My Sweet Annette — Drive-By Truckers
Chords and lyrics for My Sweet Annette by Drive-By Truckers (key of G).
Intro
[Am] [C] [G] [D]
Verse 1
[Am]Me and my Annette, we was as [C]fond as we could be
[G]We was set to marry in [D]October '33
I [Am]set my sights to courtin' her, as [C]fine as she could be
I [G]never ever noticed her [D]best friend Marilee
Verse 2
Took a [Am]job at the saw mill and I [C]bought my girl a ring
Had a [G]pre-wedding party, close [D]friends and family
[Am]Everything was fine, eatin' [C]homemade ice cream
I [G]swear I never noticed maid of [D]honor, Marilee
Chorus
[Am]My Sweet Annette [C]was left standing at the [G][D]altar
[Am]My Sweet Annette [C]was left standing at the [G][D]altar
Interlude
[Am] [C] [G] [D]
Verse 3
[Am]Marilee was taken ill, it was [C]several miles from home
Back [G]then it wasn't fittin' for a [D]girl to leave alone
[Am]Sweet Annette, she asked me to [C]walk her to the door
As [G]innocent as children back [D]before the war
Chorus
[Am]My Sweet Annette [C]was left standing at the [G]altar[D]
[Am]My Sweet Annette [C]was left standing at the [G]altar[D]
Bridge
[Am]Lord have mercy for [C]what we done
[G]Lord have mercy when two [D]people get alone
[Am]Neither one of us had done [C]anything like that, you see
By the [G]next sunset, I had [Em]eloped with Marilee
By the [G]next sunset, I had [Em]eloped with Marilee
By the [G]next sunset, I had [Em]eloped with Marilee
Solo
[Am] [C] [G] [D]
Ending
[Am]My Sweet Annette [C]was left standing at the [G]altar
May 2000 - Dayton, OH.
(c)2003 Soul Dump Music (BMI)
Pedal Steel: John Neff / Fiddle: Scott Danborn / High Harmony: Clay
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