Lyrics
Do not for sake me, oh my dar lin’,
on this, our (Eb7)wed ding day.
Do not for (Fm7)sake me, (Bb7)oh my (Eb)dar
(Cm)lin’.
(G)Wait,
(Bb7)wait a long!
I do not know what fate a waits me.
I on ly (Eb7)know I must be (Ab)brave
and I must face a (F#dim7)man who (Eb)hates me,
or lie a (Eb)cow ard,
a cra ven (Eb)cow ard,
or lie a (Eb)cow
ard
(Ab)in
(Bb7)my
(Eb)grave!
(Ab)Oh, to be torn ’twixt love and du ty, (Eb)’spos in’ I lose my fair haired beau ty.
(Ab)Look at the big hand move a long
(Eb)near
in’ high noon.
(Ab)He made a vow while in state’s pris on, (Eb)vowed it would be my life or his ’n.
(Abm)I’m not a fraid of death but, oh,
(Eb)what (Edim7)will I (Fm7)do if you (Bb7)leave
(Bb)me?
Do not for sake me, oh my dar lin’.
You made that (Eb7)prom ise as a (Ab)bride.
Do not for sake me, (F#dim7)oh my (Eb)dar lin’.
Al though you’re (Eb)griev in’,
don’t think of (Eb)leav in’
now that I (Eb)need you
(Ab)by (Bb7)my
(Eb)side!
Do not for sake me, oh my dar lin’,
on this, our (Eb7)wed ding
day.
Do not for (Fm7)sake me, (Bb7)oh my (Eb)dar
(Cm)lin’.
(G)Wait,
(Bb7)wait a long!
I do not know what fate a waits me.
I on ly (Eb7)know I must be (Ab)brave
and I must face a (F#dim7)man who (Eb)hates me,
or lie a (Eb)cow ard,
a cra ven (Eb)cow ard,
or lie a (Eb)cow ard (Ab)in (Bb7)my (Eb)grave!
(Ab)Oh, to be torn ’twixt love and du ty, (Eb)’spos in’ I lose my fair haired beau ty.
(Ab)Look at the big hand move a long (Eb)near in’ high noon.
(Ab)He made a vow while in state’s pris on, (Eb)vowed it would be my life or his ’n.
(Abm)I’m not a fraid of death but, oh, (Eb)what (Edim7)will I (Fm7)do if you (Bb7)leave
(Bb)me?
Do not for sake me, oh my dar lin’.
You made that (Eb7)prom ise as a (Ab)bride.
Do not for sake me, (F#dim7)oh my (Eb)dar lin’.
Al though you’re (Eb)griev in’,
don’t think of (Eb)leav in’
now that I (Eb)need you (Ab)by (Bb7)my (Eb)side!
(Eb)side!
Wait a (Ab)long,
wait a (Eb)long,
wait a (Ab)long,
wait a (Eb)long!
High Noon by Tex Ritter
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “High Noon”
- What key is "High Noon" in?
- "High Noon" by Tex Ritter is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
- Is "High Noon" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "High Noon" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "High Noon"?
- This arrangement of "High Noon" uses 14 chords: Ab, Abm, Bb7, Bbaug, C, C7, Cm, Eb, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "High Noon" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.