When It's Gone - Jimmie Fadden/Don Schlitz - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

C

I wanna stand upon a rock and watch the river flow

F C

With the blue sky above me and the valley down below

Am

I want to hold my head up high, and listen to the wind

C G C

'Cause when it's gone it won't be back again

C

I wanna sing the kind of songs that my dad sang to me

F C

And try to be the man he hoped that I would be

Am

He said you only get one chance you better do the best you can

C G C

'Cause when it's gone it won't be back again

C

I wanna wear my Sunday coat and hold your hand in mine

F C

And hear you say you'll love me until the end of time

Am

I want to find forever in every moment that we spend

C G C

'Cause when it's gone it won't be back again

G F C

I wanna wear my Sunday coat and hold your hand in mine

G F G

And hear you say you'll love me until the end of time

C

I wanna stand upon a rock like I did when I was young

F C

And hold you close beside me and watch our children run

Am

'Cause you only get one chance to listen to the wind

C G C

And when it's gone it won't be back again

C Am

We only get one chance so listen to the wind

C G C

'Cause when it's gone it won't be back again

C G C

Yeah when it's gone it won't be back again

Prepared by Mike Martin