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
