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Don't Gild The Lily Lily by Del Shannon

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Don't Gild The Lily, Lily:Del Shannon.
Flip side of Hats Off To Larry..#5 on
BB Hot 100 on BIGTOP Records in 1961.

INTRO: F Am Dm Bb C

#1.
F             Dm          F                Dm
Listen to me, Lil, and to what I've got to tell you.
Gm7                   C        Gm7             C
I've been through the mill and I don't want to sell you.
Am              Dm      Am           Dm        Bb
But the game of love is hard to understand, so here's 
           F      Bb        F         C
some good advice, never overplay your hand.

CHORUS:
F                          Dm
Don't gild the lily, Lily..don't let him know he's your 

only thrill.
Bb                               C
Even though he knocks you silly, when he looks at you

with his eyes of blue.
F                          Dm
Don't gild the lily, Lily, don't overdo on the sweet talk, 

too.
Bb                          C
If you act a little chilly, he'll be hangin' round warming 

up to you.

#2.
    F                  Dm                               Bb
Oh, Lil, I know what I say, cause I've been through the mill.
    C                    F    Bb C        F
So, don't gild the lily, Lil..........oh, Lil, I know what 
  Dm                               Bb       C
I say..cause I've been through the mill..so don't gild the 
      F    Bb F
lily, Lil.


INTERLUDE: F Dm Bb C 


CHORUS:
F                          Dm
Don't gild the lily, Lily..don't let him know he's your 

only thrill.
Bb                               C
Even though he knocks you silly, when he looks at you 

with his eyes of blue.

#3.
    F                  Dm                               Bb
Oh, Lil, I know what I say, cause I've been through the mill.
    C                    F    Bb C        F
So, don't gild the lily, Lil..........oh, Lil, I know what 
  Dm                               Bb       C
I say..cause I've been through the mill..so don't gild the 
      F   
lily, Lil...(Fade.)



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