Listen to the Mockingbird
Written by Septimus Winner
Key of D · Chords: I IV V
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A A D D A A D D A G D D G A D D
Verse 1
A D A D I'm dreaming now of Halley, sweet Halley, my sweet Halley A D G A D I'm dreaming tonight of Halley for the thought of her is one that never dies A D A D She's sleeping now in the valley, in the valley, my sweet Hally A D G A D She's sleeping tonight in the valley, and the mockingbird is singing where she lies
Chorus
A D Listen to the mockingbird, listen to the mockingbird A D Oh, the mockingbird is singing o'er her grave A D Listen to the mockingbird, listen to the mockingbird G A D Still singing where the weeping willow waves
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Verse 2
A D A D Ah! well, do I yet re-member, re-member, re-member? A D G A D Ah! well, do I yet re-member, for the thought of her is one that never dies?
Chorus
A D Listen to the mockingbird, listen to the mockingbird A D Oh, the mockingbird is singing o'er her grave A D Listen to the mockingbird, listen to the mockingbird G A D Still singing where the weeping willow waves
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Verse 3
A D A D I feel like one fool for-saken, for-saken, for-saken A D G A D I feel like one for-saken, since my Halley is no longer with me now
Chorus
A D Listen to the mockingbird, listen to the mockingbird A D Oh, the mockingbird is singing o'er her grave A D Listen to the mockingbird, listen to the mockingbird G A D Still singing where the weeping willow waves
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