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Alison Krauss - Bury Me Beneath The Willow (Chords)
CAPO 1st Fret
Transcription key:  Eb
4/4 Timing (with a bass-strum-bass-strum pattern)
[Intro]
 D/ / /   G/ / /   D/  A/   D/ / /
[Verse 1] (AK)
ToDnight I'm sad my Gheart is lonely
DFor the only one I Alove
When Dwill I see him, Goh no never
   D/          A7/      D  
Till we meet in heaven above
[Chorus] (Together)
So Dbury me beGneath the willow
                        D   A/  A7/
Under the weeping willow tree
So Dshe will know where GI am sleeping
  D/             A/         D  
And perhaps she’ll weep for me
[Verse 2] (LL)
She Dtold me that she   Gdearly loved me
  DHow could I believe it unAtrue
UnDtil the angels   Gsoftly whispered
     D/            A7/     D  
  She will prove untrue to you
[Chorus] (Together)
So Dbury me beGneath the willow
                        D   A/  A7/
Under the weeping willow tree
So Dshe will know where GI am sleeping
  D/             A/         D  
And perhaps she’ll weep for me
[Instrumental Break]
 D/ / /   G/ / /   D/ / /   A/ / /
 D/ / /   G/ / /   D/  A/   D/ / /
[Verse 3] (AK)
ToDmorrow was our Gwedding day
Oh Dgod, oh god, where can he Abe
He’s Dout a-courting Gwith another
  D/            A7/     D  
And no longer cares for me
[Chorus] (Together)
So Dbury me beGneath the willow
                        D   A/  A7/
Under the weeping willow tree
So Dshe will know where GI am sleeping
  D/             A/         D  
And perhaps she’ll weep for me
So Dbury me beGneath the willow
                        D   A/  A7/
Under the weeping willow tree
So Dshe will know where GI am sleeping
  D/             A/         D  
And perhaps she’ll weep for me
[Outro]
 D/  A/   D/ / /

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The story behind the song

Alison Krauss is a celebrated bluegrass singer and musician known for her early start and prolific career, releasing her first solo album in 1987 and later joining Union Station. This song, "Bury Me Beneath The Willow," captures a profound sadness and loneliness, as the singer laments a love that has faded, leaving a heart broken and abandoned. It speaks to the deep ache of a promise broken, where "she told me that she dearly loved me" but now "no longer cares for me." It's a poignant reflection on lost love and the desire for peace after heartbreak.

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Bury Me Beneath The Willow

by Alison Krauss

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Alison Krauss - Bury Me Beneath The Willow (Chords)

CAPO 1st Fret

Transcription key: Eb

4/4 Timing (with a bass-strum-bass-strum pattern)

[Intro]

D G D A D

/ / / / / / / / / / /

[Verse 1] (AK)

D G

Tonight I'm sad my heart is lonely

D A

For the only one I love

D G

When will I see him, oh no never

D A7 D

/ /

Till we meet in heaven above

[Chorus] (Together)

D G

So bury me beneath the willow

D A A7

/ /

Under the weeping willow tree

D G

So she will know where I am sleeping

D A D

/ /

And perhaps she’ll weep for me

[Verse 2] (LL)

D G

She told me that she dearly loved me

D A

How could I believe it untrue

D G

Until the angels softly whispered

D A7 D

/ /

She will prove untrue to you

[Chorus] (Together)

D G

So bury me beneath the willow

D A A7

/ /

Under the weeping willow tree

D G

So she will know where I am sleeping

D A D

/ /

And perhaps she’ll weep for me

[Instrumental Break]

D G D A

/ / / / / / / / / / / /

D G D A D

/ / / / / / / / / / /

[Verse 3] (AK)

D G

Tomorrow was our wedding day

D A

Oh god, oh god, where can he be

D G

He’s out a-courting with another

D A7 D

/ /

And no longer cares for me

[Chorus] (Together)

D G

So bury me beneath the willow

D A A7

/ /

Under the weeping willow tree

D G

So she will know where I am sleeping

D A D

/ /

And perhaps she’ll weep for me

D G

So bury me beneath the willow

D A A7

/ /

Under the weeping willow tree

D G

So she will know where I am sleeping

D A D

/ /

And perhaps she’ll weep for me

[Outro]

D A D

/ / / / /

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