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