Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse 1: E My heart is sad, and I'm in sorrow B For the only one I love C#m A When shall I see him? Oh, no, never E B E 'Til I meet him in heaven above Chorus: C#m A E B Oh, bury me under the Weeping Willow tree C#m A So he may know where I am sleeping E B C#m Perhaps will weep over me
Verse 2: C#m A They told me that he did not love me E B I could hardly believe it was true E A B Until an angel softly whispered C#m "He has proven untrue to you" Chorus: C#m A E B Oh, bury me under the Weeping Willow tree C#m A So he may know where I am sleeping E B C#m Perhaps will weep over me A B C#m And perhaps he'll weep over me Verse 3: C#m A Tomorrow was our wedding day E B But no, Lord, where is he? C#m A He's gone and found him another bride E B E And he cares no more for me Chorus: C#m A E B Oh, bury me under the Weeping Willow tree C#m A So he may know where I am sleeping E B C#m Perhaps will weep over me A B C#m And perhaps he'll weep over me Verse 4: *accapella on recording* C#m A Bury me under the violets blue E B To prove my love to him C#m Tell him that I'd die for him E C#m His love I never could win Chorus: C#m A E B Oh, bury me under the Weeping Willow tree C#m A So he may know where I am sleeping E B C#m And perhaps will weep over me A B C#m And perhaps will weep over me A B C#m And perhaps will weep over me A B A And perhaps will weep over me