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Frankie Laine - High Noon Chords

Chord reference D, D7, G, Em, A, Bm, F#, Gm, E7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[D]Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin’ On this, our [D7]weddin’ [G]day [Em] Do not forsake me, [A]oh, my [D]darlin’ [Bm] [F#]Wait, wait a[A]long

[D]I do not know what fate awaits me I only know I must be [G]brave [Em]For I must [G]face a man who [D]hates me [G]Or lie a [D]coward, [G]a craven [D]coward [G]Or lie a [D]coward [A]in my [D]grave

[G]Oh, to be torn ‘tweenst love and duty [D]Supposin’ I lose my fair-haired beauty [G]Look at that big hand move along [D]Nearin’ high noon

[G]He made a vow while in state prison [D]Vowed it would be my life or his, and [Gm]I’m not afraid of death, but, oh [D]What shall I [E7]do if you leave [A]me?

[D]Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin’ You made that promise as a [G]bride [Em]Do not forsake me, oh, my [D]darlin’ [G]Although you’re [D]grievin’, [G]don’t think of [D]leavin’ [G]Now that I [D]need you [A]by my [D]side

Wait a[G]long , wait a[D]long, Wait a[G]long [D]

Artist Frankie Laine
Album Single
Genres Jazz, Pop
Year 1952
Key D

How to Play High Noon on Guitar?

Frankie Laine - High Noon can be played in the key of D using the D, D7, G, Em, A, Bm, F#, Gm, E7 chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
  • For F#, To play F# | Gb, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, mute D, G.
  • For Gm, To play Gm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let D, G ring open.
  • For E7, To play E7, let low E, D, B, high E ring open, mute A, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play High Noon with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.