Chords for Don't Throw It Away - by Keb' Mo' with Taj Mahal

_ [D] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Me or me had a big idea, _ something that would last for a million years.
You see, someday we will all disappear, but the big idea will still be here.
[E] You got to use it again.
_ [B] Baby don't you throw [A] it away. _ _ _ _ _
_ Now who can imagine _ everything it would bring?
You can turn that plastic into any old thing.
It's so convenient.
You just can't beat it till it gets in [D] the ocean and the fish start to eat it.
You [E] got to use it again.
Baby [Bm] don't you throw [A] it away.
_ [F#] _ _ _
Well now a turtle can't swim and a bird can't sing when they're stuck in the hole of a six pack rain.
We [A] got bottles and bags, caps and cups.
We got too much stuff.
We got to clean it all up.
You [E] got to use it again.
Baby [B] don't you throw [A] it away. _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] Well the face of this planet, as far as I [A] can see, _ _ _ _ well [B] it could use just a little
plastic _ [E] surgery. _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
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When our Leo didn't know, he was starting to miss how it all turns out is anyone's guess.
I use it all the time, I must confess.
[E]
But if I care a little more, I'll use a little less.
You got [E] to use it again.
_ [D] Baby [B] don't you throw it [A] away.
_ _ _ Cause _
[E] it's a beautiful world.
_ Baby [Bm] don't you throw it [A] away.
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_ _ _ They done cut the light off.