E 
Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
                     A 
On this our wedding day 
                          E   A 
Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
G#m7 F#m7       A  B7 
Wait,    wait along 
E 
I do not know what fate awaits me 
                        A 
I only know I must be brave 
                            E 
For I must face a man who hates me 
Am         E    Am          E 
Or die a coward, a craven coward 
Am       G#m F#m A  B7  E 
Or die a coward in my grave 
 

 E 
Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty 
 
Supposin' I love my fair haired beauty 
 
Look at that big hand movin' round 
              B7 
Nearin' high noon 
    A 
He made a vow while in state prison 
 E 
Said it would be my life or hisn' 
 Am 
I'm not afraid to die but oh 
 E                     F#m  B7 
What will I do if you leave me? 
 

 E 
Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
                             A 
You make that promise as a bride 
                           E 
Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
Am                 E     Am                 E 
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin' 
Am          G#m  F#m  A  B7  E 
Not while I need you by my side 
 

       A           E 
Wait along, wait along 
      Am           E 
Wait along, wait along