Strumming pattern example:
F#m
E|--------2---------|
B|-----2----2-------|
G|-----2------2-----|
D|-----4--------4---|
A|-----4------------|
E|--2---------------|
No Capo
Intro: A, F#m, D, E
A F#m
We were away with my baby bee,
D E
The lord took him away from me,
A F#m
He’s gone to heaven so I got to be good
D E A
So I can see my baby when I leave this world
A F#m
We were out on a trip with my daddy’s car,
D E
We hadn’t driven very far,
A F#m
And there in the road, straight ahead,
D E
A car was standing and the engine was dead,
A F#m
I couldn’t stop so I steer to the right
D E
I’ll never forget that sound at night,
A F#m
The crying tires and the bursting glass,
D E A
The peoples scream that I heard last
A F#m
We were away with my baby bee,
D E
The lord took him away from me,
A F#m
He’s gone to heaven so I got to be good
D E A
So I can see my baby when I leave this world
A F#m
When I woke up the rain was pouring down,
D E
And there were people standing all around,
A F#m
And something warm was running in my eyes,
D E
But I found my baby somehow that night,
A F#m
I raised his hand and then he smiled and said:
D E
“Hold me darling for a little while”
A F#m
I held him close I kissed him a last kiss,
D E
I found that love that I know I would miss,
A F#m
But now he’s gone I never thought I’d hold him tight,
D E A
I lost my love of my life, that night
A F#m
We were away with my baby bee,
D E
The lord took him away from me,
A F#m
He’s gone to heaven so I got to be good
D E A
So I can see my baby when I leave this world
A F#m
Hmmmm
D E
Hmmmm
A F#m
Aaaah aaaa
D E A
Oooh oooh