Other arrangements of High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
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Do not for sake me, oh my dar lin’,
on this, our (F)wed ding
day.
Do not for (C7)sake me, oh my (F)dar
(Dm)lin’.
(A)Wait,
wait a long!
I do not know what fate a waits me.
I on ly (F7)know I must be (Bb)brave
and I must (G#dim7)face a man who (F)hates me,
or lie a (F)cow ard,
a cra ven (F)cow ard,
or lie a (F)cow ard (C7sus)in (C7)my (F)grave!
(Bb)Oh, to be torn ’twixt love and du ty, (F)s’pos in’ I lose my fair haired beau ty.
(Bb)Look at the big hand move a long (F)near in’ high noon.
(Bb)He made a vow while in state’s pris on, (F)vowed it would be my life or his ’n.
(Bbm)I’m not a fraid of death, but oh, (F#dim7)what will I (Bdim)do if you (C)leave
(C)me?
Do not for sake me, oh my dar lin’.
You made that (F7)prom ise as a (Bb)bride.
Do not for (G#dim7)sake me, oh my (F)dar lin’.
Al though you’re (F)griev in’,
don’t think of (F)leav in’
now that I (F)need you (C7sus)by (C7)my (F)side!
Do not for sake me, oh my dar lin’,
on this, our (F)wed ding
day.
Do not for (C7)sake me, oh my (F)dar
(Dm)lin’.
(A)Wait,
wait a long!
I do not know what fate a waits me.
I on ly (F7)know I must be (Bb)brave
and I must (G#dim7)face a man who (F)hates me,
or lie a (F)cow ard,
a cra ven (F)cow ard,
or lie a (F)cow ard (C7sus)in (C7)my (F)grave!
(Bb)Oh, to be torn ’twixt love and du ty, (F)s’pos in’ I lose my fair haired beau ty.
(Bb)Look at the big hand move a long (F)near in’ high noon.
(Bb)He made a vow while in state’s pris on, (F)vowed it would be my life or his ’n.
(Bbm)I’m not a fraid of death, but oh, (F#dim7)what will I (Bdim)do if you (C)leave
(C)me?
Do not for sake me, oh my dar lin’.
You made that (F7)prom ise as a (Bb)bride.
Do not for (G#dim7)sake me, oh my (F)dar lin’.
Al though you’re (F)griev in’,
don’t think of (F)leav in’
now that I (F)need you (C7sus)by (C7)my (F)side!
(F)side!
Wait a (Bb)long,
wait a (F)long,
wait a (Bb)long,
wait a
High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" by Dimitri Tiomkin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)”
- What key is "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" by Dimitri Tiomkin played in?
- High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)"?
- "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" was originally performed by Dimitri Tiomkin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Dimitri Tiomkin can I play here?
- Try "MY RIFLE, MY PONY AND ME", "Rawhide". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" by Dimitri Tiomkin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.