Do Not Forsake Me My Darling

Tom: D

[Intro]
D A
E|---------|---------|---------|---------| (2x)
B|-3---3-3-|-3---3-3-|-3---3-3-|-2-2-2-2-|
G|---------|---------|---------|---------|
D|---------|---------|---------|---------|
A|---------|---------|---------|---------|
E|---------|---------|---------|---------|

[Chorus]
D D D D
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
D D G Em
- On this, our weddin' day -ay
Em Em D Bm
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
F# A
Wait, wait along

[Verse 1]
D
- I do not know what fate awaits me
G
I only know I must be brave
Em D
- Fore I must face a man who hates me
G D G D
- Or lie a coward - a craven coward
G D A D
- Or lie a coward in my grave

[Bridge]
G
Oh, to be torn 'tweenst love and duty
D
S'posin' I lose my fair-haired beauty
G
Look at that big hand move along
D
- Nearin' high noon
G
He made a vow while in state prison
D
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
Gm
I'm not afraid of death but oh
D Em A
- What will I do if you leave me?

[Chorus]
D
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
D G B
- You made that promise as a bride
Em D
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
G D
- Although you're grievin'
G D
- Don't think of leavin'
G D A D
- Now that I need you - by my side

[Outro]
G D
Wait along, (wait along) wait along
G D
Wait along, wait along
G D
(Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)