Written by Sylvia Dee / Arthur Kent
(Originally in Bb) () Form: AABAA1 G D Why does the sun go on shining Em Bm Why does the sea rush to shore Am E Don't they know it's the end of the world C Am D7 'Cause you don't love me anymore G D Why do the birds go on singing Em Bm Why do the stars glow above Am Bm E Don't they know it's the end of the world C D7 G It ended when I lost your love C G I wake up in the morning and I wonder C D G Why everythings the same as it was Bm E I can't understand, no I can't understand C Am D7 How life goes on the way it does G D Why does my heart go on beating Em Bm Why do these eyes of mine cry Am Bm E Don't they know it's the end of the world C D7 G It ended when you said goodbye (spoken) G# D# Why does my heart go on beating Fm Cm Why do these eyes of mine cry (sung) A#m Cm F Don't they know it's the end of the world C# D#7 G# It ended when you said goodbye