Forsaken Love

Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs

Written by A.P. Carter

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C                                   F
I’ve loved you always yes I’ve been true
   G7                              C
My heart shall ever be longing for you
                                   F
Oh darling believe me far over the sea
        G7                             C
Through life or death so faithful I’ll be

Verse 2

                                       F
They stood in the moonlight beside the gate
   G7                            C
Goodbye my darling I know you’ll wait
                                      F
He sees her weeping and smile through tears
       G7                                     C
Saying I’ve been true love through these long years

Verse 1

C                                   F
I’ve loved you always yes I’ve been true
   G7                              C
My heart shall ever be longing for you
                                   F
Oh darling believe me far over the sea
        G7                             C
Through life or death so faithful I’ll be

Verse 3

                                F
For on tomorrow at the break of day
   G7                 C
He was to journey far away
                                F
He held her closer his promised bride
    G7                             C
And to her questions these words replied

Verse 1

C                                   F
I’ve loved you always yes I’ve been true
   G7                              C
My heart shall ever be longing for you
                                   F
Oh darling believe me far over the sea
        G7                             C
Through life or death so faithful I’ll be