My World Fell Down

(John Carter - Geoff Stephens)

Note: chords in [brackets] are implied by the vocal harmonies.

(piano:)

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C#m6 G# [N.C.; 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

(band enters):

F# [F#7] B

'Cause it's wintertime

F# [F#7] B

And the leaves are brown

E [E7] A

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

Verse 2:

I see your suitcase lying

Packed up to go

I stop myself from crying

How I don't know

Bridge 1:

(acapella w/strings; chords implied):

C#m6 G#m [3X]

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C#m6 G# [N.C.]

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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

C# [C#maj7 C#7]

If I could only let her go

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers