Let Me Fly Low
Charlie Waller
Written by Iris Hall
Key of G · Chords: I II IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G Sad is the feeling dreadful the grieving A7 D7 When one remains and the other must go G C G It won't be heaven without her beside me D7 G Please tell the angels to let me fly low
Verse 2
C G Many a loved ones gone on to glory A7 D7 Now it's my turn to be laid out and cold G C G I can't let go of the hand of my darling D7 G She who was given to have and to hold
Verse 3
C G Let me fly low Lord let me fly low A7 D7 Let me watch o’er her when she's alone G C G If it's your will Lord if I must go D7 G Please tell the angels to let me fly low
Verse 4
C G Shovels of clay and a blanket of roses A7 D7 Then tears will fall on my pillow of stone G C G That's when she'll need me so Lord let me hover D7 G Waiting to carry my darling on home
Verse 5
C G Precious the lifetime we spent together A7 D7 Now everything but the memory's gone G C G She brings a handful of pretty white daisies D7 G Oh what I'd give just to follow her home
Verse 3
C G Let me fly low Lord let me fly low A7 D7 Let me watch o’er her when she's alone G C G If it's your will Lord if I must go D7 G Please tell the angels to let me fly low
Verse 6
D7 G
Please tell the angels to let me fly low