Chords for Tommy Collins Broken Engagement

_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ They were standing by a window
_ [G] _ As the night winds [C] kissed her cheek
_ [F] _ And he'd waited [C] long in silence
_ [G] _ Waited long for [C] her to speak
_ _ Till at last she murmured _ sadly
[G] As she raised her [C] tearful [E] eyes
[F] With a look so [C] full of anguish
_ [G] That it filled him [D] with surprise
_ [C] I have promised you my darling
[G] So that I may [C] tell you all
_ _ [F] Here those vows by [C] angels _ written
[G] Are forever [C] past recall
_ _ For they say you love _ another
[G] That you never [C] did love me
_ [F] If those cruel words are [C] true dear
[G] _ I'll forever [C] set you free
_ [G] Yes _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ it's true he answered _ hoarsely
[G] True by [G] yonder [C] stars above
[F] True _ deceive I [C] ne'er _ intended
[G] When I told you [C] of my _ love
_ Fare thee well he added _ [E] gently
As he seized her [C] outstretched hand
_ _ [F] _ Covered it with [C] burning _ kisses
[G] _ Whispering God will [C] understand
_ _ God in mercy sent an angel
[G] _ To relieve her [C] from all care
_ _ [F] For he knew the [C] weight of sorrow
_ [G] _ Was far more than she [C] could bear
_ She was taken home to heaven
[G] To the mansions [C] of the blessed
_ _ [F] Where the sad heart knows [C] no _ aching
[G] And the weary are [C] at rest
_ _ _ _ [N] _