High Noon

by Tex Ritter
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"High Noon" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “High Noon

Why does "High Noon" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "High Noon".
What key is "High Noon" by Tex Ritter played in?
High Noon is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "High Noon"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "High Noon" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "High Noon"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "High Noon"?
"High Noon" was originally performed by Tex Ritter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "High Noon"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Abm, Bb7, Bbaug, C, C7, Cm, Eb, +6 more.
Is this real sheet music for "High Noon"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "High Noon".
Can I see all the notes in "High Noon"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM.

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