Andante in 3/4 Time. Best with generous amounts of mandolin.
CAPO 1
[Intro]
E A E A E B A E B E
[VERSE]
E
Last night I had a dream, my dear;
A E
I dreamed I saw you again.
F# B
Your smile was just as lovely as the day it all began.
E A E
I saw your face I kissed your lips I felt your warm embrace,
A E B A
then I woke up alone and you were still gone,
E B E
and the loneliness lied in your place.
[CHORUS]
A E
If death is worse than cryin'
B
because God took you away,
A E B A
then why do I long each day to be gone?
E B E
Life without you is worse than the grave.
[Dobro solo]
E A E F# B
[Guitar solo]
E A E A E B A E B E
[VERSE]
E
If I had my way, I'd leave here today;
A E
I'd leave this old world here below;
I'd meet you up there in the land bright and fair,
F# B
Dear Lord, I'm ready to go!
E
But I'll have to wait for you, my dear,
A E
till my number is called to come home.
A E B A
Until that glad day when I hear you say,
E B E
"My Love you're no longer alone."
[CHORUS]
A E
If death is worse than cryin'
B
because God took you away,
A E B A
then why do I long each day to be gone?
E B E
Life without you is worse than the grave.
A E
If death is worse than cryin'
B
because God took you away,
A E B A
then why do I long each day to be gone?
E B E
Life without you is worse than the grave.
[OUTRO]
E B E