| G | G | D | F# |
| Em | E7 | D | D |
[Verse 1]
G D7
You say that you are leaving
G D/A
That soon we two, must part
Em G D B7
I know that you, can't mean it
E7 A7
For that would break my heart
Em B7 Em
And after all, you know
E7 A
I really love you so
[Chorus]
D B7 E
For the sake of days gone by, dear
A7 D
Let us start a new
G D B7
Let's be friends until the end
E7 A7
Like true sweethearts do
D B7 E
Though we may have quarrelled
A F#7
Please don't say goodbye
G D F#7
Shake hands, then kiss and make up
Em E7 D/A
For the sake of days gone by
[Break]
| D | A7 | D | D |
(yodel)
[Verse 2]
G D7
Why should we spoil our romance?
G D/A
That's lasted all these years
G D
Parting brings only sadness
E7 A7
Unhappiness and tears
Em B7 Em
I need you more each day
E7 A
So please don't go away
[Chorus]
D B7 E
For the sake of days gone by, dear
A7 D
Let us start a new
G D B7
Let's be friends until the end
E7 A7
Like true sweethearts do
D B7 E7
Though we may have quarrelled
A7 F#7
Please don't say goodbye
G D F#7
Shake hands, then kiss and make up
Em E7 D/A
For the sake of days gone by
[Outro]
| D | A7 | D | D |
(yodel)
