Tom: G
| C | Em | G D | G |
[Chorus]
G C G
A short life of trouble
C G
A few short days to part
C Em
A short life of trouble, little girl
G D G
For the broken heart
[Verse 1]
G C G
Remember what you promised
C G
Not but a week before
C Em
You promised that you'd marry me, girl
G D G
Now I'm knocking at your door
[Chorus]
G C G
A short life of trouble
C G
A few short days to part
C Em
A short life of trouble, little girl
G D G
For the broken heart
[Instrumental]
| G C | G |
| C | G |
| C | Em |
| G D | G |
[Verse 2]
G C G
Now you've broken your promise
C G
Marry who you please
C Em
My poor heart is taken, little girl
G D G
And lying at your knees
[Chorus]
G C G
A short life of trouble
C G
A few short days to part
C Em
A short life of trouble, little girl
G D G
For the broken heart
[Outro]
C Em
A short life of trouble, little girl
G D G
For the broken heart
