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Version 1(3/4 Measure) [Intro] | D | D | D | A | | A | D | D | [Verse 1] G D My heart is longing for you, dear G D I cared for you more than you knew G D Though you have broken each promise E A A7 A And yesterday's dreams are untrue [Bridge] D G D Alone, I'll be yearning tomorrow G D When sunshine brings mem'ries of you G D My sunshine will turn into sorrow A D As I dream of the love you once knew [Chorus] G D Why should I always be lonely? G D When sunny and blue are the skies G D While shadows and loneliness linger A D I'm dreaming with tears in my eyes [Interlude] | D | A | D | D | | D | E | A | D | (yodel) | D | G | G | D | | D | A | A | D | | D | [Verse 2] D Why did you promise me sweetheart? G D Never to leave me alone G D Yesterday's sunshine has faded E A You're love was not true like my own [Bridge] D G D Alone, I'll be yearning tomorrow G D When sunshine brings mem'ries of you G D My sunshine will turn into sorrow E A D As I dream of the love you once knew [Chorus] G D Why should I always be lonely? G D When sunny and blue are the skies G D While shadows and loneliness linger E A D I'm dreaming with tears in my eyes [Outro] | D | D | D | D | | D | G | A7 | A7 | | D | D | (yodel)