Broken Engagement

Webb Pierce

Written by Wayne P. Walker, Max Powell, Mary Rhodes

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C                         G7
They were standing in the moonlight
C
When he kissed his love goodbye
G7
He had broken their engagement
C
And she asked the reason why

Verse 2

G7
I have someone else my darling
C
And she means the world to me
G7
That is why I'm asking of you
C
Forgive me dear and set me free

Verse 3

F                        C
Then she whispered oh so sadly
G7
As the tears they filled her eyes
C                         G7
And his heart was full of pity
C
For he took her by surprise

Verse 4

G7
If it's true you love another
C
Better dear than you love me
G7
Dear I want you to be happy
C
I’ll forever set you free

Verse 5

F                       C
Though you leave me for another
G7
I hope we'll meet again someday
C                      G7
In that far up home up yonder
C
There our love won’t end this way