Verse
C F C
Will you stay with me, will you hold my hand
C G C
Will you be my friend in my darkest hour
C F C
Though the fates may frown and the grapes may sour
Em Dm C
Will you be with me in my darkest hour
[Verse 2]
Am C
As I hold you now, I will hold you then
F G
Though the sun goes down and the stars burn out
Am C
Though the bitter cup may be at your lips
F G C
And we cannot kiss, I'll still be your love
[Chorus]
C F C
Well hey, hey, hey, whatcha gonna do
F C F G
Well you don't wanna try to drown the thorns with flowers
C F C
Well the flowers all fade but the thorns remain
F C G C
Will you also stay in my darkest hour
[Verse 3]
C F C
Everywhere I go, the people say no, no, no
C F
He's bad news, born to sin
G C
What a shame, it's a crime
C F C
Hear that whistle blow on the last train gone
Em Dm C
And if I catch that train we will both be alone
[Verse 4]
Am C
Far away, a bell has begun to ring
F G
While the lion roars and the cowards cower
A C
But what care I for all these things
F G C
If you'll stay with me in my darkest hour.
[instrumental break]
[Verse 5]
C F C
I'm in the Jordan garden with my longest night
Em Dm C
When the camp turns and the moon shines bright.
Am C
Will you hold me in your arms while I
F G C
The ladder climb to the realms of light
[Chorus]
C F C
Well hey, hey, hey, whatcha gonna do
F C F G
Well you don't wanna try to drown the thorns with flowers
C F C
Well the flowers all fade but the thorns remain
F C G C
Will you also stay in my darkest hour
Em G C
Will you also stay in my darkest hour
[outro]
Em G B