From the album 'Last Sessions - Their Complete Victor Recordings 1934-1941'
The original sounds in G.
To simplify transpose up two steps and play without a capo, with chords G, C and D7.
[Introduction]
F C F
[Verse 1]
F Bb F C
Why do you cry, little darling, why are those tears in your eyes ?
F Bb F C7 F
Why do you weep little darling, just when I say goodbye ?
Bb F Bb F
It makes me sad and lonely, to see you feel so blue.
F Bb F C7 F
What have I done, little darling, have I been untrue to you ?
[Instrumental]
F Bb F C
F Bb F C F
[Verse 2]
F Bb F C
'Cause you are called, little darling, to fight for your country true,
F Bb F C F
There's many a poor girl just like me, weeping for their sweethearts, too.
Bb F Bb F
I tried so hard to be cheerful, but thought of all the long years,
F Bb F C F
You might be gone, little darling, I could not keep back my tears.
[Instrumental]
F Bb F C
F Bb F C F
[Verse 3]
F Bb F C
That's why I cry, little darling, because you're going away,
F Bb F C F
leaving me all broken-hearted to weep for you day after day.
Bb F Bb F
Every night I'll kneel by my bedside, and ask God to guide you each day
F Bb F C F
back to your sweetheart that's waiting, and loves you more than I can say.
[Instrumental]
F Bb F C
F Bb F C F
[Outro]
Bb F Bb F
Every night I'll kneel by my bedside, and ask God to guide you each day
F Bb F C F
back to your sweetheart that's waiting, and loves you more than I can say.