Blackest Crow
Traditional
Key of C · Chords: I IV V vi
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G C F C Am As time draws near my dearest dear when you and I must part G C F C Am How little you know of the grief and woe in my poor aching heart C Am G Am Each night I suffer for your sake, you’re the girl I love so dear G C F C Am I wish that I was going with you or you were staying here
Verse
G C F C Am I wish my breast were made of glass wherein you might behold G C F C Am Upon my heart your name lies wrote in letters made of gold C Am G Am In letters made of gold my love, believe me when I say G C F C Am You are the one that I will adore until my dying day
Verse
G C F C Am The blackest crow that ever flew would surely turn to white G C F C Am If ever I prove false to you bright day will turn to night C Am G Am Bright day will turn to night my love, the elements will mourn G C F C Am If ever I prove false to you the seas will rage and burn And when you’re on some distant shore think of your absent friend And when the wind blows high and clear a light to me pray send And when the wind blows high and clear pray send your love to me That I might know by your hand light how time has gone with thee