MY SWEET ANNETTE

Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1)  G (320003@1)  D (xx0232@1)Am (x02210@1)                         CMe (x32010@1)and my Annette, we was as fond as we could be
G (320003@1)                      DWe (xx0232@1)was set to marry in October 33
  Am (x02210@1)                              CI (x32010@1)set my sights on courtin' her, as fine as she could be
  G (320003@1)                    DI (xx0232@1)never even noticed her best friend Marilee
       Am (x02210@1)                      CTook (x32010@1)a job at the saw mill and I bought my girl a ring
      G (320003@1)                      DHad (xx0232@1)a pre-wedding party, close friends and family
Am (x02210@1)                        CEverything (x32010@1)was fine, eatin' homemade ice cream
  G (320003@1)                           DI (xx0232@1)swear I never noticed maid of honor, Marilee
Am (x02210@1)             C (x32010@1)                      G (320003@1)DMy (xx0232@1)Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.
Am (x02210@1)             C (x32010@1)                      G (320003@1)DMy (xx0232@1)Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.

Am (x02210@1)                          CMarilee (x32010@1)was taken ill, it was several miles from home
     G (320003@1)                          DBack (xx0232@1)then it wasn't fittin' for a girl to leave alone
Am (x02210@1)                           CSweet (x32010@1)Annette, she asked me to walk her to the door
   G (320003@1)                       DAs (xx0232@1)innocent as children back before the war
Am (x02210@1)             C (x32010@1)                      G (320003@1)DMy (xx0232@1)Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.
Am (x02210@1)             C (x32010@1)                      G (320003@1)DMy (xx0232@1)Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.

Am (x02210@1)                CLord (x32010@1)have mercy for what we done
G (320003@1)                      DLord (xx0232@1)have mercy when two people get alone
Am (x02210@1)                          CNeither (x32010@1)one of us had done anything like that you see
G (320003@1)                       EmBy (022000@1)the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,
G (320003@1)                       EmBy (022000@1)the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,
G (320003@1)                       EmBy (022000@1)the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,

Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1)  G (320003@1)  DAm   C (x32010@1)  G (320003@1)  DAm   C (x32010@1)  G (320003@1)  DAm   C (x32010@1)  G (320003@1)  D (xx0232@1)Am (x02210@1)             C (x32010@1)                      GMy (320003@1)Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.

May 2000 - Dayton, OH.
Lyrics by Patterson Hood / Music by Drive-By Truckers
(c)2003 Soul Dump Music (BMI)
Pedal Steel: John Neff / Fiddle: Scott Danborn / High Harmony: Clay Leaverett