Chords
The End Of The World

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

Introduction:

 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

(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