Key: G
Introduction: G
C
One by one my teardrops fall as I write to you
D G
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
C
One by one my hopes keep docking in the twilight
D G D
One by one my words come falling on the page
G D
One by one my hair is turning grey
G D
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
G D
One by one I read your letters over
G D G
One by one I lay them all away
C
One by one my flowers are fading in the sunrise
D G
One by one the leaves keep falling from my trees
C
One by one these wrinkles feel across my brow, dear
D G
One by one my snowflakes tumble in the breeze
C
One by one my years of youth are passing by me
D G
One by one the sweetest days of life go by
C
One by one the hours slipping up behind you
D G
One by one she'll find not you and I
D G D
One by one my hair is turning grey
G D
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
G D
One by one I read your letters over
G D G
One by one I lay them all away
C
One by one I hear your sweet voice whisper
D G
One by one I feel your kisses on my cheek
C
One by one I hope you'll say the words to marry
D G
One by one, one by one we'll forever be
D G D
One by one my hair is turning grey
G D
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
G D
One by one I read your letters over
G
One by one I lay them all away