Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Intro

Do not forsake me, oh my darling

Wait, wait along

I do not know what fate awaits me

I only know I must be brave

  And I must face a man who hates me

Or lie a coward, a craven coward

Or lie a coward in my grave

Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty

S'pposin' I lose my fair haired beauty

Look at that big hand move along

Nearin' high noon

He made a vow while in state's prison

Said it would be my life or hisn'

I'm not afraid of death but oh

What will I do if you leave me?

Do not forsake me, oh my darling

You made that promise as a bride

 Do not forsake me, oh my darling

Although you're grievin', I can't be leavin'

Now that I need you by my side

 Wait along, wait along

 Wait along, wait along

Movie version

Do not forsake me, oh my darling

On this our wedd'n' day

Do not forsake me, oh my darling

Wait, wait along

The noon day [?] train will bring Frank Miller

If I'm a man I must be brave

And I must face that deadly killer

Or lie a coward, a craven coward

Or lie a coward in my grave

Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty

S'pposin' I lose my fair haired beauty

Look at that big hand move along

Nearin' high noon

He made a vow while in state's prison

Said it would be my life or hisn'

I'm not afraid of death but oh

What will I do if you leave me?

Do not forsake me, oh my darling

You made that promise when we wed

Do not forsake me, oh my darling

Although you're grievin', I can't be leavin'

Until I shoot Frank Miller dead

Wait along, wait along

Wait along, wait along