Verse
A D A
Will you stay with me, will you hold my hand
A E A
Will you be my friend in my darkest hour
A D A
Though the fates may frown and the grapes may sour
C#m Bm A
Will you be with me in my darkest hour
[Verse 2]
F#m A
As I hold you now, I will hold you then
D E
Though the sun goes down and the stars burn out
F#m A
Though the bitter cup may be at your lips
D E 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 E
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 E 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
E A
What a shame, it's a crime
A D A
Hear that whistle blow on the last train gone
C#m Bm A
And if I catch that train we will both be alone
[Verse 4]
F#m A
Far away, a bell has begun to ring
D E
While the lion roars and the cowards cower
F# A
But what care I for all these things
D E 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
C#m Bm A
When the camp turns and the moon shines bright.
F#m A
Will you hold me in your arms while I
D E A
The ladder climb to the realms of light
[Chorus]
A D A
Well hey, hey, hey, whatcha gonna do
D A D E
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 E A
Will you also stay in my darkest hour
C#m E A
Will you also stay in my darkest hour
[outro]
C#m E B