Misc Traditional – Why Have My Loved Ones Gone (Guitar)

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Chords

[Verse 1]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,

         Eb/Bb                Bb
Like the dew ’neath the early sun?
Why am I left alone,
      F7                      Bb
While all their troubles here done?

   F7                         Bb
My days of youth have passed away

        Eb/Bb              Bb
And the shades of life are near,

                      Eb              Bb
But I still remain to mourn the happy days

      F7                         Bb
Where dear departed friends were here.
[Chorus]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,

Eb                Bb
Gone to return no more

               Eb            Bb
Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea

       F7                       Bb
Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?
[Verse 2]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,

         Eb/Bb                Bb                         
From the joys and pains of life?
Why do I still live on,
 F7                    Bb
Alone to battle in the strife?

 F7                      Bb
Alone to struggle in the fray,

        Eb/Bb              Bb
Till my earthly cares are done;

          Eb                   Bb
While the young, the fair have vanish’d from the day,

  F7                       Bb
Before their sorrows had begun.
[Chorus]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,

Eb                Bb
Gone to return no more

               Eb            Bb
Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea

       F7                       Bb
Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?
[Verse 3]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,

          Eb/Bb                Bb        
While the Springtime is on the breeze?
Gliding the hill side farm,
    F7                        Bb
And breathing music thro’ the trees!

    F7                Bb
The birds are singing in the air,

        Eb/Bb                Bb
And the flow’rs are in their bloom;

    Eb                Bb
All things around are beautiful and fair

    F7                      Bb
But still my spirit lies in gloom.
[Chorus]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,

Eb                Bb
Gone to return no more

               Eb            Bb
Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea

       F7                       Bb
Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?