Capo 2 
 
         D              D7      G            D  
When the last breath of life is gone from my body 
       D                       A 
And my lips are as cold as the sea 
        D               D7        G           D  
When my friends gather 'round for my farewell party 
      A                    D 
Won't you pretend you love me 
 
            G                         D 
There'll be flowers from those who'll cry when I go 
    D                        A 
And leave you in this world alone 
  D                D7     G           D 
I know you'll have fun at my farewell party 
  A                            D 
I know you'll be glad when I'm gone  
 
Steel solo 
 
 
Key change to E 
      E         E7     A          E  
Don't be mad at me for wanting to keep you 
    E                             B7   
Till my life on this old world is through 
          E           E7     A           E 
You'll be free at the end of my farewell party 
    B7                  E  
But I'll go away loving you 
 
 
Chorus:  
            A                         E 
There'll be flowers from those who'll cry when I go 
    E                            B7 
And leave you in this old world alone 
  E                E7     A           E 
I know you'll have fun at my farewell party 
  B7                           E 
I know you'll be glad when I'm gone 
 
 
Tagg: 
      B7                           A   Am  E 
Oh, I know you'll be glad when I'm g-o-o-o-one