Oh Why Not Tonight chords by The Louvin Brothers

Chords with lyrics

Intro: E MajorE E MajorE E MajorE BB E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE

E MajorE       B7B7     E MajorE
Oh, do not let the Word depart,
   B7B7              E MajorE
And close thine eyes against the light;
           A augmentedA     E MajorE
Poor sinner, harden not your heart,
A augmentedA  E MajorE  B7B7   E MajorE
Be saved, oh, tonight.

E MajorE           B7B7   E MajorE
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
  B7B7            E MajorE
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
     A augmentedA  E MajorE
Wilt thou be saved?
A augmentedA  E MajorE  B7B7   E MajorE
Then why not tonight?

E MajorE          B7B7  E MajorE
Tomorrow?s sun may never rise
  B7B7           E MajorE
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
         A augmentedA      E MajorE
This is the time, oh, then be wise,
A augmentedA  E MajorE  B7B7   E MajorE
Be saved, oh, tonight.

E MajorE           B7B7   E MajorE
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
  B7B7            E MajorE
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
     A augmentedA  E MajorE
Wilt thou be saved?
A augmentedA  E MajorE  B7B7   E MajorE
Then why not tonight?

Inst(Same as intro)

E MajorE             B7B7
Our Lord in pity lingers still,
E MajorE
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
B7B7
Renounce at once thy stubborn will,
E MajorE
Be saved, oh, tonight.

E MajorE
Our blessed Lord refuses none
       B7B7     E MajorE
Who would to Him their souls unite;
      A augmentedA   E MajorE
Believe on Him, the work is done,
B7B7    E MajorE
Be saved, oh, tonight.

E MajorE           B7B7   E MajorE
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
  B7B7            E MajorE
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
     A augmentedA  E MajorE
Wilt thou be saved?
A augmentedA  E MajorE  B7B7   E MajorE
Then why not tonight?