[Intro]
   D                             A
E|---------|---------|---------|---------| 2x
B|-3---3-3-|-3---3-3-|-3---3-3-|-2-2-2-2-|
G|---------|---------|---------|---------|
D|---------|---------|---------|---------|
A|---------|---------|---------|---------|
E|---------|---------|---------|---------|


[Chorus]
D            D              D       D
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
D           D           G    Em
- On this, our weddin' day  -ay
Em          Em              D  Bm
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
 F#          A
Wait, wait along


[Verse 1]
D
- I do not know what fate awaits me
                        G
I only know I must be brave
Em                            D
- Fore I must face a man who hates me
G           D     G           D
- Or lie a coward - a craven coward
G           D     A      D
- Or lie a coward in my grave


[Bridge]
 G
Oh, to be torn 'tweenst love and duty
  D
S'posin' 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'n
 Gm
I'm not afraid of death but oh
D             Em               A
- What will I do if you leave me?


[Chorus]
D
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
D                             G      B
- You made that promise as a bride
Em                          D
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
G                  D
- Although you're grievin'
G                 D
- Don't think of leavin'
G             D       A        D
- Now that I need you - by my side


[Outro]
        G                        D
Wait along, (wait along) wait along
        G           D
Wait along, wait along
         G                       D
(Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)