Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
C G Am Em7
Slumber, my darling, thy mother is near
Am Em7 C G
Guiding thy dreams from all terror and fear
C G Am Em7
Sunlight has passed, and the twilight has gone
F C Em7 G7 C
Slumber, my darling, the night’s coming on.
G C Am
Sweet visions attend thy sleep
G C
Fondest, dearest to me
G C Am
While others their revels keep
G D G G7
I will watch over thee.
Chorus:
C G Am Em7
Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest
Am Em7 C G
Wandering dews by the flow’rs are caressed
C G Am Em7
Slumber, my darling
I’ll wrap thee up warm
F C Em7 G7 C
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm.
Verse :
C G Am Em7
Slumber, my darling, till morn’s blushing ray
Am Em7 C G
Brings to the world the glad tidings of day
C G Am Em7
Fill the dark void with thy dreamy delight
F C Em7 G7 C
Slumber, thy mother will guard thee to-night
G C Am
Thy pillow shall sacred be
G C
From all outward alarms
G C Am
Thou, thou are the world to me
G D G G7
In thine innocent charms.
Chorus:
C G Am Em7
Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest
Am Em7 C G
Wandering dews by the flow’rs are caressed
C G Am Em7
Slumber, my darling
I’ll wrap thee up warm
F C Em7 G7 C
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm