When (D)I was small and Christ mas (F#m)trees were tall,

we (G)used to love while (D)oth ers used to (A)play.

Don’t (D)ask me why, but time has (F#m)passed us by;

the (G)some one else moved (D)in from far a (A)way.

Now (G)we are tall and Christ mas (D)trees are small,

and (Em7)you don’t ask the time of (D)day.

But (G)you and I, our love will (D)nev er die,

but (Em7)guess who’ll cry come first of (D)May.

The (D)ap ple tree that grew for (F#m)you and me,

I (G)watched the ap ples (D)fall ing one by (A)one.

And (D)I re call the mo ment (F#m)of them all,

the (G)day I kissed your (D)cheek and you were (A)gone.

Now (G)we are tall and Christ mas (D)trees are small,

and (Em7)you don’t ask the time of (D)day.

But (G)you and I, our love will (D)nev er die,

but (Em7)guess who’ll cry come first of (D)May.

The (D)May.