CG7C
(Oh my darling Clementine)
FC
She knew that Cody was the man she wanted
G7C
But she had waited nearly all her life
FC
Just one more trip to town to tell the boys goodbye
G7C
Then he'd be back to take her for his wife
G7C
(Don't you worry) Clementine
FC
Cody saddled up and left his darling
G7C
Then rode to town to celebrate his plan
FC
He told them this would be his last carousing
G7C
I'm gonna settle down boys if I can
G7C
(With my darling) Clementine
FC
Someone said it must have been past midnight
G7C
When Cody had to face a jealous man
FC
Another story goes that no one really knows
G7C
But it seems there was a dance-hall girl called Nan
G7C
(Don't you tell) Clementine
FC
We do know that a shot or two was heard from some back room
G7C
Then there was a silence in the place
FC
Just one more trip to town but all his chips were down
G7C
They found Cody lying on his face
G7C
(Softly calling) Clementine
FC
So buddies make a monument to lay down at his head
G7C
Sure you hate to leave your pal behind
FC
Mother help your daughter put her wedding dress away
G7C
Cause Cody won't be riding back this time
G7C
(To his darling) Clementine
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.