(D)“Don’t,
(A7)don’t,”
(D)that’s
what you say
(A7)each (D)time
that I hold
you (Bm7)this (Em7)way.
When I feel like (D)this
(D7)and I want to (G)kiss you, (Em7)ba by, (G)don’t say (D)“don’t.”
(D)Don’t,
(A7)don’t
(D)leave
my em brace
(A7)for (D)here
in my arms
is (Bm7)your (Em7)place.
When the night grows (D)cold
(D7)and I want to (G)hold you, (Em7)ba by, (G)don’t say (D)“don’t.”
(D)“don’t.”
(G)If you think that (F#)this (F#7)is (G)just (A7)a (D)game
(G)I’m (D)play ing,
(E7)if (E9)you (E7)think (D)that (E7)I (D)don’t (E7)mean
(A)ev ’ry (E7)word I’m (A7)say ing,
(D)won’t.
Ba by, (G)don’t say (D)“don’t.”
This page shows “Don't” by Elvis Presley in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of D at 90 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.