1. It (Em)stands alone a(D)gainst the sky
Where (Am)seawinds blow and (Em)seabirds fly
A darkened and fore(D)boding tree
(Am)Bet your purse it (Em)waits for me
The (Em)gallows wait, a(D)gainst the sky
The (Am)gallows wait, where (Bm)seabirds fly
The (Em)gallows wait, fore(D)boding tree
The (Am)gallows wait, it (D)waits for (Em)me
2. (Em)Cold, alone, sway (D)with the wind
(Am)Pray
it’s not for (Em)you my friend
Though it’s true that I (D)have sinned
(Am)T’was not meant to (Em)be
my end
The (Em)gallows wait, (D)with the wind
The (Am)gallows wait, for
(Bm)you my friend
The (Em)gallows wait, for (D)I have sinned
The (Am)gallows wait, to (D)be my (Em)end
3. But (Em)I will not a(D)bandon hope
To (Am)yet avoid
that (Em)sturdy rope
While you dance out(D)side my cell
And (Am)think that I will (Em)go to hell
The (Em)gallows wait, a(D)bandon hope
The (Am)gallows wait, a (Bm)sturdy rope
The (Em)gallows wait, out(D)side
my cell
The (Am)gallows wait, I'll (D)go to (Em)Hell!
4. U(Em)pon these walls a (D)true confession,
(Am)Thieving
was my (Em)last profession,
I did not take her (D)ring in flight
I (Am)stole away his (Em)wedding night
5. Just (Em)make it clear that’s (D)why I died..
Then (Am)wipe the tears all (Em)from her eyes..
I
stretched before I (D)e'r was tried..
My (Am)life was purchased (Em)with his lies..
The (Em)gallows wait (D)
The (Am)gallows wait (Bm)
The (Em)gallows
wait (D)
The (Am)gallows wait...(D)-(Em)
