E B E B E The place, Appomattox, Virginia the year 1865 A E B Unable to maintain supplies of food and ammunition A The Southern rebels finally raise the White flag of surrender G#m G#7 C#m General Robert E. Lee steps forward with General Grant of the Northern Yankees F#m B To sign a truce that ends the American Civil War. [Verse] E B E The clouds of battle slowly drift away A E B I must get down on my knees and pray A G#m G#7 C#m I thank the Lord it’s over, I live to see once more F# B The roses climbing ‘round the old back door [Chorus] E Emaj7 A B/A G#m And I won’t be sorry to see Suzanne again A B E In heaven, since Lord I can’t remember when G# C#m Can’t remember when F# B I only hope the she still wants me E Emaj7 A B/A G#m And I won’t be sorry to see the lights of our home A B E I’m dying to see the sweetest girl I know G# C#m F# Man I’ve been so low Bsus4 E A B Lord I won’t be sorry to see you Suzanne [Verse 2] E B E For Five long years this old sad heart of mine A E B Has yearned to cross that Mason Dixie Line A G#m G#7 C#m But there’ll be no returnin’ for my brothers Who have died F# B And I feel the burning emptiness inside [Chorus 2] E Emaj7 A B/A G#m And I won’t be sorry to see Suzanne again A B E In heaven, since Lord I can’t remember when G# C#m Can’t remember when F# B I only hope the she still wants me E Emaj7 A B/A G#m And I won’t be sorry to see the lights of our home A B E I’m dying to see the sweetest girl I know G# C#m F# Man I’ve been so low Bsus4 E A E Lord I won’t be sorry to see you Suzanne