Be nobody's darling but mine lyrics and chords
The sheet piano sheet music score is included in C plus a version in G Major. To play along with the Foster And Allen [ lyrics ] version of the song use the second set of chords I have given as that's the way Foster And Allen play the song. It was also recorded by Isla Grant With Mick Flavin, Merle Haggard sang it in an episode of the television programme The Waltons. In fact most of the older American country singers sang this song.
[D] Come sit by my side, little [G] darlin'
Come [A] lay your cool hand on my [D] brow
Promise me that you will nev-[G] er
Be [A] nobody's darlin' but [D] mine.
Nobody's darlin' but mine, love
Be honest, be faithful, be kind
Promise me that you will never
Be nobody's darlin' but mine.
You're as sweet as the flowers of springtime
You're as pure as the dew from the rose
I had rather be somebody's darlin'
Than a poor girl that nobody knows.
My Mother is dead and in heaven
My Daddy has gone down below
Sister has gone to meet Mother
An where I'll go, nobody knows.
Goodbye, goodbye little darlin'
I'm leaving this cold world behind
“Nobody’s Darlin’ But Mine” is a classic country waltz (3/4 time), often sung slow and heartfelt — perfect for gentle strumming or soft fingerpicking in D Major.
Below you’ll find:
✅ A waltz-style strumming pattern
✅ A fingerpicking tab for all verses
✅ A few performance notes to make it shine
🎼 Key: D Major
Time Signature: 3/4 (waltz)
Tempo: ~65–70 BPM (gentle and steady)
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Country Waltz)
Count: “ONE – two – three, ONE – two – three”
Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2& 3&
Beat 1: Downstroke on the bass note (root of the chord)
Beats 2 & 3: Light down-up on the middle/treble strings
Keep your strumming hand loose and flowing — it should “sway,” not pulse.
Optional Bass Alternation (for fullness):
D → 4th → 5th strings
G → 6th → 4th strings
A → 5th → 4th strings
This creates that soft “boom–chick–chick” feel.
🎵 Fingerpicking Pattern (for All Verses)
Use a gentle p–i–m (thumb–index–middle) arpeggio.
Each measure = 3 beats, one rolling motion per bar.
Beat 1: Thumb on bass
Beat 2: Index on G string
Beat 3: Middle on B string
Let the notes ring and flow naturally — like a lullaby.
🎶 Fingerpicking Tab (All Verses)
D G A
e|--------2-------------2-------|--------3-------------3-------|--------0-------------0-------|
B|------3---3---------3---3-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|------2---2---------2---2-----|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----2-------2-----2-------2---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--0-----------0---------------|--2-----------2---------------|
A|----------------0--------------|----------------2--------------|0------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|
Come sit by my side, little darlin’, come lay your cool hand on my brow,
D G A
e|--------2-------------2-------|--------3-------------3-------|--------0-------------0-------|
B|------3---3---------3---3-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|------2---2---------2---2-----|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----2-------2-----2-------2---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--0-----------0---------------|--2-----------2---------------|
A|----------------0--------------|----------------2--------------|0------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|
Promise me that you will never, be nobody’s darlin’ but mine.
Below you’ll find:
✅ A waltz-style strumming pattern
✅ A fingerpicking tab for all verses
✅ A few performance notes to make it shine
🎼 Key: D Major
Time Signature: 3/4 (waltz)
Tempo: ~65–70 BPM (gentle and steady)
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Country Waltz)
Count: “ONE – two – three, ONE – two – three”
Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2& 3&
Beat 1: Downstroke on the bass note (root of the chord)
Beats 2 & 3: Light down-up on the middle/treble strings
Keep your strumming hand loose and flowing — it should “sway,” not pulse.
Optional Bass Alternation (for fullness):
D → 4th → 5th strings
G → 6th → 4th strings
A → 5th → 4th strings
This creates that soft “boom–chick–chick” feel.
🎵 Fingerpicking Pattern (for All Verses)
Use a gentle p–i–m (thumb–index–middle) arpeggio.
Each measure = 3 beats, one rolling motion per bar.
Beat 1: Thumb on bass
Beat 2: Index on G string
Beat 3: Middle on B string
Let the notes ring and flow naturally — like a lullaby.
🎶 Fingerpicking Tab (All Verses)
D G A
e|--------2-------------2-------|--------3-------------3-------|--------0-------------0-------|
B|------3---3---------3---3-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|------2---2---------2---2-----|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----2-------2-----2-------2---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--0-----------0---------------|--2-----------2---------------|
A|----------------0--------------|----------------2--------------|0------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|
Come sit by my side, little darlin’, come lay your cool hand on my brow,
D G A
e|--------2-------------2-------|--------3-------------3-------|--------0-------------0-------|
B|------3---3---------3---3-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|------2---2---------2---2-----|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----2-------2-----2-------2---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--0-----------0---------------|--2-----------2---------------|
A|----------------0--------------|----------------2--------------|0------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|
Promise me that you will never, be nobody’s darlin’ but mine.
[E]Be[G]Nobody's darlin' but [C]mine, love
Be [D]hon[A]est, be [D]faithful, be [G]kind,[D]
[G]Promise me that you will [C]never
Be [D]nobody's dar[G]lin' but mine.[E]
You're as [G]sweet as the flowers of [C]springtime
[C]Fair [D]as the rose that [G]twine
Your [G]sure to be somebody's [C]darling
Be no[D]body's darling buy [G]mine
[Eb] Come [Ab]sit by my side, little [C#] darlin'
Come [Eb] lay your cool hand on my [Ab] brow[Eb]
I'm [Ab]taking a long weary [C#]journey
So [Eb]give your last kiss to me [Ab]now
For [Ab]this is goodbye little [C#]darling
My [Eb]heart breaks to leave you be[Ab]hind
And promise me that you will [C#]never
Be [Eb]nobody's darling but [aB]mine
[E]Be[G]Nobody's darlin' but [D]mine, love
Be [E]honest, be faithful, be [A]kind[E]
[A]Promise me that you will [D]never
Be [E]nobody's darlin' but [D]mine.
Be [D]hon[A]est, be [D]faithful, be [G]kind,[D]
[G]Promise me that you will [C]never
Be [D]nobody's dar[G]lin' but mine.[E]
You're as [G]sweet as the flowers of [C]springtime
[C]Fair [D]as the rose that [G]twine
Your [G]sure to be somebody's [C]darling
Be no[D]body's darling buy [G]mine
[Eb] Come [Ab]sit by my side, little [C#] darlin'
Come [Eb] lay your cool hand on my [Ab] brow[Eb]
I'm [Ab]taking a long weary [C#]journey
So [Eb]give your last kiss to me [Ab]now
For [Ab]this is goodbye little [C#]darling
My [Eb]heart breaks to leave you be[Ab]hind
And promise me that you will [C#]never
Be [Eb]nobody's darling but [aB]mine
[E]Be[G]Nobody's darlin' but [D]mine, love
Be [E]honest, be faithful, be [A]kind[E]
[A]Promise me that you will [D]never
Be [E]nobody's darlin' but [D]mine.
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All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50 . Nobody's Darling But Mine Tin Whistle Sheet Music Included.
Be Nobody's Darling But Mine Sheet Music Notes In C Major.
Piano sheet music be nobody's darling but mine in G Major
