Tom Lehrer - I hold your hand in mine

I hold ^Ayour hand in m^A7ine, dear, I^D press it to my lips^A, ^{A7 D} I ^F#take a healthy bite fr^Bmom your dainty finger^Etips. ^A

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My joy woul^Ad be complete,^A7 dear, if yo^Du were only here, ^{A A7 D}

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^B7 but sti^Gll I ke^Gmep your hand ^Das a p^B7recious ^Emsouvenir. ^{A D}

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The nig^Bbht you died I cut it off,^F I really don't ^Cknow why, ^F for now^Bb each time I kiss it, I ^Fget blood stains on^E my tie. ^{E7 A}

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I'm sorry no^Aw I kil^A7led you^D, for our love was somethi^Ang fine, ^{A7 D}

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^D7 and 'til^G they com^Gme to get me,^D I shall ^B7hold your^Em hand in mine.^{A D}