I’ll Never Shed Another Tear
Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt
Written by Lester Flatt
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G I used to sit alone at night and worry little darling D7 For I thought you meant the world to me G C G But now things have changed and those days are gone forever D7 G So I’ll never shed another tear
Chorus
C G I’ll never shed another tear now I don’t care what happens D7 You have proved your love untrue to me G C G There’s nothing you can do that will ever change my feelings D7 G So I’ll never shed another tear
Verse 2
C G With a broken heart I’ll never forget the vows we made together D7 The many times you told me not to fear G C G But now you’ve forgotten and you’ve left me here forever D7 G So I’ll never shed another tear
Verse 3
C G Now you should have told me dear that you were only fooling D7 Then I’d never learn to love you so G C G Then I wouldn’t have all these heartaches my darling D7 G Dreading the day I see you go