Tex Ritter - High Noon

      
 
 Do not forsake me, oh my darling
                      A 
 On this our wedding day
                           E   A 
 Do not forsake me, oh my darling
 G#m7 F#m7    A  B7 
 Wait, wait along
 E                                
 I do not know what fate awaits me
                         A  
 I only know I must be brave
                             E     
 For I must face a man who hates me
 Am         E    Am          E   
 Or die a coward, a craven coward
 Am       G#m F#m A  B7  E  
 Or die a coward in my grave
 
  E                                
 Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty
 
 Supposin' I love my fair haired beauty
 
 Look at that big hand movin' round
               B7 
 Nearin' high noon
     A                              
 He made a vow while in state prison
  E                               
 Said it would be my life or hisn'
  Am                         
 I'm not afraid to die but oh
  E                     F#m  B7 
 What will I do if you leave me?
 
  E                              
 Do not forsake me, oh my darling
                              A  
 You make that promise as a bride
                            E    
 Do not forsake me, oh my darling
 Am                 E     Am                 E   
 Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
 Am          G#m  F#m  A  B7  E 
 Not while I need you by my side
 
        A           E  
 Wait along, wait along
       Am           E  
 Wait along, wait along