Capo 2 
 
         D5              D5      G5            D5  
When the last breath of life is gone from my body 
       D5                       A5 
And my lips are as cold as the sea 
        D5               D5        G5           D5  
When my friends gather 'round for my farewell party 
      A5                    D5 
Won?t you pretend you love me 
 

            G5                         D5 
There?ll be flowers from those who?ll cry when I go 
    D5                        A5 
And leave you in this world alone 
  D5                D5     G5           D5 
I know you'll have fun at my farewell party 
  A5                            D5 
I know you'll be glad when I'm gone  
 
Steel solo 
 
Key change to 
E5 

      E5         E5     A5          E5  
Don't be mad at me for wanting to keep you 
    E5                             B5   
Till my life on this old world is through 
          E5           E5     A5           E5 
You'll be free at the end of my farewell party 
    B5                  E5  
But I'll go away loving you 
 
Chorus:  
            A5                         E5 
There?ll be flowers from those who?ll cry when I go 
    E5                            B5 
And leave you in this old world alone 
  E5                E5     A5           E5 
I know you'll have fun at my farewell party 
  B5                           E5 
I know you'll be glad when I'm gone 
 
Tagg: 
      B5                           A5   A5  E5 
Oh, I know you'll be glad when I'm g-o-o-o-one