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