After doing some research, it appears that Buddy Starcher is the original artist of this song.
However, I cannot find a recording of him. This song has been recorded by many artists over
the years and in many different keys. I am going to keep it simple and post it here in the
key of C major. You only need three chords for this one. I like to play around with a maj7
on the third chord but just a plain major chord works as well. Enjoy!
C F
It's been many years since we were childhood sweethearts
C G7
Blissful days I’ll never forget
C F
You know I still love you little darling
C G7 C
Though the years bring me only regret
F
Oh I love you my darling how I love you
C G7
If I talk will you try to understand
C F
Makes no difference how you treat me I love you
C G7 C
And I’ll still write your name in the sand
F
Through the long lonely years I have loved you
C G7
And I've waited but only in vain
C F
Now I know that I've lost you my darling
C G7 C
But I still sing the same old refrain
F
Oh I love you my darling how I love you
C G7
If I talk will you try to understand
C F
Makes no difference how you treat me I love you
C G7 C
And I'll still write your name in the sand
F
Now I know that your heart is for another
C G7
And it grieves me more than I can stand
C F
Though I've lost the only one that I care for
C G7 C
I’ll still write your name in the sand
F
Oh I love you my darling how I love you
C G7
If I talk will you try to understand
C F
Makes no difference how you treat me I love you
C G7 C
And I'll still write your name in the sand