Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – When Its Gone (Ukulele)

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Chords

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I want to stand up a rock and watch the river flow,

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With the blue sky up above me and the valley down below

          F                        (Walk down to Am)
I want to hold my head up high and listen to the wind

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'Cause when its gone it won't be back again

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I want to sing the kind of songs my daddy sang to me

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I want to be the kind of man he wanted me to be

        F                                    (Walk down to Am)
He said you only get one chance you better do the best you can

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'Cause when its gone it won't be back again

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I want to wear my Sunday coat and hold your hand in mine

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And hear you say you love me until the end of time

  F                               (Walk down to Am)
I want to find forevery in every moment that we spend

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'Cause when it's gone it won't be back again
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          G                       F                 F
I want to wear my Sunday coat and hold your hand in mine

    G                           F              G
And hear you say you love me, until the end of time
NOTE: (There is a key change, but I don't change keys)
          F
I want to stand upon a rock, like I did when I was young

    F                                                F
And hold you close beside me, and watch our children run

           F                      (Walk down to Am)
'Cause you only get one chance to listen to the wind

       F                G             F
'Cause when its gone it won't be back again

   F                      (Walk down to Am)
We only get one chance to listen to the wind

       F                G             F
'Cause when its gone it won't be back again

      F                G             F
Yeah, when its gone it won't be back again