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Date: 	Mon, 6 Nov 1995 14:54:02 -1000
From: Harlan L Thompson 

HIGH NOON- Tex Ritter

EDo (022100@1)not forsake me, oh my darling
                     AOn (x02220@1)this our wedding day
                          E (022100@1) ADo (x02220@1)not forsake me, oh my darling
G#m7F#m7       A (x02220@1)B7Wait, (x21202@1)   wait along
EI (022100@1)do not know what fate awaits me
                        AI (x02220@1)only know I must be brave
                            EFor (022100@1)I must face a man who hates me
Am (x02210@1)       E (022100@1)  Am (x02210@1)        EOr (022100@1)die a coward, a craven coward
Am (x02210@1)     G#mF#m A (x02220@1)B7 (x21202@1)EOr (022100@1)die a coward in my grave

 EOh, (022100@1)to be torn twixt love and duty

Supposin' I love my fair haired beauty

Look at that big hand movin' round
              B7Nearin' (x21202@1)high noon
    AHe (x02220@1)made a vow while in state prison
 ESaid (022100@1)it would be my life or hisn'
 AmI'm (x02210@1)not afraid to die but oh
 E (022100@1)                   F#m (244222@1)B7What (x21202@1)will I do if you leave me?

 EDo (022100@1)not forsake me, oh my darling
                             AYou (x02220@1)make that promise as a bride
                           EDo (022100@1)not forsake me, oh my darling
Am (x02210@1)               E (022100@1)   Am (x02210@1)               EAlthough (022100@1)you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
Am (x02210@1)        G#m (133111@4)F#m (244222@1)A (x02220@1)B7 (x21202@1)ENot (022100@1)while I need you by my side

       A (x02220@1)         EWait (022100@1)along, wait along
      Am (x02210@1)         EWait (022100@1)along, wait along