Forever Autumn

Note:  There is a note (-7') in the song. It is possible to play it on a valved diatonic harp.  Also, the 8' is much easier on a valved.  (I was never able to play a blow bend until I discovered the valved harps.

Play: Intro, Verse, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Verse, then play the Finale so the ladies will know they can dry their eyes, now.
  (And you might want to play the intro after the first Chorus)

Intro:
-5  5   -5 -4   5  4   -4  -3'     -3'       -3'
|play 4 times (1/8th notes) |     1/8th  dotted ½


Verse:
-4  -5  -6  -4  -5  -6  -4  
The sum-mer sun is  fad-ing 

-5  -6  6     7    7
As the year grows old

-8   7  -9   -7' -7'  -6  -5 6  6
And dar-ker days are draw- ing near

-9  -9  -9    8    
The win-ter winds 

-8   7   -8  -6 6  6
Will be much cold-er 

 9   -9     8   -8
Now you're not here

Verse 2
I watch the birds fly south 
Across the autumn sky
And one by one they disappear
I wish that I was flying with them
Now you're not here

Chorus
 -8  -8   7     7     7    8'  
Like the sun through the trees

-7   -7   7   -8 -6   -6
You came  to   love   me

-8  -8   7  7  7   8'
Like a leaf on a breeze

8'  -9 8'  8' -8
You blew   a-way

Verse 3
Through autumn's golden gown
We used to kick our way
You always loved this time of year
Loose fallen leaves lie undisturbed now

   9    -9     8   -8
'Cause you're not here

   9   -9     8   -9 8 7
'Cause you're not  here

   9     -9    9   -8
'Cause you're not here

Chorus
 
Verse 4
A gentle rain falls softly
On my weary eyes
As if to hide a lonely tear
My life will be forever autumn

Play twice:
 9   -9     8   -8
'Cause you're not here

   9   -9     8   -9 8 7
'Cause you're not  here

   9     -9    9   -8
'Cause you're not here


Finale
    -3'  -3"  -2  -2"           2
|1/16th notes, but VERY slowly| Dotted 1/2