Just Suppose by Milton Delgado, Richard Schletty

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The lyrics for this song are based on a poem written by Milton Delgado.

Also see the 2026 orchestral version of this song.

JUST SUPPOSE
Milton Delgado (c)2015


Intro: A Asus2  A Asus2

   A  Asus2      E  Eadd9  E
Suppose, just suppose
F#m                 D              A   E
That the winds were never again to blow
    F#m                D        A   E
And that there were no seeds to sow
         F#m        Asus4  A      
And we'd never see another spring
      F#m            Asus4  A       
And a robin could no longer sing.
  
F#m  D     A  Asus2   A  Asus2
Suppose. Just suppose.


   A  Asus2      E  Eadd9  E
Suppose, just suppose
F#m              D               A   E
That the flowers could no longer bloom
    F#m                D        A   E
And that there were no stars or moon
    F#m               Asus4    A      
And trees were rooted from the ground
F#m                   Asus4  A      
And the world stopped spinning around.
  
F#m  D     A Asus2  A Asus2
Suppose. Just suppose.


[CHORUS]
   D                   E              A  
Suppose the oceans and rivers were to dry.
    D              Fmaj7    Gmaj7  D
The soaring eagles could no longer fly.
    Am7           Bm7      
The sun no longer sent its light.
Am7               Bm7      
Galaxies vanished from the night.
           Am7             Em7       F#m7
Oh, that's not supposed to be how it goes!


B Bsus4 B     F# Fadd9# F#
Suppose, just suppose
G#m              E               B   F#
That we could no longer hope for peace
    G#m              E        B   F#
And that the rains decided to cease.
     G#m          E        B      
Then suddenly ... love was lost.
G#m             E          B      
Who'd remain to suffer the cost?
  
G#m  E     G#m  E
Suppose.
Just suppose.
     G#m  E        B  Bsus4  B
Just suppose. Just suppose.

Originally published 4-21-2015

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Comments

Just Suppose: The lyric sends a nice message

This is a lovely song and I enjoyed arranging it. The lyric sends a nice message; "suppose...", yes, suppose indeed. See the 2026 orchestral version of this song.

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André van Haren
www.andrevanharen.com

The crooner version of Just Suppose

Thanks, André. You were "instrumental" in helping me bring this Classical Pop version of the song to fruition. Click here to listen to the 2026 orchestral version of this song.

I love the big band and theatrical songs of the 1940s, 50s and 60s – especially the ones with mellifluous vocal styling. Crooners like Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, John Raitt, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Jimmie F. Rodgers (the Pop singer) and Tony Bennett.

Richard Schletty | Schletty Design and Music | www.schletty.com

Enjoyed listening to this.

Enjoyed listening to this. Well done!

Note by editor:  The 2026 orchestral version of this song was moved to a separate page. Please listen to it here.

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