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β« Intro:
G G F F
G G C C
G G F F
G C7 G G
β« Verse 1:
G G7 F
My heart is sad and I Am lonely
G C C7
For the only one I love
G G7 F
When shall I see him? Oh, no never
G C7 G
'Til we meet in Heaven above
β« Chorus:
G F
Oh, bury me beneath the willow
G C C7
Under the weepin' willow tree
G F
So he will know where I Am sleepin'
G C G
And perhaps, he'll weep for me
β« Instrumental:
G G F F
G G C C
G G F F
G C7 G G
β« Verse 2:
G G7 F
He told me that he dearly loved me
G C C7
How could I believe it untrue?
G G7 F
Until the angel softly whispered
G C7 G
"He will prove untrue to you"
β« Chorus:
G F
Oh, bury me beneath the willow
G C C7
Under the weepin' willow tree
G F
So he will know where I Am sleepin'
G C G
And perhaps, he'll weep for me
β« Instrumental:
G G F F
G G C C
G G F F
G C7 G G
β« Verse 3:
G G7 F
Tomorrow was our wedding day
G C C7
Oh God, oh God, where can he be?
G G7 F
He's out a-courting with another
G C7 G
And no longer cares for me
β« Chorus:
G F
Oh, bury me beneath the willow
G C C7
Under the weepin' willow tree
G F
So he will know where I Am sleepin'
G C G
And perhaps, he'll weep for me
β« Outro:
G G F F
G G C C
G G F F
G C7 G G
Song History
Published: December 12, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025