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