del Shannon – Dont Gild The Lily Lily (Guitar)
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Flip side of Hats Off To Larry..#5 on
BB Hot 100 on BIGTOP Records in 1961.
INTRO: F Am Dm Bb C
#1.
F Dm F Dm Listen to me, Lil, and to what I've got to tell you. Gm7 C Gm7 C I've been through the mill and I don't want to sell you. Am Dm Am Dm Bb But the game of love is hard to understand, so here's F Bb F C some good advice, never overplay your hand.
CHORUS:
F Dm Don't gild the lily, Lily..don't let him know he's your
only thrill.
Bb C Even though he knocks you silly, when he looks at you
with his eyes of blue.
F Dm Don't gild the lily, Lily, don't overdo on the sweet talk,
too.
Bb C If you act a little chilly, he'll be hangin' round warming
up to you.
#2.
F Dm Bb Oh, Lil, I know what I say, cause I've been through the mill. C F Bb C F So, don't gild the lily, Lil..........oh, Lil, I know what Dm Bb C I say..cause I've been through the mill..so don't gild the F Bb F lily, Lil.
INTERLUDE: F Dm Bb C
CHORUS:
F Dm Don't gild the lily, Lily..don't let him know he's your
only thrill.
Bb C Even though he knocks you silly, when he looks at you
with his eyes of blue.
#3.
F Dm Bb Oh, Lil, I know what I say, cause I've been through the mill. C F Bb C F So, don't gild the lily, Lil..........oh, Lil, I know what Dm Bb C I say..cause I've been through the mill..so don't gild the F lily, Lil...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.