Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

(piano:)

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C#m6 G# [; 1: cellos enter 2: end cold]

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Verse 1

Just like a breath of spring

You came my way

I heard a bluebird sing

But not today

Chorus

(band enters):

'Cause it's wintertime

And the leaves are brown

Since you went away

(strings):

My world fell down

(my world fell down)

[1,2,4: C#m7-5]

[ 3: G#m C# ; to top of chorus]

My world fell down

Fell down

[LP version: repeat intro]

Verse 2

I see your suitcase lying

Packed up to go

I stop myself from crying

How I don't know

[repeat chorus]

Bridge 1

(acapella w/strings; chords implied):

[3X]

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[N.

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Bridge 2 [45 version only]:

[sound effects with occasional G organ bass]

(acapella w/organ:)

Wish I didn't feel like Winter

'Cause Spring's a better thing I know

I know I'd feel so much better

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If I could only let her go

[repeat chorus, 2X]

[repeat intro; end cold on 2nd G#]