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Intro:
Cm
Verse 1:
B G7
I could've been a better man
F F7
But in my time I don't know where or when
B G7
I couldn't see you would leave
F Fm
Take with you all the good in me
B G7
When we began you took my hand
Fm F
And you led me on like a charlatan
Chorus:
B Fm F7 B7 B B7
Forget me not when your world turns back toward the blue
Verse 2:
B G7
I couldn't eat I couldn't sleep
F Fm
I lived on cocaine and whiskey neat
B G7
You never called or cared at all
F Fm
You told the town that our love was false
B G7
And I remain your ball and chain
Fm Fm
Till I get swept up in a hurricane
Chorus:
B Fm F7 B7 B B7
Forget me not when your world turns back toward the blue
Pedal Steel Solo:
B G7 F Fm
B G7 F Fm
Fiddle Solo:
B G7 Fm Fm
B Fm F7 B7 B B7
Bridge:
F Fm
Fare thee well oh Southern Belle
B Fm7
I loved you more than words can tell
F7
Take your time, oh I'll be fine
B B
Just keep my name on your mind
Interlude:
B G7 F Fm
B G7 F Fm
B G7 Fm Fm
Out-Chorus:
B Fm F7 B7 N.C. B
Forget me not when your world turns back toward the blue
Song History
Published: October 24, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025