Chords for A Death In The Family

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_ _ [E] The _ _ _ _ _ _ reason that I've [A] called us all [E] together _ _ is _ _ to share with you some heart-breaking [B] _ news. _ _ _
_ [E] You see, there's [A] been a death in [E] the family. _ _ _ _
And as relatives, [B] I thought it best [E] you knew. _ _ _ _
_ By now you've noticed, [A] Betty's not [E] here with me. _ _ _
_ And Betty won't be joining us [B] tonight. _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] I said, there's [A] been a death in [E] the family. _ _ _ _
_ It's Betty's precious [B] love for me [E] that's died. _ _ _ _
_ [A] After all the many years that [E] I've loved her, _ _ _
_ She says she thinks it's best _ we [B] live apart. _ _ _
_ _ [E] Really, there's [A] been two deaths [E] in the family. _ _ _
_ _ _ Betty's love for [B] me and my [E] poor heart. _ _ _
[A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ You'll all miss her at [A] our family _ [E] _ _ reunions. _ _
And you'll miss her smiling face at [B] Christmas time.
_ But _
_ _ [E] think of me [A] and all the years [E] I've loved her. _ _ _
_ And pray to God [B] that I don't lose [E] my mind. _ _ _ _
_ [A] Oh Lord, _ there's been a death in [E] the family. _ _
All _ _ I ever loved just [B] fell apart. _ _ _
_ _ [E] Really, _ [A] there's been two deaths [E] in the family. _ _ _
_ _ _ Betty's love [B] for me and my [E] poor heart.
_ Oh _
_ _ [A] Lord, _ there's been a death _ _ [E] in the family. _ _