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. 


[Refrão]
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  




[Refrão]
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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