Hush hush sweet Charlotte       (Listen to midi)

 

G           Bm       Em                       C                          D

    Hush hush, sweet Charlotte, Charlotte, don't you cry.

G           Bm         C                           G            D        G

    Hush hush, sweet Charlotte, he'll love you till he dies.

 

    G                                  - C

1.    Oh, hold him darling,        please hold him tight,

G                          A                     D

    and brush the tear from your eye.

              C           G                         B7            C

    You weep because you had a dream last night,

            Am                D                   G    - C - D

    you dreamed that he said goodbye.

 

           G                         C

2. He held two roses within his hand,

           G              A          D

    two roses he gave to you.

             C           G                    B7   C

    The red rose tells you of his passion,

            Am             D           G     - C - D

    the white rise is love so true.               

 

+ CHORUS

 

             G                       C

3. And every night after he shall die,

             G       A                         D

    yes, every night, when he’s gone,

            C           G                  B7   C

    the wind will sing to you a lullaby,

                Am                 D             G      - C - D

    sweet Charlotte was loved by John.               

 

+ CHORUS      + C - G

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Patti Page)