If (G)ev er I would (G7)leave you,

it would n’t be in (Cmaj7)sum mer,

See ing you in (G7)sum mer I nev er would (C)go.

Your hair streaked with (F)sun light,

your (G7)lips red as (Cmaj7)flame,

your face with a (Dm7)lus (A7)ter

that puts gold to (Dm7)shame.

(CN.C.)But if I’d ev er (G7)leave you,

it could n’t be in (Cmaj7)au tumn!

How I’d leave in (G7)au tumn I nev er will (C)know.

I’ve seen how you (F)spar kle

when (G7)fall nips the (Cmaj7)air,

I know you in (Dm7)au (A7)tumn

and I must be (Dm7)shame.

(CN.C.)But if I’d ev er (C)there.

And could I (E)leave you run ning (B7)mer ri ly through the (E)snow?

Or on a (C#)win t’ry eve ning (B7)when you catch the fire’s (E)glow?

(CN.C.)If ev er I would (G7)leave you,

how could it be in (Cmaj7)spring time,

Know ing how in (Dm7)spring I’m be (G7)witched by you (E)so?

Oh no, not in (F)spring time,

sum mer, win ter or (C)fall.

No, nev er could I (G7)leave you

at (Am)all!