Key: G
Introduction:
A A7 D A A7 D
I hold your hand in mine, dear, I press it to my lips,
F# Bm E A A7
I take a healthy bite from your dainty fingertips.
A A7 D A A7 D B7
My joy would be complete, dear, if you were only here,
G Gm D B7 Em A D A7
but still I keep your hand as a precious souvenir.
Bb F C F
The night you died I cut it off, I really don't know why,
Bb F E E7 A A7
for now each time I kiss it, I get blood stains on my tie.
A A7 D A A7 D D7
I'm sorry now I killed you, for our love was something fine,
G Gm D B7 Em A D
and 'til they come to get me, I shall hold your hand in mine.