The end of the world - Chords Skeeter Davis

Key: G

G
                      D
 
Why does the sun go on shining
Em
                       Bm
 
Why does the sea rush to shore
Am
                       Bm
          E7
 
Don't they know it's the end of the world
Am
                       Cm
      D7
 
'Cause you don't love me anymore

G
                      D
 
Why do the birds go on singing
Em
                    Bm
 
Why do the stars glow above
Am
                       Bm
         E7
 
Don't they know it's the end of the world
Am
             D7
         G
 
It ended when I lost your love

C
                             G
 
I wake up in the morning and I wonder
C
                  D
           G
 
Why everything's the same as it was
Bm
                       E7
 
I can't understand, no I can't understand
Am
                          Cm
     D7
 
How life goes on the way it does

G
                       D
 
Why does my heart go on beating
Em
                      Bm
 
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Am
                      Bm
        E7
 
Don't they know it's the end of the world
Am
                D7
       G
 
It ended when you said goodbye
Eb
 

(spoken)
Ab
                      Eb
 
Why does my heart go on beating
Fm
                       Cm
 
Why do these eyes of mine cry
(sung)
Bbm
                      Cm
          F7
 
Don't they know it's the end of the world
Bbm
                 Eb
      Ab
 
It ended when you said goodbye

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The End of the World was composed by Arthur Kent with lyrics by Sylvia Dee. Sylvia was inspired by the feeling of desolation and sadness following her fathers death. The song became a major hit after being recorded by Skeeter Davis in 1962, becoming one of the most iconic songs of that era.

Key: G

Guitar chords The End Of The World