Autumn Leaves

(Traditional Version)

English Lyrics by Johnny Mercer &

Music by Joseph Kosma

 

Thank you, oh, thank you to correspondent Alan Loomis who sent me the correct chords (and how they line up) to this version of the song!  Remember, this one is usually sung rather free-form; so, don't feel you have to sing the words exactly where the chords are!

 

            Em7   A7             DM7   GM7

The falling leaves-- drift by my window.

            C#m7b5  F#7b9  Bm7

The falling leaves----- of red and gold.

           Em7   A7             DM7   GM7

I see your lips----, the summer kisses,

    C#m7b5         F#7b9  Bm7

The sunburned hands---- I used to hold.

 

BRIDGE:

        C#m7b5      F#7b9         Bm7

Since you went away----- the days grow long.

         Em7       A7          DM7

And soon I'll hear---- old winter's song.

      C#m7b5        F#7b9     Bm7  Bb7  Am7  Ab7

But I miss you most of all, my darling,

   GM7      C#m7b5    F#7b9      Bm7

When autumn----- leaves start to fall.

 

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE:

 

BRIDGE REPRISE:

 

OUTRO:

C#m7b5        F#7b9     Bm7  Bb7  Am7  Ab7

But I miss you most of all, my darling,

   GM7      C#m7b5    F#7b9      Bm7

When autumn----- leaves start to fall.