Intro D
D Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin'
On this, our D7 weddin' G day Em
Do not forsake me, A oh, my D darlin' Bm
F# Wait, wait aAlong
D I do not know what fate awaits me
I only know I must be G brave
Em For I must G face a man who D hates me G
Or lie a D coward, G a craven D coward G
Or lie a D coward A in my D grave
G Oh, to be torn 'tweenst love and duty
D Supposin' 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, and
Gm I'm not afraid of death, but, oh
D What shall I E7 do if you leave A me?
D Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin'
You made that promise as a G bride
Em Do not forsake me, oh, my D darlin'
G Although you're D grievin', G don't think of D leavin'
G Now that I D need you A by my D side
Wait aGlong , wait aDlong, Wait aGlong D