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COUNTRY MUSIC LYRICS<br />
VOLUME I<br />
WITH CHORDS<br />
22 NOVEMBER 2001<br />
UPDATED 24 JULY 2013<br />
ALL IN KEY OF A, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED<br />
© 2001-2013 Joseph Ge<strong>org</strong>e Caldwell. All rights reserved. Posted at Internet<br />
web site http://www.foundationwebsite.<strong>org</strong> . May be copied or reposted for noncommercial<br />
use, <strong>with</strong> attribution.
FOREWORD<br />
The songs (words and some chords) presented here are intended to facilitate learning to play the<br />
guitar by ear (per the article, How to Play the Guitar by Ear (for Mathematicians and Physicists), at<br />
Internet web sites http://www.foundation.bw and http://www.foundationwebsite.<strong>org</strong> . The songs are<br />
mainly popular "country and western" ones, <strong>with</strong> some rock and roll, folk, and gospel songs included.<br />
(Perhaps "classic" is a better descriptor than "popular," since most of the songs are from the 1950s.)<br />
If a song has no chords indicated, then the student should (if he knows the melody) be able to play<br />
such a song in any of the keys that are natural for the guitar, i.e., A, C, D, E, and G (and perhaps F).<br />
Many of these songs involve just three chords (I, IV and V). If a single chord is indicated somewhere<br />
in a song (as an assist to the student), and the key of the song is not specified, it is the chord<br />
assuming that the song is being played in the key of A.<br />
For songs that are more difficult, I have indicated suggested chords to be used, in a key that suits my<br />
own vocal range. The student may wish to transpose these songs to a different key. These are not<br />
necessarily the "best" chords for the song -- just the ones that I found easy or natural to use. For<br />
songs that have no chords indicated, practice singing the song in several keys, and select the key that<br />
suits your vocal range best. I play a majority of the songs in this collection in the key of A, many in G,<br />
and less in E, D and C.<br />
For each song, the first line specifies the title. If there is an alternative title, that is specified on the<br />
second line. Next are specified the most well-known singer(s) of the song (in the US) and the<br />
author(s). If a single name appears, either that person is both the principal singer and the author, or I<br />
only know one or the other.<br />
I have assembled a fairly large number of songs into this "practice" collection, since in order for you to<br />
be able to play a song by ear you must know the melody (none of the songs presented here include<br />
the music for the melody), and the number of songs of the collection for which you know the melody<br />
may be small. Most of the songs in this collection were popular in the 1950s, when I used to listen to<br />
the radio.<br />
If you do not recognize very many of the songs here, then you should compile your own portfolio of<br />
lyrics of songs that you do know. Listening to the radio is not so good for recording lyrics, since you<br />
cannot "replay" the song (unless you tape it). There are a large number of Internet web sites that<br />
contain lyrics, for every kind of music. Many of the songs contain chords as well. Another source of<br />
lyrics and chords (and music for the melody) are "fake" books, available in local music stores.<br />
When learning to play by ear, it is important to have lyrics for a fairly large number of songs. If you<br />
concentrate on just a few songs, you will memorize the chord sequence. Eventually, you will<br />
memorize it anyway, but in the beginning, when you are learning to play by ear, it is best not to<br />
memorize it. It is important to develop an "ear" (a "feel," an intuition, a sense) for which chord should<br />
be used. To do this, it is important to try playing a song in several different keys. And it is helpful to<br />
have a large selection of songs, so that you do not spend too much time on a single song (and<br />
memorize it too soon). When learning to play by ear, it is a good idea to cycle through the book,<br />
rather than selecting just a few songs. Play each song once or a few times, until you do not make<br />
mistakes. Later, when your skills improve, you will want to settle on a particular key for a song, and<br />
learn to sing and play it very well. You will then be able to perform the song well.<br />
If your voice quality is not very good, don't worry about that. Some very popular singers have terrible<br />
voices. Each voice, like each flower or sunset, is different, and enjoyed for its own qualities by the<br />
listeners. Your voice and vocal range and ability to sing in tune improve rapidly <strong>with</strong> practice.<br />
Listeners respond more to your enthusiasm and emotion than to the timbre of your voice.<br />
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When singing before a group, it is very helpful to have memorized the lyrics. The problem <strong>with</strong><br />
reading the lyrics from a sheet is that you do not have much eye contact <strong>with</strong> the listeners, and it<br />
detracts substantially from the quality/rapport of the performance. After you have learned to play by<br />
ear, memorize a couple of dozen of your favorite songs (and some of the favorites of your friends), so<br />
that you are able to perform them <strong>with</strong>out resorting to the hard copy. Do not, however, try to<br />
memorize lyrics when you are first learning to play by ear. You have enough on your mind at the<br />
beginning, trying to play and sing at the same time. Also, when you first play before others, the<br />
natural excitement of performing before someone else may cause you to f<strong>org</strong>et the lyrics, no matter<br />
how well you have memorized them. Finally, if you read from the lyrics, you can, right away, play a<br />
large number of songs in an evening <strong>with</strong> friends -- far more than if you play from memory.<br />
If you are uncomfortable playing before a group, start out by playing before members of your family,<br />
and then close friends. You ability and your confidence will increase rapidly <strong>with</strong> practice, and will<br />
soon feel at ease playing before strangers.<br />
Playing <strong>with</strong> others (in an instrumental group) is very enjoyable. Making music <strong>with</strong> friends is as<br />
enjoyable as playing by yourself or for others -- probably more enjoyable. Learning to play by ear is<br />
something that you must do on your own, but as soon as you master the basic skills, look for others<br />
<strong>with</strong> similar interests, and play together. The ultimate goal of making music, of course, is for listeners<br />
to appreciate it.<br />
Please note that, although a number of the songs presented here are "traditional" (i.e., in the public<br />
domain, uncopyrighted), most of them are copyrighted. This means that copies (hardcopy, electronic,<br />
etc.) of the song may not be made for commercial purposes. It is my understanding that if songs are<br />
not used for public paid performances, but just used for personal noncommercial use (e.g., as here, to<br />
assist learning to play the guitar by ear), then a single copy may be made of the words and music. I<br />
am strongly in favor of the concept that an artist should reap the rewards of his creative talents, and I<br />
respect copyright law. Please do not make or distribute copies of these songs, except for your own<br />
personal use. The point to presenting this collection of songs is to have available a good-sized set of<br />
songs <strong>with</strong>out chords (or <strong>with</strong> few chords), so that the student may learn to sing and play "easy"<br />
songs by ear, in any key. Commercially published songs indicate the chords on the music, and they<br />
often specify chords that are not appropriate for a guitar (e.g., too many chords, difficult chords,<br />
chords in keys that are not natural for a guitar). That type of music does not help the student learn to<br />
play by ear. The point to presenting this collection is not to avoid paying copyright fees -- it is to help<br />
you learn to play the guitar by ear.<br />
Thanks, and best of luck!<br />
Joseph Ge<strong>org</strong>e Caldwell<br />
Clearwater, Florida<br />
22 November 2001<br />
Added Note, 17 May 2004:<br />
This volume is a revision containing chords for most songs. In a sense, it is an “answer book” to<br />
accompany the earlier edition, which omitted most chords. Please note that most of the chordings<br />
presented here are very simple – what a new student would be expected to devise. In most cases,<br />
they are quite adequate, and would be what anyone would use to accompany singing. In some<br />
cases, however, more elaborate chordings are presented, because they sound so much better. For<br />
example, the song, “Love Letters in the Sand” includes many more chords than the beginning student<br />
would be expected to devise.<br />
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
A DAISY A DAY ................................................................................................................................... 1<br />
A DEAR JOHN LETTER ...................................................................................................................... 2<br />
ADIOS AMIGO .................................................................................................................................... 3<br />
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD ...................................................................................... 4<br />
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRL......................................................................................................... 7<br />
AMANDA ............................................................................................................................................. 8<br />
AMAZING GRACE .............................................................................................................................. 9<br />
AM I LOSING YOU? .......................................................................................................................... 10<br />
AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET? ....................................................................................................... 11<br />
A SATISFIED MIND........................................................................................................................... 13<br />
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT? .................................................................................................. 14<br />
ASHES OF LOVE .............................................................................................................................. 15<br />
BACK HOME AGAIN ......................................................................................................................... 16<br />
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC ................................................................................................. 18<br />
BIG IRON .......................................................................................................................................... 20<br />
B.J. THE D.J. ..................................................................................................................................... 22<br />
BLUE CHRISTMAS ........................................................................................................................... 24<br />
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN .................................................................................................. 25<br />
BORN TO LOSE ................................................................................................................................ 26<br />
BOTTLE OF WINE ............................................................................................................................ 27<br />
BOUQUET OF ROSES ..................................................................................................................... 28<br />
BROWN-EYED HANDSOME MAN .................................................................................................... 29<br />
BROWN-SKIN GIRL .......................................................................................................................... 31<br />
BUMMING AROUND ......................................................................................................................... 32<br />
CATTLE CALL ................................................................................................................................... 33<br />
CHARLIE’S SHOES .......................................................................................................................... 34<br />
CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY ............................................................................................... 35<br />
CHEATING GAME ............................................................................................................................ 36<br />
CINDY, OH CINDY ............................................................................................................................ 37<br />
CITY LIGHTS .................................................................................................................................... 38<br />
COLD, COLD HEART ........................................................................................................................ 39<br />
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER .......................................................................................................... 40<br />
COOL WATER .................................................................................................................................. 41<br />
CRAZY ARMS ................................................................................................................................... 42<br />
CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO ..................................................................................................... 43<br />
CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS ................................................................................................................ 44<br />
DARK MOON .................................................................................................................................... 45<br />
DECK OF CARDS ............................................................................................................................. 46<br />
DELLA AND THE DEALER ............................................................................................................... 48<br />
DETOUR ........................................................................................................................................... 50<br />
DEVIL WOMAN ................................................................................................................................. 51<br />
DID SHE MENTION MY NAME? ....................................................................................................... 52<br />
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER? .......................................................................................... 53<br />
DON’T BE ANGRY ............................................................................................................................ 54<br />
DON'T DROP IT ................................................................................................................................ 55<br />
DON’T EVER LOVE ME .................................................................................................................... 56<br />
DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN? .......................................... 57<br />
DO WHAT YOU DO, DO WELL ......................................................................................................... 58<br />
DROP KICK ME, JESUS ................................................................................................................... 59<br />
EL CONDOR PASA (IF I COULD) ..................................................................................................... 60<br />
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EL CONDOR PASA (IF I COULD) ..................................................................................................... 61<br />
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE ................................................................................................... 62<br />
EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL .............................................................................................. 63<br />
EVIL ON YOUR MIND ....................................................................................................................... 64<br />
FADED LOVE .................................................................................................................................... 65<br />
FEET ................................................................................................................................................. 66<br />
FOOL NUMBER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 67<br />
FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY ..................................................................................................... 68<br />
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY ................................................................................................................... 69<br />
FROM A JACK TO A KING................................................................................................................ 71<br />
GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY ........................................................................................................... 72<br />
GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD ........................................................................................................ 73<br />
GOTTA TRAVEL ON ......................................................................................................................... 74<br />
GOTTA TRAVEL ON ......................................................................................................................... 75<br />
HAITI CHERIE ................................................................................................................................... 76<br />
HALF AS MUCH ................................................................................................................................ 77<br />
HANDCUFFED TO LOVE.................................................................................................................. 78<br />
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU? ............................................................................ 79<br />
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY? (HAVE YOU EVER BEEN BLUE?) ........................................... 80<br />
HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER .................................................................................................... 81<br />
HE’LL HAVE TO GO.......................................................................................................................... 82<br />
HELLO WALLS .................................................................................................................................. 83<br />
HEY GOOD LOOKIN’ ........................................................................................................................ 84<br />
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER .......................................................................................................... 85<br />
HIGH NOON (DO NOT FORSAKE ME)............................................................................................. 86<br />
HONEYCOMB ................................................................................................................................... 87<br />
HOW GREAT THOU ART ................................................................................................................. 89<br />
I BELIEVE IN YOU ............................................................................................................................ 90<br />
I CAN’T HELP IT (IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU) ....................................................................... 91<br />
I DON’T HURT ANYMORE ................................................................................................................ 92<br />
I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE ........................................................................................................ 93<br />
I DON’T SEE ME IN YOUR EYES ANYMORE .................................................................................. 94<br />
I FALL TO PIECES ............................................................................................................................ 95<br />
IF A WOMAN ANSWERS .................................................................................................................. 96<br />
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY (I’VE GOT THE TIME) ...................................................................... 97<br />
I GOT YOU ........................................................................................................................................ 98<br />
I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY ........................................................................................... 99<br />
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE .......................................................................................... 100<br />
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE .................................................................................................................. 101<br />
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME ........................................................................................... 102<br />
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND ............................................................................................... 103<br />
IN THE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES .............................................................................................. 104<br />
I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS .................................................................................... 105<br />
I’M MOVING ON .............................................................................................................................. 106<br />
I’M TIRED ........................................................................................................................................ 108<br />
I’M IN LOVE AGAIN......................................................................................................................... 109<br />
I NEVER PICKED COTTON ............................................................................................................ 110<br />
IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW .............................................................................................................. 111<br />
IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT .......................................................................................................... 112<br />
I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW ................................................................................................ 113<br />
I REMEMBER YOU ......................................................................................................................... 114<br />
IS ANYBODY GOIN' TO SAN ANTONE? ........................................................................................ 115<br />
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IS IT REALLY OVER? ..................................................................................................................... 116<br />
IS IT WRONG FOR LOVING YOU? ................................................................................................ 117<br />
ISLAND IN THE SUN ...................................................................................................................... 118<br />
I STILL MISS SOMEONE ................................................................................................................ 119<br />
IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE .................................................................................................. 120<br />
IT IS NO SECRET ........................................................................................................................... 121<br />
IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ ................................................................................................... 122<br />
IT’S BEEN A BLUE, BLUE DAY ...................................................................................................... 123<br />
IT'S BEEN A GREAT AFTERNOON ................................................................................................ 124<br />
IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING ........................................................................................................ 125<br />
IT'S NOW OR NEVER ..................................................................................................................... 126<br />
IT'S SUCH A PRETTY WORLD TODAY ......................................................................................... 127<br />
IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE HONKY TONK ANGELS ................................................................. 128<br />
I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE ............................................................................................................. 129<br />
I WALK THE LINE ........................................................................................................................... 131<br />
I WONDER COULD I LIVE THERE ANYMORE .............................................................................. 132<br />
JAMAICA FAREWELL ..................................................................................................................... 133<br />
JAMBALAYA ................................................................................................................................... 134<br />
JIMMIE RODGERS BLUES ............................................................................................................. 135<br />
JINGLE BELLS ................................................................................................................................ 137<br />
JOHNNY B GOODE ........................................................................................................................ 138<br />
JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME...................................................................................................... 139<br />
JUST FOR WHAT I AM ................................................................................................................... 140<br />
JUST ONE TIME ............................................................................................................................. 141<br />
JUST OUT OF REACH (OF MY TWO OPEN ARMS) (EMPTY ARMS) ........................................... 142<br />
KAWLIGA ........................................................................................................................................ 143<br />
KINGSTON MARKET ...................................................................................................................... 144<br />
L. A. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ................................................................................................... 145<br />
LET YOUR LOVE FLOW ................................................................................................................. 146<br />
LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE ..................................................................................................... 147<br />
LONELY WOMEN MAKE GOOD LOVERS ..................................................................................... 148<br />
LONESOME 7-7203 ........................................................................................................................ 149<br />
LOST HIGHWAY ............................................................................................................................. 150<br />
LOVE IN THE HOT AFTERNOON ................................................................................................... 151<br />
LUCILLE .......................................................................................................................................... 152<br />
MAKING BELIEVE .......................................................................................................................... 153<br />
MARY ANN REGRETS ................................................................................................................... 154<br />
MATAMOROS ................................................................................................................................. 155<br />
ME AND BOBBY MCGEE ............................................................................................................... 157<br />
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS ................................................................................................... 158<br />
MOM AND DAD WALTZ .................................................................................................................. 159<br />
MORE AND MORE ......................................................................................................................... 160<br />
MORNING HAS BROKEN ............................................................................................................... 161<br />
MOUNTAIN OF LOVE ..................................................................................................................... 162<br />
MR RECORD MAN.......................................................................................................................... 163<br />
M.T.A. .............................................................................................................................................. 164<br />
MULE SKINNER BLUES (BLUE YODEL #8) ................................................................................... 166<br />
MULE TRAIN ................................................................................................................................... 167<br />
MY ARMS STAY OPEN LATE ......................................................................................................... 168<br />
MY FAREWELL PARTY .................................................................................................................. 169<br />
MY HAPPINESS .............................................................................................................................. 170<br />
MY HEART IS BREAKING(?) .......................................................................................................... 171<br />
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MY TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HOME ............................................................................................. 172<br />
NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW .......................................................................................................... 173<br />
NORTH CAROLINA (YOU'VE TAKEN ME UNDER YOUR WING) .................................................. 174<br />
NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW ............................................................................................ 175<br />
NOT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME .......................................................................................................... 176<br />
NOW AND THEN THERE'S A FOOL SUCH AS I ............................................................................ 177<br />
OCCASIONAL WIFE ....................................................................................................................... 178<br />
OH BABY MINE ............................................................................................................................... 179<br />
OH LONESOME ME........................................................................................................................ 180<br />
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE ............................................................................................................... 181<br />
OKLAHOMA HILLS ......................................................................................................................... 182<br />
OLD SHEP ...................................................................................................................................... 183<br />
ONCE A DAY .................................................................................................................................. 184<br />
ONE DAY AT A TIME ...................................................................................................................... 185<br />
ON THE ROAD AGAIN .................................................................................................................... 186<br />
ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE .......................................................................................................... 187<br />
PALOMA BLANCA .......................................................................................................................... 188<br />
PAPER ROSES ............................................................................................................................... 189<br />
PICK ME UP (ON YOUR WAY DOWN) ........................................................................................... 190<br />
PICK ME UP (ON YOUR WAY DOWN) ........................................................................................... 191<br />
PLAY BORN TO LOSE AGAIN ........................................................................................................ 192<br />
PLEASE HELP ME I’M FALLING (IN LOVE WITH YOU) ................................................................. 193<br />
RELEASE ME.................................................................................................................................. 194<br />
PROMISED LAND ........................................................................................................................... 195<br />
RAINBOWS ARE BACK IN STYLE ................................................................................................. 197<br />
RAVISHING RUBY .......................................................................................................................... 198<br />
REMEMBER ME (WHEN THE CANDLELIGHTS ARE GLEAMING) ............................................... 199<br />
REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE ............................................................................................................ 200<br />
RIBBON OF DARKNESS ................................................................................................................ 201<br />
ROOM FULL OF ROSES ................................................................................................................ 202<br />
ROSE MARIE .................................................................................................................................. 203<br />
ROSES ARE RED ........................................................................................................................... 204<br />
SAN ANTONIO ROSE ..................................................................................................................... 205<br />
SEARCHING ................................................................................................................................... 206<br />
SEVEN LONELY DAYS ................................................................................................................... 207<br />
SHE WEARS MY RING ................................................................................................................... 208<br />
SHUTTERS AND BOARDS ............................................................................................................. 211<br />
SILVER BELLS ................................................................................................................................ 212<br />
SINGING THE BLUES ..................................................................................................................... 213<br />
SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES ................................................................................ 214<br />
SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD .............................................................................................................. 215<br />
SLIPPING AROUND........................................................................................................................ 216<br />
SLOWLY ......................................................................................................................................... 217<br />
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES ................................................................................................... 218<br />
SOMEDAY (YOU’LL WANT ME TO WANT YOU) ........................................................................... 219<br />
SOUTH OF THE BORDER (DOWN MEXICO WAY) ....................................................................... 220<br />
SONNY’S DREAM ........................................................................................................................... 221<br />
STAND BY YOUR MAN .................................................................................................................. 222<br />
STEP ASIDE ................................................................................................................................... 223<br />
STORMS NEVER LAST .................................................................................................................. 224<br />
SUNDAY MORNING COMING DOWN ............................................................................................ 225<br />
SWEET DREAMS OF YOU ............................................................................................................. 226<br />
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SWEET LIES ................................................................................................................................... 227<br />
SWEET SURRENDER .................................................................................................................... 228<br />
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART ..................................................................................... 229<br />
TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS ...................................................................................................... 230<br />
T FOR TEXAS (BLUE YODEL NO. 1) ............................................................................................. 231<br />
THANK GOD AND GREYHOUND ................................................................................................... 232<br />
THAT'LL BE THE DAY .................................................................................................................... 233<br />
THAT’S WHAT MAKES THE JUKEBOX PLAY ................................................................................ 234<br />
THE AUCTIONEER ......................................................................................................................... 235<br />
THE BLIZZARD ............................................................................................................................... 238<br />
THE BLUE SIDE OF LONESOME ................................................................................................... 240<br />
THE CHRISTMAS POLKA............................................................................................................... 241<br />
THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME ...................................................................................... 242<br />
THE HANGING TREE ..................................................................................................................... 243<br />
THE HARDER THEY COME ........................................................................................................... 244<br />
THE HURTIN'S ALL OVER ............................................................................................................. 246<br />
THE LAST CHEATER’S WALTZ ..................................................................................................... 247<br />
THE LAST THING ON MY MIND ..................................................................................................... 248<br />
THE LORD KNOWS I'M DRINKING ................................................................................................ 249<br />
THE MEMORY OF AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD ........................................................................... 250<br />
THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN ............................................................................... 251<br />
THE PARTY’S OVER ...................................................................................................................... 252<br />
THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT .................................................................................... 253<br />
THERE SHE GOES ......................................................................................................................... 254<br />
THERE STANDS THE GLASS ........................................................................................................ 255<br />
THE ROCK ISLAND LINE ............................................................................................................... 256<br />
THE ROCK ISLAND LINE ............................................................................................................... 257<br />
THE ROCK ISLAND LINE ............................................................................................................... 258<br />
THE TIPS OF MY FINGERS ........................................................................................................... 260<br />
THE WAYWARD WIND ................................................................................................................... 261<br />
THE WILD SIDE OF LIFE ................................................................................................................ 262<br />
THE WRECK OF THE OLD ‘97 ....................................................................................................... 263<br />
THE WURLITZER PRIZE ................................................................................................................ 264<br />
THE YEAR THAT CLAYTON DELANEY DIED ................................................................................ 265<br />
THE YELLOW BANDANA ............................................................................................................... 266<br />
THIS OLE HOUSE .......................................................................................................................... 267<br />
TO DADDY ...................................................................................................................................... 269<br />
TOGETHER AGAIN......................................................................................................................... 270<br />
TOM DOOLEY ................................................................................................................................. 271<br />
TONIGHT CARMEN ........................................................................................................................ 272<br />
TOO MANY RIVERS ....................................................................................................................... 273<br />
TROUBLE IN MIND ......................................................................................................................... 274<br />
TRUE LOVE .................................................................................................................................... 275<br />
TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS .......................................................................................................... 276<br />
UNCHAINED MELODY ................................................................................................................... 277<br />
WABASH CANNONBALL ................................................................................................................ 278<br />
WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU ............................................................................................... 279<br />
WALK RIGHT BACK........................................................................................................................ 280<br />
WALK RIGHT BACK........................................................................................................................ 280<br />
WALK ON BY .................................................................................................................................. 281<br />
WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS ................................................................................................................ 282<br />
WATERLOO .................................................................................................................................... 283<br />
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WHEN IT’S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA ............................................................................................ 284<br />
WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN ....................................................................... 285<br />
WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE .................................................................................................... 286<br />
WHERE IS MY CASTLE? ................................................................................................................ 287<br />
WHO’S SORRY NOW? ................................................................................................................... 288<br />
WONDERING, WONDERING ......................................................................................................... 289<br />
YOU CAN’T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD ..................................................................... 290<br />
YOUR CHEATING HEART .............................................................................................................. 291<br />
YOU’RE THE ONLY GOOD THING (THAT’S HAPPENED TO ME) ................................................ 292<br />
YOU’RE THE REASON ................................................................................................................... 293<br />
YOU’RE THE REASON GOD MADE OKLAHOMA .......................................................................... 294<br />
YOUR TIME’S COMING .................................................................................................................. 295<br />
YOU WIN AGAIN ............................................................................................................................. 296<br />
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A DAISY A DAY<br />
JUD STRUNK<br />
(A) HE REMEMBERS THE FIRST TIME HE MET HER<br />
HE RE(D)MEMBERS THE FIRST THING SHE (A) SAID<br />
HE RE(D)MEMBERS THE FIRST TIME HE (A) HELD HER<br />
AND THE (E) NIGHT THAT SHE CAME TO HIS BED<br />
HE RE(A)MEMBERS HER SWEET WAY OF SAYING<br />
(D) HONEY HAS SOMETHING GONE (A) WRONG<br />
HE RE(D)MEMBERS THE FUN AND THE (A) TEASING<br />
AND THE (E) REASON HE WROTE HER THIS (A) SONG<br />
(CHORUS) I’LL GIVE YOU A DAISY A DAY DEAR<br />
I’LL (D) GIVE YOU A DAISY A (A) DAY<br />
I’LL (D) LOVE YOU UNTIL THE (A) RIVERS RUN STILL<br />
AND THE (E) FOUR WINDS WE KNOW BLOW A(A)WAY<br />
THEY WOULD WALK DOWN THE STREET IN THE EVENING<br />
AND FOR YEARS I WOULD SEE THEM GO BY<br />
AND THEIR LOVE THAT WAS MORE<br />
THAN THE CLOTHES THAT THEY WORE<br />
COULD BE SEEN IN THE GLEAM IN THEIR EYES<br />
AS A KID THEY WOULD TAKE ME FOR CANDY<br />
AND I’D LOVE TO GO TAGGIN’ ALONG<br />
WE’D HOLD HANDS AS WE’D WALK TO THE CORNER<br />
AND THE OLD MAN WOULD SING HER HIS SONG (CHORUS)<br />
NOW HE WALKS DOWN THE STREET IN THE EVENING<br />
AND HE STOPS AT THE OLD CANDY STORE<br />
AND I SOMEHOW BELIEVE HE’S BELIEVING<br />
HE’S HOLDING HER HAND LIKE BEFORE<br />
FOR HE FEELS ALL HER LOVE WALKING WITH HIM<br />
AND HE SMILES AT THE THINGS SHE MIGHT SAY<br />
THEN THE OLD MAN WALKS UP TO THE HILLTOP<br />
AND HE GIVES HER A DAISY A DAY (CHORUS)<br />
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A DEAR JOHN LETTER<br />
SKEETER DAVIS / BOBBY BARE, JEAN SHEPARD / FERLIN HUSKY, PAT<br />
BOONE<br />
BILLY BARTON, CHARLES "FUZZY" OWEN, LEWIS A TALLEY, UNKNOWN<br />
(CHORUS) (A) DEAR JOHN, OH HOW I (E) HATE TO WRITE<br />
DEAR JOHN, I MUST LET YOU KNOW TO(A)NIGHT<br />
THAT MY LOVE FOR YOU HAS DIED<br />
AWAY LIKE (D) GRASS UPON THE LAWN<br />
(THERE'S NO REASON TO GO ON)<br />
AND TO(E)NIGHT I'LL WED ANOTHER, DEAR (A) JOHN<br />
(MAN SPEAKING, OVER CHORUS) I WAS OVERSEAS IN BATTLE<br />
WHEN THE POSTMAN CAME TO ME<br />
HE HANDED ME A LETTER<br />
AND I WAS JUST AS HAPPY AS I COULD BE<br />
FOR THE FIGHTING WAS ALL OVER, AND THE BATTLES HAD ALL BEEN<br />
WON<br />
BUT THEN I OPENED UP THE LETTER, AND IT STARTED, DEAR JOHN<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
(WOMAN SPEAKING, OVER CHORUS) DEAR JOHN, WILL YOU PLEASE<br />
SEND BACK MY PICTURE<br />
MY HUSBAND WANTS IT NOW<br />
WHEN I TELL YOU WHO I'M WEDDING, YOU WON'T CARE, DEAR,<br />
ANYHOW<br />
NOW THE CEREMONY HAS STARTED, AND I'LL WED YOUR BROTHER,<br />
DON<br />
WOULD YOU WISH US HAPPINESS FOREVER, DEAR JOHN<br />
(AND IT HURTS ME SO TO TELL YOU, THAT MY LOVE FOR YOU IS GONE<br />
AND TONIGHT I WED YOUR BROTHER, DEAR JOHN<br />
AND TONIGHT I'LL WED ANOTHER, DEAR JOHN)<br />
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ADIOS AMIGO<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(A) ADIOS AMIGO, ADIOS MY (E) FRIEND<br />
THE ROAD WE HAVE TRAVELLED HAS COME TO AN (A) END<br />
WHEN TWO LOVE THE SAME LOVE, ONE (D) LOVE HAS TO (A) LOSE<br />
AND IT'S (E) YOU WHO SHE (A) LONGS FOR, IT'S (B7) YOU SHE WILL (E)<br />
CHOOSE<br />
ADI(A)OS COMPADRE, WHAT MUST BE WILL (E) BE<br />
REMEMBER TO NAME ONE MUCHACHO FOR (A) ME<br />
I RIDE TO THE RIO, WHERE MY (D) LIFE I WILL (A) SPEND<br />
ADI(E)OS AMIGO, ADIOS MY (A) FRIEND<br />
(WHISTLE LAST LINE)<br />
ADIOS COMPADRE, LET US SHED NO TEARS<br />
MAY ALL YOUR MANANAS BRING JOY THROUGH THE YEARS<br />
AWAY FROM THESE MEMORIES, MY LIFE I MUST SPEND<br />
ADIOS AMIGO, ADIOS MY FRIEND<br />
(WHISTLE)<br />
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AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD<br />
© 1976 JOSEPH GEORGE CALDWELL, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WRITTEN<br />
DURING TRIP TO HAITI IN FALL, 1975<br />
(CHORUS) (A) AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD<br />
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS WITH NO (E) WOMAN TO HOLD<br />
SO LONG FROM HOME, THIS LIFE SURE GROWS OLD<br />
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE (A) ROAD<br />
WHEN YOU'RE SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD<br />
WHEN YOU'RE SEVENTEEN DAYS FROM THE WOMAN AT HOME<br />
FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY THE DAYS PASS JUST FINE<br />
BUT THE NIGHTS AND THE WEEKENDS ARE LONELY AT TIMES<br />
TRAVEL IS FINE WHEN IT'S NEW<br />
WHEN THERE'S PLENTY TO SEE AND THERE'S PLENTY TO DO<br />
BUT IN TIME DAYS PASS SLOWLY, THE NIGHTS BECOME LONELY<br />
AND YOU'RE TOO LONG FROM HOME TO SPEND AN EVENING ALONE<br />
LAST SUNDAY I ROSE ABOUT TEN<br />
HAD SOME COFFEE, THEN I READ THROUGH THE PAPER AGAIN<br />
LOOKED FOR SOMETHING TO DO, FOR AN HOUR OR TWO<br />
ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY ALONE, FAR FROM HOME<br />
TOOK A RIDE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON<br />
TO THE HILLS OVERLOOKING THE CITY BELOW<br />
THE CLEAR AIR WAS COOL, GOT TO THINKING OF YOU<br />
AS THE SHADOWS GREW LONG IN THE SOFT EVENING SUN<br />
DROPPED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD BAR<br />
SHARED A COUPLE OF DRINKS WITH A MAN NAMED LAMAR<br />
AS I STARTED TO LEAVE, CAUGHT A GLANCE MEANT FOR ME<br />
SHE WAS PRETTY, SHE SMILED, AND SHE STOPPED ME<br />
I ASKED, WAS SHE BUSY TONIGHT<br />
SHE NODDED, AND SAID, "WHY DON'T WE TALK FOR A WHILE?"<br />
THE MUSIC WAS LOW, THE DANCING WAS SLOW<br />
AND I NEEDED SOMEONE TO TALK TO<br />
I ASKED, DID SHE LIVE HERE ALONE<br />
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SHE SAID, NO. THERE WAS FOUR-YEAR-OLD MOLLY AT HOME<br />
THEY MOVED HERE LAST MAY, SHE WAS PLANNING TO STAY<br />
THE WORK WASN'T STEADY, BUT THE WEATHER WAS FINE<br />
SHE ASKED ME, WHAT BROUGHT ME THIS WAY<br />
I TALKED FOR A WHILE, THERE WAS PLENTY TO SAY<br />
WHERE I WAS FROM, WHAT I HAD DONE<br />
AND THE PLACES I'D SEEN THROUGH THE YEARS<br />
SHE SAID, HER APARTMENT WAS NEAR<br />
THE NIGHT SKY WAS CLEAR, WE COULD WALK THERE FROM HERE<br />
SHE THOUGHT ABOUT FIXING SOME PIZZA AND BEER<br />
IT SURE BEAT AN EVENING ALONE<br />
NEXT MORNING I LEFT ABOUT NINE<br />
SHE ASKED IF I'D BE BACK TO SEE HER SOMETIME<br />
I SMILED AND I TOLD HER THAT I COULDN'T TELL<br />
MAYBE I'D BE BACK NEXT SPRING FOR A SPELL<br />
AS I HEADED FOR TOWN, PLANNED MY WEEK<br />
I HAD PLACES TO GO, APPOINTMENTS TO KEEP<br />
THE TIME SHOULD PASS QUICKLY, THERE WAS PLENTY TO DO<br />
AND I'D BE BACK HOME BY NEXT SATURDAY NOON<br />
(CHORUS) AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD<br />
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS WITH NO WOMAN TO HOLD<br />
SO LONG FROM HOME, THIS LIFE SURE GROWS OLD<br />
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD<br />
(ALTERNATE VERSES, WRITTEN IN 2000 IN BOTSWANA, FROM A POOR<br />
MEMORY…<br />
AFTER 17 DAYS ON THE ROAD (J G CALDWELL, WRITTEN IN HAITI IN<br />
1975)<br />
AFTER 17 DAYS ON THE ROAD<br />
AFTER 17 DAYS WITH NO WOMAN TO HOLD<br />
FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY, THE DAYS PASS JUST FINE<br />
BUT THE NIGHTS AND THE WEEKENDS GROW LONELY AT TIMES<br />
TRAVEL IS FINE WHEN IT’S NEW<br />
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WHEN THERE’S PLENTY TO SEE AND THERE’S PLENTY TO DO<br />
BUT IN TIME DAYS PASS SLOWLY<br />
THE NIGHTS BECOME LONELY<br />
AND YOU’RE TOO LONG FROM HOME TO SPEND AN EVENING ALONE<br />
TOOK A RIDE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON<br />
TO THE HILLS OVERLOOKING THE CITY BELOW<br />
WHEN THE SUNSET WAS OVER<br />
AND THE NIGHT AIR GREW COLDER<br />
I RETURNED TO THE WARM LIGHTS BELOW<br />
DROPPED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD BAR<br />
SHARED A COUPLE OF DRINKS WITH A MAN NAMED LAMARR<br />
AS I STARTED TO LEAVE, THE GIRL LOOKED AT ME<br />
AND SHE SAID, CAN’T WE TALK FOR A WHILE<br />
WE TALKED FOR AN HOUR OR TWO<br />
THE MUSIC WAS LOW, THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO<br />
WHEN I SAID I MUST GO, HER EYES PLEADED NO<br />
SHE SAID, SIR, WON’T YOU PLEASE TAKE ME HOME<br />
(AND MANY OTHER VERSES…)<br />
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ALL FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRL<br />
JOHNNY HORTON<br />
(A) WELL TODAY I’M SO WEARY<br />
TO(D)DAY I’M SO (A) BLUE<br />
(D) SAD AND BROKEN (A) HEARTED<br />
AND IT’S (E) ALL BECAUSE OF YOU<br />
(A) LIFE WAS SO SWEET DEAR<br />
(D) LIFE WAS A (A) SONG<br />
(D) NOW YOU’VE GONE AND (A) LEFT ME<br />
OH, (E) WHERE DO I BE(A)LONG<br />
AND IT’S ALL FOR THE LOVE<br />
OF A (D) DEAR LITTLE (A) GIRL<br />
ALL FOR THE LOVE<br />
THAT SETS YOUR (E) HEART IN A WHIRL<br />
I’M A (A) MAN WHO’D GIVE HIS LIFE,<br />
AND THE (D) JOYS OF THIS (A) WORLD<br />
ALL FOR THE (E) LOVE OF A (A) GIRL<br />
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AMANDA<br />
DON WILLIAMS<br />
BOB MCDILL<br />
(G) I’VE HELD IT ALL INWARD, (C) LORD KNOWS I’VE (G) TRIED<br />
IT’S AN AWFUL AWAKENING IN A (D) COUNTRY BOY’S (G) LIFE<br />
WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR, IN (C) TOTAL SUR(G)PRISE<br />
AT THE HAIR ON YOUR SHOULDERS, AND THE (D) AGE IN YOUR (G)<br />
EYES<br />
(CHORUS) AMANDA, (C) LIGHT OF MY (G) LIFE<br />
FATE SHOULD HAVE MADE YOU A (D) GENTLEMAN’S (G) WIFE<br />
AMANDA, (C) LIGHT OF MY (G) LIFE<br />
FATE SHOULD HAVE MADE YOU A (D) GENTLEMAN’S (G) WIFE<br />
THERE’S A MEASURE OF PEOPLE (WHO) DON’T UNDERSTAND<br />
THE PLEASURES OF LIFE IN A HILLBILLY BAND<br />
I GOT MY FIRST GUITAR WHEN I WAS FOURTEEN<br />
NOW I’M CROWDIN' THIRTY AND STILL WEARING JEANS<br />
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AMAZING GRACE<br />
WORDS BY JOHN NEWTON, 1779 (LAST VERSE BY UNKNOWN AUTHOR)<br />
MUSIC BY JAMES P CARRELL AND DAVID S CLAYTON<br />
(A) AMAZING GRACE, HOW (D) SWEET THE (A) SOUND<br />
THAT SAVED A WRETCH LIKE (E) ME<br />
I (A) ONCE WAS LOST, BUT (D) NOW AM (A) FOUND<br />
WAS BLIND, BUT (E) NOW I (A) SEE<br />
‘TWAS GRACE THAT TAUGHT MY HEART TO FEAR<br />
AND GRACE MY FEARS RELIEVED<br />
HOW PRECIOUS DID THAT GRACE APPEAR<br />
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED<br />
THROUGH MANY DANGERS, TOILS AND SNARES<br />
WE HAVE ALREADY COME<br />
‘TWAS GRACE HAS BROUGHT US SAFE THUS FAR<br />
AND GRACE WILL LEAD US HOME<br />
THE LORD HAS PROMISED GOOD TO ME<br />
HIS WORD MY HOPE SECURES<br />
HE WILL MY SHIELD AND PORTION BE<br />
AS LONG AS LIFE ENDURES<br />
YES, WHEN THIS FLESH AND HEART SHALL FAIL<br />
AND MORTAL LIFE SHALL CEASE<br />
I SHALL POSSESS WITHIN THIS VEIL<br />
A LIFE OF JOY AND PEACE<br />
THE EARTH SHALL SOON DISSOLVE LIKE SNOW<br />
THE SUN FORBEAR TO SHINE<br />
BUT GOD, WHO CALLED ME HERE BELOW<br />
SHALL BE FOREVER MINE<br />
WHEN WE’VE BEEN THERE TEN THOUSAND YEARS<br />
BRIGHT SHINING AS THE SUN<br />
WE’VE NO LESS DAYS TO SING GOD'S PRAISE<br />
THAN WHEN WE’D FIRST BEGUN<br />
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AM I LOSING YOU?<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(G) AM (C) I LOSING (G) YOU, ARE MY FEARS COMING (D) TRUE?<br />
TELL (C) ME WHAT TO (D) DO, AM I LOSING (G) YOU?<br />
IS YOUR (C) LOVE REALLY (G) TRUE, IS THERE SOMEBODY (D) NEW?<br />
ARE (C) WE REALLY (D) THROUGH, AM I LOSING (G) YOU?<br />
(BRIDGE) AM I TOO BLIND TO (C) SEE, WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING TO (G)<br />
ME?<br />
EVERY ROAD HAS A (C) BEND, WILL I BE SWEETHEART OR (D7) FRIEND?<br />
WILL THE (C) SWEET THINGS YOU (G) DO, BE FOR SOMEBODY (D) NEW?<br />
HOW (C) I WISH I (D) KNEW, AM I LOSING (G) YOU?<br />
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AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET?<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
CARL BELEW, W S STEVENSON<br />
(A) THEY SAY YOU FOUND SOMEBODY NEW<br />
BUT THAT WON’T STOP MY LOVING (D) YOU<br />
I JUST CAN’T LET YOU WALK A(A)WAY<br />
FORGET THE LOVE I HAD FOR (E) YOU<br />
GUESS I COULD FIND SOMEBODY (A) NEW<br />
BUT I DON’T WANT NO ONE BUT (D) YOU<br />
HOW COULD YOU LEAVE WITHOUT RE(A)GRET<br />
AM I THAT (E) EASY TO FOR(A)GET?<br />
BEFORE YOU LEAVE BE SURE YOU (D) FIND<br />
YOU WANT HIS LOVE MUCH MORE THAN (A) MINE<br />
CAUSE I’LL JUST SAY WE NEVER (D) MET<br />
IF I’M THAT (E) EASY TO FOR(A)GET<br />
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A POOR MAN’S ROSES (OR A RICH MAN’S GOLD)<br />
PATSY CLINE, PATTI PAGE<br />
(A) I MUST MAKE UP MY MIND TODAY, WHAT TO HAVE, WHAT TO HOLD<br />
A (E) POOR MAN’S ROSES, OR A RICH MAN’S (A) GOLD<br />
ONE’S AS WEALTHY AS A KING IN A PALACE, THOUGH HE’S CALLOUS<br />
AND COLD<br />
HE MAY (E) LEARN TO GIVE HIS HEART FOR LOVE, INSTEAD OF BUYING<br />
IT WITH (A) GOLD<br />
AND THEN THE POOR MAN’S (D) ROSES, OR THE THRILL WHEN WE (A)<br />
KISS<br />
WILL BE (B7) MEMORIES OF PARADISE THAT I’LL NEVER (E) MISS<br />
AND YET THE HAND THAT BRINGS THE (A) ROSE TONIGHT, IS THE HAND<br />
I WILL HOLD<br />
FOR THE (E) ROSE OF LOVE MEANS MORE TO ME, THAN ANY RICH<br />
MAN’S (A) GOLD<br />
(REPEAT LAST VERSE)<br />
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A SATISFIED MIND<br />
COWBOY COPAS<br />
JOE "RED" HAYES, JACK RHODES<br />
(A) HOW MANY (D) TIMES, HAVE YOU (E) HEARD SOMEONE (A) SAY<br />
IF I HAD HIS (E) MONEY, I WOULD (D) DO THINGS MY (A) WAY<br />
BUT LITTLE THEY (E) KNOW, THAT IT’S (D) SO HARD TO (A) FIND<br />
ONE RICH MAN IN (E) TEN, WITH A (D) SATISFIED (A) MIND<br />
ONCE I WAS (E) WINNING, IN (D) FORTUNE AND (A) FAME<br />
EVERYTHING THAT I (E) DREAMED FOR, TO GET A (D) START IN LIFE’S<br />
(A) GAME<br />
BUT SUDDENLY IT (E) HAPPENED, I (D) LOST EVERY (A) DIME<br />
BUT I’M RICHER BY (E) FAR, WITH A (D) SATISFIED (E) MIND<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
MONEY CAN’T (D) BUY (A) BACK, YOUR (E) YOUTH WHEN YOU’RE (A)<br />
OLD<br />
OR A FRIEND WHEN YOU’RE (E) LONELY<br />
OR A (D) LOVE THAT’S GROWN (A) COLD<br />
THE WEALTHIEST (E) PERSON, IS A (D) PAUPER AT (A) TIMES<br />
COMPARED TO THE (E) MAN, WITH A (D) SATISFIED (A) MIND<br />
WHEN LIFE HAS (E) ENDED, MY (D) TIME HAS RUN (A) OUT<br />
MY FRIENDS AND MY (E) LOVED ONES<br />
I’LL (D) LEAVE THERE’S NO (A) DOUBT<br />
BUT ONE THING'S FOR (E) CERTAIN, WHEN IT (D) COMES MY (A) TIME<br />
I’LL LEAVE THIS OLD (E) WORLD, WITH A (D) SATISFIED (A) MIND<br />
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ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?<br />
ELVIS PRESLEY<br />
ROY TURK, LOU HANDMAN<br />
(G) ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?<br />
DO YOU (Em) MISS ME TONIGHT?<br />
ARE YOU SORRY WE (E7) DRIFTED A(Am)PART?<br />
DOES YOUR (D) MEMORY STRAY<br />
TO A (D7) BRIGHT SUMMER DAY<br />
WHEN I (Am7) KISSED YOU AND CALLED YOU SWEET(G)HEART?<br />
DO THE (G7) CHAIRS IN YOUR PARLOR SEEM (C) EMPTY AND BARE?<br />
DO YOU (A) GAZE AT YOUR DOORSTEP<br />
AND (D7) PICTURE ME THERE?<br />
IS YOUR (G) HEART FILLED WITH PAIN?<br />
SHALL I (A) COME BACK AGAIN?<br />
TELL ME, (D) DEAR, ARE YOU (D7) LONESOME TO(G)NIGHT?<br />
(TALKING) I WONDER IF YOU’RE LONESOME TONIGHT<br />
YOU KNOW, SOMEONE SAID THAT THE WORLD’S A STAGE<br />
AND (Em) EACH OF US MUST PLAY A PART<br />
(D) FATE HAD ME PLAYING IN LOVE WITH YOU AS MY SWEETHEART<br />
(Em) ACT ONE WAS WHEN WE MET<br />
(D) I LOVED YOU AT FIRST GLANCE<br />
YOU READ YOUR LINES SO CLEVERLY AND NEVER MISSED A CUE<br />
(G) THEN CAME ACT TWO<br />
YOU SEEMED TO CHANGE<br />
(Em) YOU ACTED STRANGE AND WHY, I’LL NEVER KNOW<br />
(D) HONEY, YOU LIED WHEN YOU SAID YOU LOVED ME<br />
AND I HAD NO CAUSE TO DOUBT<br />
(G) BUT I’D RATHER GO ON HEARING YOUR LIES<br />
(Em) THAN TO GO ON LIVING WITHOUT YOU<br />
(G) NOW THE STAGE IS BARE<br />
AND I’M STANDING THERE<br />
(Em) WITH EMPTINESS ALL AROUND<br />
(D) AND IF YOU WON’T COME BACK TO ME<br />
THEN THEY CAN RING THE CURTAIN DOWN (G)<br />
(SINGING) IS YOUR (G) HEART FILLED WITH PAIN<br />
SHALL I (A) COME BACK AGAIN<br />
TELL ME, (D) DEAR, ARE YOU (D7) LONESOME TO(G)NIGHT?<br />
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ASHES OF LOVE<br />
JOHNNY AND JACK<br />
J ANGLIN, J WRIGHT<br />
(CHORUS) (A) ASHES OF LOVE, (D) COLD (A) AS (E) ICE<br />
YOU MADE THE DEBT, I PAY THE (A) PRICE<br />
OUR LOVE IS GONE, (D) THERE’S (A) NO (E) DOUBT<br />
ASHES OF LOVE, THE FLAME’S BURNED (A) OUT<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
THE LOVE LIGHT THAT SHINES, IN YOUR EYES<br />
HAS GONE OUT, TO MY SURPRISE<br />
WE SAID GOODBYE, MY HEART BLED<br />
I REALIZE, OUR LOVE IS DEAD<br />
(I CAN'T REVIVE YOUR LOVE IS DEAD) (CHORUS)<br />
I TRUSTED YOU, YOUR LOVE WAS SAND<br />
YOUR EVERY WISH, WAS MY COMMAND<br />
MY HEART TELLS ME, I MUST FORGET<br />
I LOVED YOU THEN, I LOVE YOU YET (CHORUS)<br />
(ALTERNATE, FROM AMAZING RHYTHM ACES):<br />
THE LOVE LIGHT THAT SHINES, IN YOUR EYES<br />
HAS GONE OUT, TO MY SURPRISE<br />
WE SAID GOODBYE, MY HEART BLED<br />
NOW I LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE INSTEAD (CHORUS)<br />
I TRUSTED YOU, OUR LOVE COULD STAND<br />
YOUR EVERY WISH, WAS MY COMMAND<br />
OUR LOVE WAS WRONG, THERE'S NO DOUBT<br />
ASHES OF LOVE, THE FLAME'S BURNED OUT (CHORUS)<br />
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BACK HOME AGAIN<br />
JOHN DENVER<br />
(A) THERE’S A STORM ACROSS THE VALLEY, (D) CLOUDS ARE ROLLING<br />
IN<br />
THE (E) AFTERNOON IS HEAVY ON YOUR (A) SHOULDERS<br />
THERE’S A TRUCK OUT ON THE FOUR LANE, A (D) MILE OR MORE AWAY<br />
THE (E) WHINING OF ITS WHEELS JUST MAKES IT (A) COLDER<br />
HE’S AN HOUR AWAY FROM RIDING ON YOUR PRAYERS UP IN THE SKY<br />
AND TEN DAYS ON THE ROAD IS BARELY GONE<br />
THERE’S A FIRE SOFTLY BURNING, SUPPER’S ON THE STOVE<br />
BUT IT’S THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES THAT MAKES HIM WARM<br />
(CHORUS) (D) HEY, IT’S GOOD TO (E) BE BACK HOME A(A)GAIN<br />
(D) SOMETIMES (E) THIS OLD FARM (A) FEELS LIKE A LONG LOST (D)<br />
FRIEND<br />
(YES AND) (E) HEY IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME A(A)GAIN<br />
THERE’S ALL THE NEWS TO TELL HIM, HOW’D YOU SPEND YOUR TIME<br />
WHAT’S THE LATEST THING, THE NEIGHBORS SAY?<br />
AND YOUR MOTHER CALLED LAST FRIDAY, "SUNSHINE" MADE HER CRY<br />
SHE FELT THE BABY MOVE JUST YESTERDAY<br />
AND (D) OH THE TIME THAT (E) I CAN LAY THIS (A) TIRED OLD BODY<br />
DOWN<br />
AND (D) FEEL YOUR FINGERS (E) FEATHER SOFT UP(A)ON ME<br />
THE (D) KISSES THAT I (E) LIVE FOR, THE (A) LOVE THAT LIGHTS MY<br />
WAY<br />
THE (D) HAPPINESS THAT LIVING WITH YOU (E) BRINGS ME<br />
IT’S THE SWEETEST THING I KNOW OF, JUST SPENDING TIME WITH YOU<br />
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE A HOUSE A HOME<br />
LIKE A FIRE SOFTLY BURNING, SUPPER’S ON THE STOVE<br />
IT’S THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES THAT MAKES ME WARM<br />
HEY IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN, YES IT IS<br />
SOMETIMES THIS OLD FARM FEELS LIKE A LONG LOST FRIEND<br />
YES AND HEY, IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN<br />
(REPEAT THREE PREVIOUS LINES), +<br />
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YES AND HEY, IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN<br />
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BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC<br />
WORDS BY JULIA WARD HOWE, MUSIC BY WILLIAM STEFFE (TUNE OF<br />
JOHN BROWN'S BODY)<br />
(E) MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE COMING OF THE LORD<br />
HE IS (A) TRAMPLING OUT THE VINTAGE WHERE THE (E) GRAPES OF<br />
WRATH ARE (B7) STORED<br />
HE HAS (E) LOOSED THE FATEFUL LIGHTNING OF HIS TERRIBLE SWIFT<br />
SWORD<br />
HIS (B7) TRUTH IS MARCHING (E) ON<br />
(CHORUS) GLORY, GLORY! HALLELUJAH!<br />
(A) GLORY, GLORY! HALLE(E)LUJAH!<br />
GLORY, GLORY! HALLELUJAH!<br />
HIS (B7) TRUTH IS MARCHING (E) ON<br />
I HAVE SEEN HIM IN THE WATCH-FIRES OF A HUNDRED CIRCLING<br />
CAMPS<br />
THEY HAVE (A) BUILDED HIM AN ALTAR IN THE (E) EVENING DEWS AND<br />
(B7) DAMPS<br />
I CAN (E) READ HIS RIGHTEOUS SENTENCE BY THE DIM AND FLAMING<br />
LAMPS<br />
HIS (B7) DAY IS MARCHING (E) ON<br />
I HAVE READ A FIERY GOSPEL, WRIT IN BURNISHED ROWS OF STEEL<br />
"AS YE (A) DEAL WITH MY CONTEMNERS, SO WITH (E) YOU MY GRACE<br />
SHALL (B7) DEAL<br />
LET THE (E) HERO, BORN OF WOMAN, CRUSH THE SERPENT WITH HIS<br />
HEEL<br />
SINCE (B7) GOD IS MARCHING (E) ON"<br />
HE HAS SOUNDED FORTH THE TRUMPET THAT SHALL NEVER CALL<br />
RETREAT<br />
HE IS (A) SIFTING OUT THE HEARTS OF MEN BE(E)FORE HIS JUDGMENT<br />
(B7) SEAT<br />
O, BE (E) SWIFT, MY SOUL, TO ANSWER HIM! BE JUBILANT MY FEET<br />
OUR (B7) GOD IS MARCHING (E) ON<br />
IN THE BEAUTY OF THE LILIES CHRIST WAS BORN ACROSS THE SEA<br />
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WITH A (A) GLORY IN HIS BOSOM THAT TRANS(E)FIGURES YOU AND (B7)<br />
ME<br />
AS HE (E) DIED TO MAKE MEN HOLY, LET US LIVE TO MAKE MEN FREE<br />
HIS (B7) TRUTH IS MARCHING (E) ON<br />
HE IS COMING LIKE THE GLORY OF THE MORNING ON THE WAVE<br />
HE IS (A) WISDOM TO THE MIGHTY, HE HIS (E) HONOR TO THE (B7)<br />
BRAVE<br />
SO THE (E) WORLD SHALL BE HIS FOOTSTOOL, AND THE SOUL OF<br />
WRONG HIS SLAVE<br />
OUR (B7) GOD IS MARCHING (E) ON!<br />
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BIG IRON<br />
MARTY ROBBINS<br />
(INTRO: Am Em Am)<br />
(C) TO THE TOWN OF AGUA FRIA, RODE A (Am) STRANGER ONE FINE<br />
DAY<br />
HARDLY (C) SPOKE TO FOLKS AROUND HIM, DIDN’T (Am) HAVE TOO<br />
MUCH TO SAY<br />
NO ONE (F) DARED TO ASK HIS BUSINESS, NO ONE (C) DARED TO MAKE<br />
A SLIP<br />
THE STRANGER THERE AMONG THEM HAD A (Am) BIG IRON ON HIS HIP<br />
BIG IRON ON HIS (C) HIP<br />
IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING WHEN HE RODE INTO THE TOWN<br />
HE CAME RIDING FROM THE SOUTH SIDE, SLOWLY LOOKING ALL<br />
AROUND<br />
HE’S AN OUTLAW LOOSE AND RUNNIN’ CAME THE WHISPER FROM<br />
EACH LIP<br />
AND HE’S HERE TO DO SOME BUSINESS WITH THE BIG IRON ON HIS HIP<br />
BIG IRON ON HIS HIP<br />
IN THIS TOWN THERE LIVED AN OUTLAW, BY THE NAME OF TEXAS RED<br />
MANY MEN HAD TRIED TO TAKE HIM, AND THAT MANY MEN WERE DEAD<br />
HE WAS VICIOUS AND A KILLER, THOUGH A YOUTH OF TWENTY FOUR<br />
AND THE NOTCHES ON HIS PISTOL NUMBERED ONE AND NINETEEN<br />
MORE<br />
ONE AND NINETEEN MORE<br />
NOW THIS STRANGER STARTED TALKING, MADE IT PLAIN TO FOLKS<br />
AROUND<br />
WAS AN ARIZONA RANGER, WOULDN’T BE TOO LONG IN TOWN<br />
HE CAME HERE TO TAKE AN OUTLAW BACK ALIVE OR MAYBE DEAD<br />
AND HE SAID IT DIDN’T MATTER HE WAS AFTER TEXAS RED<br />
AFTER TEXAS RED<br />
WASN’T LONG BEFORE THE STORY WAS RELAYED TO TEXAS RED<br />
BUT THE OUTLAW DIDN’T WORRY, MEN THAT TRIED BEFORE WERE<br />
DEAD<br />
TWENTY MEN HAD TRIED TO TAKE HIM, TWENTY MEN HAD MADE A SLIP<br />
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TWENTY-ONE WOULD BE THE RANGER WITH THE BIG IRON ON HIS HIP<br />
BIG IRON ON HIS HIP<br />
NOW THE MORNING PASSED SO QUICKLY IT WAS TIME FOR THEM TO<br />
MEET<br />
IT WAS TWENTY PAST ELEVEN WHEN THEY WALKED OUT IN THE<br />
STREET<br />
FOLKS WERE WATCHING FROM THEIR WINDOWS EVERYBODY HELD<br />
THEIR BREATH<br />
THEY KNEW THIS HANDSOME RANGER WAS ABOUT TO MEET HIS<br />
DEATH<br />
ABOUT TO MEET HIS DEATH<br />
THERE WAS FORTY FEET BETWEEN THEM WHEN THEY STOPPED TO<br />
MAKE THEIR PLAY<br />
AND THE SWIFTNESS OF THE RANGER IS STILL TALKED ABOUT TODAY<br />
TEXAS RED HAD NOT CLEARED LEATHER WHEN A BULLET FAIRLY<br />
RIPPED<br />
AND THE RANGER'S AIM WAS DEADLY, WITH THE BIG IRON ON HIS HIP<br />
BIG IRON ON HIS HIP<br />
IT WAS OVER IN A MOMENT, AND THE FOLKS HAD GATHERED ROUND<br />
THERE BEFORE THEM LAY THE BODY OF THE OUTLAW ON THE<br />
GROUND<br />
OH, HE MIGHT HAVE GONE ON LIVING BUT HE MADE ONE FATAL SLIP<br />
WHEN HE TRIED TO MATCH THE RANGER WITH THE BIG IRON ON HIS<br />
HIP<br />
BIG IRON ON HIS HIP, BIG IRON, BIG IRON, WHEN HE TRIED TO MATCH<br />
THE RANGER WITH THE BIG IRON ON HIS HIP<br />
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B.J. THE D.J.<br />
STONEWALL JACKSON<br />
HUGH LEWIS<br />
(A) A STORY ‘BOUT A PAL OF MINE<br />
WHO WORKED DOWN NEAR THE GEORGIA LINE<br />
AS D.J. IN A LITTLE COUNTRY (E) STATION<br />
EVERYBODY LOVED HIM DEAR<br />
'CAUSE HE PLAYED WHAT THEY LIKED TO HEAR<br />
HE BUILT HIMSELF UP QUITE A REPU(A)TATION<br />
AT RECORD HOPS HE’D STAYED OUT LATE<br />
AND HIS MOM WOULD ALWAYS WAIT<br />
TO SEE IF HE HAD MADE IT HOME ALIVE<br />
SHE WARNED (HIM) AGAINST HIS LOSS OF SLEEP<br />
AND DRIVING FAST IN THAT OLD HEAP<br />
AND THAT HE HAD TO BE AT WORK BY FIVE<br />
(CHORUS) B.J. THE D.J. YOU’RE LIVING MUCH TOO (E) FAST<br />
AND IF YOU DON’T CHANGE YOUR WAYS<br />
DON’T SEE HOW YOU CAN (A) LAST<br />
EVERY MORNING JUST PAST FOUR<br />
FROM THE DRIVEWAY HE WOULD ROAR<br />
OVERSLEPT AND HE WAS LATE AGAIN<br />
THEN AT BREAK-NECK SPEED HE’D DRIVE<br />
TO SIGN THE STATION ON AT FIVE<br />
HE HAD LOTS OF RECORDS HE MUST SPIN<br />
HIS MOM SAT BY THE RADIO<br />
UNTIL HIS VOICE TOLD HER HELLO<br />
SHE KNEW THEN HE’D MADE IT THERE ALRIGHT<br />
THEN SHE’D SAY A LITTLE PRAYER<br />
HE’D BE SAFE FOR HE WAS THERE<br />
AND SHE’D WAIT UP FOR HIM AGAIN TONIGHT (CHORUS)<br />
THEN ONE COLD AND RAINY MORN<br />
ALL FOUR TIRES WERE BADLY WORN<br />
BUT STILL HE SCRATCHED OFF, JUST AS FAST THIS TIME<br />
B.J. HAD A LOT OF NERVE BUT HE COMPLETELY MISSED A CURVE<br />
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AND HE SIGNED OFF DOWN NEAR THE GEORGIA LINE<br />
MOM SAT BY THE RADIO<br />
THE VOICE SHE HEARD SHE DIDN’T KNOW<br />
B.J.’D NEVER BEEN THIS LATE BEFORE<br />
BUT WITH THE ROADS SO BAD AND ALL<br />
SHE’D WAIT A WHILE BEFORE SHE’D CALL<br />
AND THEN SHE HEARD THE KNOCK UPON THE DOOR<br />
B.J. THE D.J., ONLY TWENTY-FOUR<br />
A WRECK AT NINETY MILES AN HOUR<br />
HE'LL SPIN THE HITS NO MORE<br />
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BLUE CHRISTMAS<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(A) I'LL HAVE A BLUE CHRISTMAS WITH(E)OUT YOU<br />
I'LL BE SO BLUE THINKING A(A)BOUT YOU<br />
DECORATIONS OF RED ON A (D) GREEN CHRISTMAS TREE<br />
(E) WON'T MEAN A THING, DEAR, IF YOU'RE NOT HERE WITH ME<br />
AND WHEN THOSE (A) BLUE SNOWFLAKES START (E) FALLING<br />
THAT'S WHEN THOSE BLUE HEARTACHES START (A) CALLING<br />
YOU'LL BE DOING ALL RIGHT WITH YOUR (D) CHRISTMAS OF WHITE<br />
BUT (E) I'LL HAVE A BLUE, BLUE (A) CHRISTMAS<br />
(REPEAT LAST VERSE)<br />
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BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN<br />
WILLIE NELSON<br />
FRED ROSE<br />
(A) IN THE TWILIGHT GLOW I SEE HER<br />
(E) BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE (A) RAIN<br />
AS WE KISSED GOODBYE AND PARTED<br />
I (E) KNEW WE’D NEVER MEET A(A)GAIN<br />
(D) LOVE IS LIKE A DYING EMBER<br />
(A) ONLY MEMORIES RE(E)MAIN<br />
(A) THROUGH THE AGES I’LL REMEMBER<br />
(E) BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE (A) RAIN<br />
NOW MY HAIR HAS TURNED TO SILVER<br />
ALL MY LIFE I’VE LIVED IN VAIN<br />
I CAN SEE HER STAR IN HEAVEN<br />
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN<br />
SOMEDAY WHEN WE MEET UP YONDER<br />
WE’LL STROLL HAND IN HAND AGAIN<br />
IN A LAND THAT KNOWS NO PARTING<br />
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN<br />
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BORN TO LOSE<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
TED DAFFAN<br />
(A) BORN TO LOSE, I’VE (D) LIVED MY LIFE IN (A) VAIN<br />
EVERY (D) DREAM HAS ONLY BROUGHT ME (A) PAIN<br />
ALL MY LIFE I’VE ALWAYS BEEN SO (D) BLUE<br />
BORN TO (E) LOSE AND NOW I’M LOSING (A) YOU<br />
BORN TO LOSE, IT SEEMS SO HARD TO BEAR<br />
HOW I LONGED TO ALWAYS HAVE YOU NEAR<br />
YOU’VE GROWN TIRED AND NOW YOU SAY WE’RE THROUGH<br />
BORN TO LOSE AND NOW I’M LOSING YOU<br />
BORN TO LOSE AND NOW I’M LOSING YOU<br />
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BOTTLE OF WINE<br />
(G) BOTTLE OF WINE, FRUIT OF THE VINE<br />
WHEN YOU GONNA LET ME GET (D)SO(G)BER<br />
LEAVE ME ALONE, LET ME GO HOME<br />
LET ME GO HOME AND START (D)O(G)VER<br />
RAMBLIN’ AROUND THIS (C) DIRTY OLD (G) TOWN<br />
SINGIN’ FOR (D) NICKELS AND (G) DIMES<br />
TIMES GETTIN’ ROUGH, I (C) AIN’T GOT E(G)NOUGH<br />
TO GET A LITTLE (D) BOTTLE OF (G) WINE<br />
PAIN IN MY HEAD, BUGS IN MY BED<br />
PANTS ARE SO OLD THAT THEY (D/G) SHINE<br />
OUT ON THE STREET, TELL THE PEOPLE I MEET<br />
BUY ME A BOTTLE OF (D/G) WINE<br />
PREACHER WILL PREACH, (C) TEACHER WILL (G) TEACH<br />
THE MINER WILL (D) DIG IN THE (G) MINE<br />
I RIDE THE RODS, (C) TRUSTING IN (G) GOD<br />
HUGGIN’ MY LITTLE (D) BOTTLE OF (G) WINE<br />
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BOUQUET OF ROSES<br />
GEORGE MORGAN<br />
STEVE NELSON - BOB HILLIARD<br />
(A) I’M SENDING YOU A (D) BIG BOUQUET OF (A) ROSES<br />
ONE FOR (E) EVERY TIME YOU BROKE MY (A) HEART<br />
AND AS THE DOOR OF (D) LOVE BETWEEN US (A) CLOSES<br />
TEARS WILL (E) FALL LIKE PETALS WHEN WE (A) PART<br />
I (D) BEGGED YOU TO BE DIFFERENT<br />
BUT YOU’LL (A) ALWAYS BE UNTRUE<br />
I’M (B7) TIRED OF FORGIVING<br />
NOW THERE’S (E) NOTHING LEFT TO DO<br />
SO I’M (A) SENDING YOU A (D) BIG BOUQUET OF (A) ROSES<br />
ONE FOR (E) EVERY TIME YOU BROKE MY (A) HEART<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
YOU MADE OUR LOVERS’ LANE A ROAD OF SORROW<br />
TILL AT LAST WE HAD TO SAY GOODBYE<br />
YOU'RE LEAVING ME TO FACE EACH NEW TOMORROW<br />
WITH A BROKEN HEART YOU TAUGHT TO CRY<br />
I KNOW THAT I SHOULD HATE YOU<br />
AFTER ALL YOU'VE PUT ME THROUGH<br />
BUT HOW CAN I BE BITTER<br />
WHEN I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU<br />
SO I’M SENDING YOU A BIG BOUQUET OF ROSES<br />
ONE FOR EVERY TIME YOU BROKE MY HEART<br />
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BROWN-EYED HANDSOME MAN<br />
WAYLON JENNINGS<br />
CHUCK BERRY<br />
(G) FLYING ACROSS THE DESERT IN A TWA<br />
I SAW A WOMAN WALKING ACROSS THE SAND<br />
SHE BEEN A-WALKIN' THIRTY MILES EN (C) ROUTE TO L.A.<br />
TO GET A (D) BROWN EYED HANDSOME (G) MAN<br />
HER DESTINATION WAS A (F/C) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (G) MAN<br />
(G) MILO VENUS WAS A BEAUTIFUL LASS<br />
SHE HAD THE WORLD IN THE PALM OF HER HAND<br />
BUT SHE LOST BOTH HER ARMS IN A (C) WRESTLING MATCH<br />
TO GET A (D) BROWN EYED HANDSOME (G) MAN<br />
SHE FOUGHT AND WON HERSELF A (F) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (G)<br />
MAN<br />
(CHORUS) (C) WAY BACK IN HISTORY THREE THOUSAND YEARS<br />
BACK (G) EVER SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN<br />
THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF GOOD WOMEN (C) SHED A TEAR<br />
FOR A (D) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (G) MAN<br />
THAT'S WHAT THE TROUBLE WAS, A (F) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (G)<br />
MAN<br />
(A TONE HIGHER) (A) BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER COULDN'T MAKE UP HER<br />
MIND<br />
BETWEEN A DOCTOR AND A LAWYER MAN<br />
MOTHER TOLD HER DAUGHTER GO (D) OUT AND FIND YOURSELF<br />
A (E) BROWN EYED HANDSOME (A) MAN<br />
JUST LIKE YOUR DADDY IS A (G) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (A) MAN<br />
(A) ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF UNEMPLOYED<br />
HE WAS SITTING IN THE WITNESS STAND<br />
THE JUDGE'S WIFE CALLED UP THE (D) DISTRICT ATTORNEY<br />
SET YOU (E) FREE THAT BROWN-EYED (A) MAN<br />
YOU WANT YOUR JOB YOU BETTER (G) FREE THAT BROWN-EYED (A)<br />
MAN<br />
(CHORUS) (D) WAY BACK IN HISTORY THREE THOUSAND YEARS<br />
BACK (A) EVER SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN<br />
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THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF GOOD (D) WOMEN SHED A TEAR<br />
FOR A (E) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (A) MAN<br />
THAT'S WHAT THE TROUBLE IS A (G) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (A) MAN<br />
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BROWN-SKIN GIRL<br />
HARRY BELAFONTE<br />
CALYPSO<br />
(A) EVERYTHING TO (E) KEEP ME FROM (A) SLEEPING<br />
A LOT OF SAILOR (E) BOYS THEY WERE (A) LEAVING<br />
AND EVERYBODY (E) THERE THEY WERE (A) JUMPING<br />
TO HEAR THE SAILOR (E) BOYS IN OUR (D) CHORUS (E) SING(A)ING<br />
(CHORUS) BROWN-SKIN GIRL, STAY HOME AND (E) MIND BA(A)BY<br />
BROWN-SKIN GIRL, STAY HOME AND (E) MIND BA(A)BY<br />
I’M GOING AWAY IN A (D) SAILING BOAT<br />
AND IF I (A) DON’T COME BACK, STAY HOME AND (E) MIND BA(A)BY<br />
NOW THE AMERICANS (E) MADE AN IN(A)VASION<br />
WE THOUGHT IT WAS A (E) HELP TO THE (A) ISLAND<br />
UNTIL THEY LEFT FROM (E) HERE ON VA(A)CATION<br />
THEY LEFT THE NATIVE BOY HOME TO (D) MIND THEIR (E) CHILD(A)REN,<br />
SINGING (CHORUS)<br />
NOW I TELL YOU THE (E) STORY ABOUT (A) MILLIE<br />
MILLIE MADE A (E) NICE BLUE-EYED (A) BABY<br />
THEY SAY SHE (E) FANCIED THE (A)MOTHER<br />
BUT THE BLUE-EYED BABY, AIN’T (D) KNOW SHE (E) FA(A)THER<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
NOW THE AMERICANS (E) ALL HAD THEIR (A) PLEASURE<br />
WHILE THE MUSIC (E) PLAYED TO THEIR (A) LEISURE<br />
AND EVERYBODY (E) THERE THEY WERE (A) JUMPING<br />
TO HEAR THE SAILOR (E) BOYS IN OUR (D) CHORUS (E) SING(A)ING<br />
(CHORUS, REPEAT CHORUS AND FADE)<br />
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BUMMING AROUND<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
PETE GRAVES<br />
(A) GOT AN OLD SLOUCH HAT<br />
GOT MY ROLL ON MY (E) SHOULDER<br />
I'M AS FREE AS THE BREEZE AND I'LL DO AS I PLEASE<br />
JUST A-BUMMIN' A(A)ROUND<br />
GOT A MILLION FRIENDS<br />
DON'T FEEL ANY (E) OLDER<br />
I'VE GOT NOTHING TO LOSE, NOT EVEN THE BLUES<br />
JUST A-BUMMIN' A(A)ROUND<br />
WHEN(D)EVER WORRIES START TO BOTHERING (A) ME<br />
I (B7) GRAB MY COAT, MY OLD SLOUCH HAT<br />
(E) HIT THE ROAD AGAIN, YOU SEE<br />
I AIN'T GOT A (A) DIME<br />
DON'T CARE WHERE I'M (E) GOING<br />
I'M AS FREE AS THE BREEZE AND I'LL DO AS I PLEASE<br />
JUST A-BUMMIN' A(A)ROUND<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(REPEAT LAST VERSE)<br />
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CATTLE CALL<br />
EDDIE ARNOLD<br />
TEX OWENS<br />
(YODEL TO MELODY, A-E-A-E-A)<br />
(A) THE CATTLE ARE PROWLING, THE (D) COYOTES ARE HOWLING<br />
WAY (E) OUT WHERE THE DOGIES (A) BAWL<br />
WHERE SPURS ARE A JINGLING, A (D) COWBOY IS SINGING<br />
THIS (E) LONESOME CATTLE (A) CALL (YODEL: AEAEA)<br />
HE (D) RIDES IN THE SUN TILL HIS (A) DAY'S WORK IS DONE<br />
AND HE (B7) ROUNDS UP THE CATTLE EACH (E) FALL<br />
(YODEL) (E) SINGING THIS CATTLE (A) CALL<br />
FOR HOURS HE COULD RIDE ON THE RANGE FAR AND WIDE<br />
WHEN THE NIGHT WINDS BLOW UP A SQUALL<br />
HIS HEART IS A FEATHER IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER<br />
HE SINGS HIS CATTLE CALL (YODEL)<br />
HE'S (D) BROWN AS A BERRY FROM (A) RIDING THE PRARIE<br />
AND HE (B7) SINGS WITH AN OLD WESTERN (E) DRAWL<br />
(YODEL) (E) SINGING HIS CATTLE (A) CALL (YODEL)<br />
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CHARLIE’S SHOES<br />
BILLY WALKER<br />
ROY BAHAM<br />
(D) I’D LIKE TO BE IN CHARLIE’S SHOES<br />
THAT’S (G) WHAT I ALWAYS SAID<br />
‘CAUSE (A) HE HAD YOU AND EVERYTHING<br />
TIED (D) WITH A GOLDEN THREAD<br />
THEN CHARLIE LEFT AND WENT AWAY<br />
AND (G) WHEN I GOT THE NEWS<br />
IT (A) WASN’T LONG ‘TILL I WAS WALKING ‘ROUND IN CHARLIE’S (D)<br />
SHOES<br />
NOW I’M WEARING OUT THE SHOES THAT CHARLIE (G) WORE<br />
(A) WALKING BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE (D) FLOOR<br />
THE TROUBLES THAT DROVE HIM AWAY, I’VE (G) GOT FOR COMPANY<br />
THESE (A) NIGHTS IN CHARLIE’S SHOES ARE KILLING (D) ME<br />
(WHISTLE)<br />
THE GREENER GRASS THAT TURNED MY HEAD<br />
SO SWIFTLY DID TURN BROWN<br />
‘CAUSE EVERY LITTLE DREAM I BUILD<br />
SHE’S ALWAYS TEARING DOWN<br />
I NEVER KNEW OLD CHARLIE’S SHOES<br />
COULD HAVE SO MANY TACKS<br />
OF DISAPPOINTING SORROWS<br />
AND I WISH HE HAD ‘EM BACK<br />
‘CAUSE I’M WEARING OUT THE SHOES THAT CHARLIE WORE<br />
WALKING BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE FLOOR<br />
THE TROUBLES THAT DROVE HIM AWAY, I’VE GOT FOR COMPANY<br />
THESE NIGHTS IN CHARLIE’S SHOES ARE KILLING ME<br />
(WHISTLE)<br />
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CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY<br />
RED FOLEY, JACK STAPP, HARRY STONE<br />
(A) HAVE YOU EVER PASSED THE CORNER OF FOURTH AND GRAND<br />
WHERE A LITTLE BALL OF RHYTHM HAS A SHOE SHINE STAND<br />
(D) PEOPLE GATHER ROUND AND THEY CLAP THEIR HANDS<br />
HE’S A (A) GREAT BIG BUNDLE OF JOY, HE POPS A (E) BOOGIE WOOGIE<br />
RAG<br />
THE CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE (A) BOY<br />
HE CHARGES YOU A NICKEL JUST TO SHINE ONE SHOE<br />
HE MAKES THE OLDEST KIND OF LEATHER LOOK LIKE NEW<br />
YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU WANT TO DANCE WHEN HE GETS<br />
THROUGH<br />
HE’S A GREAT BIG BUNDLE OF JOY, HE POPS A BOOGIE WOOGIE RAG<br />
THE CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY<br />
IT’S A (D) WONDER THAT THE RAG DON’T TEAR, THE (A) WAY HE MAKES<br />
IT POP<br />
YOU (D) OUGHT TO SEE HIM FAN THE AIR, WITH HIS<br />
(E) HIPPITY, HIPPITY, HIPPITY, HOPPITY, HIPPITY, HIPPITY, HOP<br />
HE (A) OPENS UP FOR BUSINESS WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES NINE<br />
HE LIKES TO GET ‘EM EARLY WHEN THEY’RE FEELING FINE<br />
EVERYBODY GETS A LITTLE RISE AND SHINE<br />
HE’S A GREAT BIG BUNDLE OF JOY, HE POPS A BOOGIE WOOGIE RAG<br />
THE CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY<br />
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CHEATING GAME<br />
SUSAN RAYE<br />
D KNUTSON, BONNIE GUITAR<br />
(A) BREAK A HEART, THEN LAUGH, THEN WALK AWAY<br />
OF (D) TRUE LOVE YOU'VE MADE A (E) MOCKERY<br />
FREE TO GO, KNOWING NEXT TIME YOU'LL PAY NO PRICE FOR YOUR<br />
COMMON VICE<br />
THE CHEATING (A) GAME<br />
LOVE AND LIES GO HAND IN HAND<br />
(D) YOUR LOVE GOES FREE LIKE (E) WINDBLOWN SAND<br />
SEEKING OUT UNWARY PREY, TEACHING THEM THE WAY YOU PLAY<br />
THE CHEATING (A) GAME<br />
(CHORUS) WHO KNOWS THE MIND OF THE CHEATING KIND, WHO'S<br />
BLOCKED THE SHADOWS FROM (D) SIGHT<br />
(E) WHO'S GOING TO PAY THE PRICE TO MAKE THE WRONG SEEM (A)<br />
RIGHT<br />
YOU'RE GONNA GO SCOT-FREE, TO LIVE A LIFE WITHOUT (D) BLAME<br />
WHILE (E) I REAP THE HARVEST OF HEARTACHES, FROM THE<br />
CHEATING (A) GAME<br />
YOU PLANTED THE SEED, NOW I MUST SOW<br />
MY LOVE ALONE TO MAKE IT GROW<br />
CARRYING THE ONLY THING YOU LEFT ME, A LEGACY, FROM THE<br />
CHEATING GAME<br />
THE WEB OF DREAMS YOU WEAVED SO WELL<br />
WAS CASTING THE DIE FROM MY PRIVATE CELL<br />
TAKING LOVE, FORSAKING LOVE, MAKING ME, A VICTIM OF, THE<br />
CHEATING GAME<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
(HUM CHORUS, FADE)<br />
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CINDY, OH CINDY<br />
EDDIE FISHER<br />
BOB BARRON, BURT LONG<br />
(CHORUS) (A) CINDY, OH CINDY<br />
CINDY DON’T (E) LET ME DOWN<br />
WRITE ME A LETTER SOON<br />
AND I’LL BE HOMEWARD (A) BOUND<br />
I JOINED THE NAVY TO (D) SEE THE (A) WORLD<br />
BUT (D) NOWHERE COULD I (A) FIND<br />
A GIRL AS SWEET AS CINDY<br />
THE (D) GIRL I LEFT BE(A)HIND<br />
I’VE SAILED THE WIDE WORLD OVER<br />
(D) CAN’T GET HER OUT OF MY (A) MIND (CHORUS)<br />
I SEE HER FACE IN (D) EVERY (A) WAVE<br />
HER (D) LIPS KISS EVERY (A) BREEZE<br />
HER LOVING ARMS REACH OUT TO ME<br />
THROUGH (D) CALM AND STORMY (A) SEAS<br />
AT NIGHT I PACE THE LONELY DECK<br />
CA(D)RESSED BY MEMO(A)RIES (CHORUS)<br />
I KNOW MY CINDY’S (D) WAIT(A)ING<br />
AS I (D) WALK THE DECK A(A)LONE<br />
HER LOVING ARMS REACH OUT FOR ME<br />
SOON (D) I’LL BE HEADING (A) HOME<br />
THEN MY SAILING DAYS WILL BE OVER<br />
AND (D) NO MORE WILL I (A) ROAM (CHORUS)<br />
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CITY LIGHTS<br />
RAY PRICE<br />
(D) A BRIGHT ARRAY OF CITY LIGHTS, AS (G) FAR AS I CAN SEE<br />
THE (A) GREAT WHITE WAY SHINES THROUGH THE NIGHT<br />
FOR LONELY GUYS LIKE (D) ME<br />
A CABARET, A HONKY TONK, THEIR (G) FLASHING LIGHTS INVITE<br />
A (A) BROKEN HEART TO LOSE ITSELF, IN THE GLOW OF CITY (D)<br />
LIGHTS<br />
(G) LIGHTS THAT SAY FOR(A)GET HER NAME IN A (D) GLASS OF SHERRY<br />
WINE<br />
(G) LIGHTS THAT OFFER (A) OTHER GIRLS FOR (D) EMPTY HEARTS LIKE<br />
MINE<br />
THEY PAINT A PRETTY PICTURE, OF A (G) WORLD THAT’S GAY AND<br />
BRIGHT<br />
BUT IT’S (A) JUST A MASK FOR LONELINESS, BEHIND THOSE CITY (D)<br />
LIGHTS<br />
THE WORLD WAS DARK AND GOD MADE STARS TO BRIGHTEN UP THE<br />
NIGHT<br />
DID THE GOD THAT MADE THE STARS ABOVE, MAKE THOSE CITY<br />
LIGHTS<br />
DID HE MAKE A PLACE FOR MEN TO CRY, WHEN THINGS DON’T TURN<br />
OUT RIGHT<br />
ARE WE JUST SUPPOSED TO RUN AND HIDE, BEHIND THOSE CITY<br />
LIGHTS<br />
LIGHTS THAT SAY FORGET HER LOVE, IN A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE<br />
LIGHTS THAT LURE ARE NOTHING BUT, A MASQUERADE FOR TEARS<br />
THEY PAINT A PRETTY PICTURE, BUT MY ARMS CAN’T HOLD THEM<br />
TIGHT<br />
AND I JUST CAN’T SAY I LOVE YOU, TO A STREET OF CITY LIGHTS<br />
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COLD, COLD HEART<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(A) I TRIED SO HARD MY DEAR TO SHOW<br />
THAT YOU’RE MY EVERY (E) DREAM<br />
YET YOU’RE AFRAID EACH THING I DO<br />
IS JUST SOME EVIL (A) SCHEME<br />
A MEM’RY FROM YOUR LONESOME PAST<br />
KEEPS US SO FAR A(D)PART<br />
WHY (E) CAN’T I FREE YOUR DOUBTFUL MIND<br />
AND MELT YOUR COLD, COLD (A) HEART<br />
ANOTHER LOVE BEFORE MY TIME<br />
MADE YOUR HEART SAD AND BLUE<br />
AND SO MY HEART IS PAYING NOW<br />
FOR THINGS I DIDN’T DO<br />
IN ANGER UNKIND WORDS ARE SAID<br />
THAT MAKE THE TEARDROPS START<br />
WHY CAN’T I FREE YOUR DOUBTFUL MIND<br />
AND MELT YOUR COLD, COLD HEART<br />
YOU’LL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH IT HURTS<br />
TO SEE YOU SIT AND CRY<br />
YOU KNOW YOU NEED AND WANT MY LOVE<br />
YET YOU’RE AFRAID TO TRY<br />
WHY DO YOU RUN AND HIDE FROM LIFE?<br />
TO TRY IT JUST AIN’T SMART<br />
WHY CAN’T I FREE YOUR DOUBTFUL MIND<br />
AND MELT YOUR COLD, COLD HEART<br />
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN I BELIEVED<br />
THAT YOU BELONGED TO ME<br />
BUT NOW I KNOW YOUR HEART IS SHACKLED<br />
TO A MEMORY<br />
THE MORE I LEARN TO CARE FOR YOU<br />
THE MORE WE DRIFT APART<br />
WHY CAN’T I FREE YOUR DOUBTFUL MIND<br />
AND MELT YOUR COLD, COLD HEART<br />
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COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER<br />
JOHNNY RODRIGUES, BILLY WALKER<br />
(E) IN A LITTLE CAFÉ JUST THE (A) OTHER SIDE OF THE (E) BORDER<br />
SHE WAS SITTING THERE GIVING ME (A) LOOKS, THAT MADE MY MOUTH<br />
(E) WATER<br />
SO I (A) STARTED WALKING HER WAY, BUT SHE BELONGED TO BAD<br />
MAN JOSE<br />
AND I (B7) KNEW, YES I KNEW I SHOULD LEAVE, BUT I HEARD HER (E)<br />
SAY, (A) EH, (E) EH<br />
(CHORUS) (A) COME A LITTLE BIT (E) CLOSER, YOU’RE (B7) MY KIND OF<br />
MAN<br />
SO BIG AND SO STRONG<br />
COME A LITTLE BIT (E) CLOSER, (B7) I’M ALL ALONE<br />
AND THE NIGHT IS SO (E) LONG<br />
HMMM, SO WE STARTED TO DANCE, IN MY ARMS SHE FELT SO INVITING<br />
I JUST COULDN’T RESIST JUST ONE LITTLE KISS SO EXCITING<br />
THEN I HEARD THE GUITAR PLAYER SAY, VAMOOSE JOSE’S ON HIS<br />
WAY<br />
AND I KNEW I SHOULD RUN BUT, I HEARD HER SAY, EH, EH (CHORUS)<br />
THEN THE MUSIC STOPPED, AND I LOOKED THE CAFÉ WAS EMPTY<br />
AND I HEARD JOSE SAY MAN YOU’RE IN TROUBLE PLENTY<br />
SO I DROPPED THE DRINK FROM MY HAND, AND THROUGH THE<br />
WINDOW I RAN<br />
AND AS I RODE AWAY I COULD HEAR HER SAY TO JOSE, EH, EH<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
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COOL WATER<br />
SONS OF THE PIONEERS, FRANKIE LAINE, EDDIE ARNOLD<br />
BOB NOLAN<br />
(A) ALL DAY I'VE FACED A (E) BARREN WASTE<br />
WITH(D)OUT THE TASTE OF (E) WATER<br />
COOL (A) WATER<br />
OLD (D) DAN AND I, WITH (E) THROATS BURNED DRY, AND (D) SOULS<br />
THAT CRY, FOR (A) WATER<br />
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER<br />
(CHORUS) KEEP A-MOVING DAN, DON'T YOU (E) LISTEN TO HIM, DAN<br />
HE'S A (A) DEVIL, NOT A MAN, AND HE'S (E) SPREAD THE BURNING<br />
SAND WITH (A) WATER<br />
(D) DAN, CAN YOU SEE THAT (A) BIG GREEN TREE, WHERE THE (D)<br />
WATER'S RUNNING FREE, AND IT'S (E) WAITING THERE FOR ME AND (A)<br />
YOU<br />
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER<br />
THE NIGHTS ARE COOL, AND (E) I'M A FOOL, EACH (D) STAR'S A POOL<br />
OF (E) WATER<br />
COOL (A) WATER<br />
BUT (D) WITH THE DAWN, I'LL (E) WAKE AND YAWN, AND (D) CARRY ON<br />
TO (A) WATER<br />
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER (CHORUS)<br />
THE SHADOWS SWAY AND (E) SEEM TO SAY TO(D)NIGHT WE PRAY FOR<br />
(E) WATER<br />
COOL (A) WATER<br />
AND (D) WAY UP THERE, HE'LL (E) HEAR OUR PRAYER, AND (D) SHOW<br />
US WHERE THERE'S (A) WATER<br />
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER (CHORUS)<br />
DAN'S FEET ARE SORE, HE'S (E) YEARNING FOR, JUST (D) ONE THING<br />
MORE THAN (E) WATER<br />
COOL (A) WATER<br />
LIKE (D) ME I GUESS HE'D (E) LIKE TO REST WHERE (D) THERE'S NO<br />
QUEST FOR (A) WATER<br />
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER, (D) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER<br />
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CRAZY ARMS<br />
RAY PRICE, THE CHEROKEE COWBOY<br />
RALPH MOONEY, CHARLES SEALS<br />
(A) NOW BLUE AIN’T THE WORD FOR THE (D) WAY THAT I (A) FEEL<br />
AND THE STORMS BREWING IN THIS HEART OF (E) MINE<br />
(A) THIS AIN’T NO CRAZY DREAM I (D) KNOW THAT IT’S (A) REAL<br />
YOU’RE SOMEONE ELSE’S (E) LOVE NOW YOU’RE NOT (A) MINE<br />
(CHORUS) CRAZY ARMS THAT REACH TO HOLD SOMEBODY NEW<br />
FOR MY YEARNING HEART KEEPS SAYING YOU’RE NOT MINE<br />
MY TROUBLED MIND KNOWS SOON TO ANOTHER YOU’LL BE WED<br />
AND THAT’S WHY I’M LONELY ALL THE TIME<br />
SO PLEASE TAKE THE TREASURED DREAMS I HAD FOR YOU AND ME<br />
AND TAKE ALL THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS MINE<br />
SOMEDAY MY CRAZY ARMS WILL HOLD SOMEBODY NEW<br />
BUT NOW I’M SO LONELY ALL THE TIME (CHORUS)<br />
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CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO<br />
BILLY WALKER<br />
(A) ON THE CHISOLM TRAIL IT WAS MIDNIGHT<br />
CARMELLA WAS STRONG ON HIS (D) MIND<br />
BE(E)CAUSE OF THE LIFE HE HAD CHOSEN<br />
CARMELLA HAD LEFT HIM BE(A)HIND<br />
TOO LONG HE’D BEEN EL BANDIDO<br />
CARMELLA HAD LEFT HIM A(D)LONE<br />
BUT TODAY SOMEONE BROUGHT A (A) MESSAGE<br />
SHE’D BEEN (E) SEEN IN OLD SAN AN(A)TONE<br />
(CHORUS) (D) CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO<br />
RIDE HARD AND I’LL MAKE IT BY DAWN<br />
(A) CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO<br />
I’M (E) SAFE WHEN I REACH SAN AN(A)TONE<br />
HE GLANCED BACK OVER HIS SHOULDER<br />
THE POSSE WAS NOWHERE IN (D) SIGHT<br />
HE’D (E) SENT FOR CARMELLA TO MEET HIM<br />
ON THE BANKS OF THE BRAZOS TO(A)NIGHT<br />
SHE WAS WAITING AND HE KEPT THE PROMISE<br />
HE’D MADE SUCH A LONG TIME A(D)GO<br />
AS HE DROPPED THE GUNS THAT SHE (A) HATED<br />
IN THE (E) MUDDY BRAZOS BE(A)LOW<br />
(D) CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO<br />
RIDE HARD AND I’LL MAKE IT BY DAWN<br />
(A) CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO<br />
I’LL (E) WALK STRAIGHT IN OLD SAN AN(A)TONE<br />
THEN THE NIGHT CAME ALIVE WITH GUNFIRE<br />
HE KNEW THAT AT LAST HE’D BEEN (D) FOUND<br />
AS THE (E) RANGER’S BADGE SHONE BRIGHTLY<br />
EL BANDIDO LAY ON THE (A) GROUND<br />
CARMELLA KNEW HE WAS DYING<br />
THAT ALL OF HER DREAMS WERE IN (D) VAIN<br />
AS SHE KISSED HIS LIPS FOR THE (A) LAST TIME<br />
SHE (E) HEARD HIM WHISPER A(A)GAIN (CHORUS)<br />
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CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS<br />
CHARLEY PRIDE<br />
(CHORUS) (A) OH THE CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS LIGHT UP THE (E)<br />
PAINTINGS ON YOUR WALLS<br />
THE MARBLE STATUETTES ARE STANDING (A) STATELY IN THE<br />
HALL<br />
BUT WILL THE TIMELY CROWD THAT HAD YOU LAUGHING<br />
LOUD HELP YOU (D) DRY YOUR TEARS<br />
WHEN THE (A) NEW WEARS OFF OF YOUR (E) CRYSTAL<br />
CHANDE(A)LIERS<br />
I NEVER DID FIT IN TOO WELL / WITH THE FOLKS YOU KNEW<br />
AND IT’S PLAIN TO SEE THAT THE LIKES OF ME DON’T FIT WITH YOU<br />
SO YOU TRADED ME FOR THE GAIETY OF THE WELL-TO-DO<br />
AND YOU TURNED AWAY FROM THE LOVE I OFFERED YOU (CHORUS)<br />
I SEE YOUR PICTURE IN THE NEWS / MOST EVERY DAY<br />
AND YOU’RE THE CHOSEN GIRL OF THE SOCIAL WORLD SO THE<br />
STORIES SAY<br />
BUT A PAPER SMILE ONLY LASTS A WHILE THEN IT FADES AWAY<br />
WHEN THE LOVE WE KNEW WILL COME HOME TO YOU SOME DAY<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
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DARK MOON<br />
GALE STORM, BONNIE GUITAR<br />
NED MILLER<br />
(A) DARK MOON, AWAY UP HIGH, UP IN THE SKY<br />
OH TELL ME WHY, OH TELL ME WHY YOU'VE LOST YOUR (E) SPLENDOR<br />
DARK MOON, WHAT IS THE CAUSE YOUR LIGHT WITHDRAWS, IS IT<br />
BECAUSE, IS IT BECAUSE, I'VE LOST MY (A) LOVE [CODA]<br />
(D) MORTALS HAVE DREAMS, OF (A) LOVE'S PERFECT SCHEMES<br />
BUT (B7) THEY DON'T REALIZE, THAT (E) LOVE WILL SOMETIMES BRING<br />
A<br />
(A) DARK MOON, AWAY …<br />
(REPEAT)<br />
(REPEAT AGAIN, AND THEN END AT [CODA]<br />
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DECK OF CARDS<br />
TEX RITTER<br />
WINK MARTINDALE<br />
DURING THE NORTH AFRICA CAMPAIGN, A GROUP OF SOLDIER BOYS<br />
HAD BEEN ON A LONG HIKE<br />
THEY CAME TO A LITTLE TOWN CALLED BIZERTA<br />
THE NEXT DAY BEING SUNDAY, SOME OF THE BOYS WENT TO CHURCH<br />
A SERGEANT COMMANDED THE BOYS IN CHURCH<br />
AND AFTER THE CHAPLAIN HAD READ THE PRAYERS, THE TEXT WAS<br />
TAKEN UP NEXT<br />
THOSE OF THE BOYS WHO HAD PRAYER BOOKS TOOK THEM OUT<br />
BUT HIS ONE BOY ONLY HAD A DECK OF CARDS, SO HE SPREAD THEM<br />
OUT<br />
THE SERGEANT SAW THE CARDS AND SAID, SOLDIER, PUT AWAY<br />
THOSE CARDS<br />
AFTER THE SERVICES WERE OVER, THE BOY WAS TAKEN PRISONER,<br />
AND BROUGHT BEFORE THE PROVOST MARSHALL<br />
THE MARSHALL SAID, SERGEANT, WHY HAVE YOU BROUGHT THIS MAN<br />
HERE<br />
FOR PLAYING CARDS IN CHURCH, SIR<br />
AND WHAT HAVE YOU TO SAY FOR YOURSELF, SON<br />
MUCH SIR, REPLIED THE SOLDIER<br />
THE MARSHALL SAID, I HOPE SO, BECAUSE IF NOT, I SHALL PUNISH<br />
YOU MORE THAN ANY MAN WAS EVER PUNISHED<br />
THE BOY SAID, SIR, I HAD BEEN ON A LONG MARCH FOR SIX DAYS<br />
I HAD NEITHER BIBLE NOR PRAYER BOOK<br />
BUT I HOPE TO SATISFY YOU, SIR, WITH THE PURITY OF MY<br />
INTENTIONS<br />
AND WITH THAT, THE BOY BEGAN HIS STORY<br />
YOU SEE, SIR, WHEN I LOOK AT THE ACE IN MY DECK OF CARDS, I<br />
KNOW THERE IS BUT ONE GOD<br />
THE DEUCE TELLS ME THAT THE BIBLE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS,<br />
THE OLD AND THE NEW TESTAMENTS<br />
THEN WHEN I SEE THE TREY I THINK OF THE FATHER, THE SON, AND<br />
THE HOLY GHOST<br />
AND WHEN I LOOK AT THE FOUR I REMEMBER THE FOUR GREAT<br />
EVANGELISTS WHO PREACHED THE GOSPEL, MATHEW, MARK, LUKE<br />
AND JOHN<br />
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WHEN I SEE THE FIVE, I THINK OF THE FIVE WISE VIRGINS WHO<br />
TRIMMED THE LAMPS<br />
THERE WERE TEN OF THEM; FIVE WERE WISE AND WERE SAVED, FIVE<br />
WERE FOOLISH AND WERE CAST OUT<br />
WHEN I LOOK AT THE SIX, I KNOW THAT IN SIX DAYS GOD MADE THE<br />
GREAT HEAVEN AND EARTH<br />
AND THE SEVEN TEACHES ME THAT ON THE SEVENTH DAY HE RESTED<br />
FROM HIS WORK AND CALLED IT HOLY<br />
WHEN I LOOK AT THE EIGHT, I THINK OF THE EIGHT RIGHTEOUS<br />
PERSONS GOD SAVED WHEN HE DESTROYED THE EARTH<br />
THEY WERE NOAH, HIS WIFE, THEIR THREE SONS AND THEIR WIVES<br />
AND WHEN I SEE THE NINE, I THINK OF THE LEPERS OUR SAVIOUR<br />
CLEANSED<br />
NINE OUT OF THE TEN DIDN'T EVEN THANK HIM<br />
OF COURSE, WHEN I LOOK AT THE TEN, I ALWAYS REMEMBER THE TEN<br />
COMMANDMENTS<br />
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS THAT GOD HANDED DOWN TO MOSES ON<br />
THE TABLETS OF STONE<br />
AND WHEN I SEE THE KING, SIR, I KNOW THERE IS BUT ONE KING OF<br />
HEAVEN, GOD ALMIGHTY<br />
AND WHEN I LOOK AT THE QUEEN, I THINK OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN<br />
MARY<br />
THE JACK, OR KNAVE, IS THE DEVIL<br />
WHEN I COUNT THE SPOTS ON MY DECK OF CARDS, I FIND 365, THE<br />
NUMBER OF DAYS IN A YEAR<br />
THERE ARE 52 CARDS, THE NUMBER OF WEEKS IN A YEAR<br />
THERE ARE 12 PICTURE CARDS, THE NUMBER OF MONTHS IN A YEAR<br />
THERE ARE FOUR SUITS, THE NUMBER OF WEEKS IN A MONTH<br />
THIRTEEN TRICKS, THE NUMBER OF WEEKS IN A QUARTER<br />
SO YOU SEE, SIR, MY DECK OF CARDS SERVES NOT ONLY AS A BIBLE,<br />
ALMANAC, BUT ALSO A PRAYER BOOK<br />
FRIENDS, I KNOW THIS STORY IS TRUE, BECAUSE I KNEW THAT<br />
SOLDIER<br />
(BIZERTA IS A TOWN IN TUNISIA. IT WAS THE SITE OF A MAJOR BATTLE<br />
IN 1943, WITH GENERAL HAROLD ALEXANDER IN CHARGE OF BRITISH<br />
FORCES.)<br />
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DELLA AND THE DEALER<br />
HOYT AXTON<br />
(A) IT WAS DELLA AND THE DEALER AND A DOG NAMED JAKE AND A (D)<br />
CAT NAMED KALAMAZOO<br />
(E) LEFT THE CITY IN A PICKUP TRUCK, GONNA MAKE SOME DREAMS<br />
COME (A) TRUE<br />
YEAH, THEY ROLLED OUT WEST WHERE THE WILD SUN SETS AND THE<br />
(D) COYOTE BAYS AT THE MOON<br />
(E) DELLA AND THE DEALER AND A DOG NAMED JAKE AND A CAT<br />
NAMED KALAMA(A)ZOO<br />
(CHORUS, REPEAT) IF THAT CAT COULD TALK WHAT TALES HE’D TELL<br />
ABOUT (E) DELLA AND THE DEALER AND THE DOG AS WELL<br />
BUT THE CAT WAS COOL AND HE NEVER SAID A MUMBLING (A) WORD<br />
DOWN TUCSON WAY THERE’S A SMALL CAFÉ WHERE THEY PLAY A<br />
LITTLE COWBOY TUNE<br />
AND THE GUITAR PLAYER WAS A FRIEND OF MINE, BY THE NAME OF<br />
RANDY BOONE<br />
YEAH, RANDY PLAYED HER A SWEET LOVE SONG, AND DELLA GOT A<br />
FIRE IN HER EYE<br />
THE DEALER HAD A KNIFE AND THE DOG HAD A GUN AND THE CAT HAD<br />
A SHOT OF RYE (CHORUS 2X)<br />
YEAH, THE DEALER WAS A KILLER, HE WAS EVIL AND MEAN, AND HE<br />
WAS JEALOUS OF THE FIRE IN HER EYE<br />
HE SNORTED HIS COKE THROUGH A CENTURY NOTE, AND HE SWORE<br />
THAT BOONE WOULD DIE<br />
YEAH, THE STAGE WAS SET WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, THERE WAS<br />
DEATH IN TUCSON TOWN<br />
TWO SHADOWS RAN FROM THE BAR BACK DOOR, AND ONE STAYED ON<br />
THE GROUND (CHORUS)(CHORUS)<br />
TWO SHADOWS RAN FROM THE BAR THAT NIGHT, AND A DOG AND A<br />
CAT RAN TOO<br />
AND THE TIRES GOT HOT ON THE PICKUP TRUCK AS DOWN THE ROAD<br />
THEY FLEW<br />
IT WAS DELLA AND HER LOVER AND A DOG NAMED JAKE AND A CAT<br />
NAMED KALAMAZOO<br />
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LEFT TUCSON IN A PICKUP TRUCK, GONNA MAKE SOME DREAMS COME<br />
TRUE<br />
YEAH, YEAH, YEAH<br />
(CHORUS)(CHORUS)(CHORUS)FADE<br />
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DETOUR<br />
ELTON BRITT<br />
PAUL WESTMORELAND<br />
(A) HEADED DOWN LIFE'S CROOKED ROAD<br />
LOT OF THINGS I NEVER KNOWED<br />
AND BECAUSE OF MY NOT KNOWIN', I NOW (E) PINE<br />
TROUBLE (A) GOT IN THE TRAIL<br />
SPENT THE (D) NEXT FIVE YEARS IN JAIL<br />
SHOULD HAVE (E) READ THAT DETOUR (A) SIGN<br />
(CHORUS) DE(D)TOUR, THERE'S A MUDDY ROAD AHEAD<br />
DE(A)TOUR, PAID NO MIND TO WHAT IT SAID<br />
DE(D)TOUR, OH, THESE BITTER THINGS I FIND<br />
SHOULD HAVE (E) READ THAT DETOUR (A) SIGN<br />
WHEN I GOT RIGHT TO THE PLACE<br />
WHERE IT SAID "ABOUT FACE"<br />
I THOUGHT THAT ALL MY WORRIES WERE BEHIND<br />
BUT THE FARTHER I GO, THE MORE SORROW I KNOW<br />
SHOULD HAVE READ THAT DETOUR SIGN (CHORUS)<br />
WHEN I GOT STUCK IN THE MUD<br />
ALL MY HOPES DROPPED WITH A "THUD"<br />
I GUESS THAT MY HEART'S STRINGS ARE MADE OF TWINE<br />
HAD NO WILLPOWER TO GET, FROM THE HOLE THAT I'M IN YET<br />
SHOULD HAVE READ THAT DETOUR SIGN (CHORUS)<br />
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DEVIL WOMAN<br />
MARTY ROBBINS<br />
(A) I TOLD MARY ABOUT US, I TOLD HER ABOUT OUR GREAT (E) SIN<br />
MARY CRIED AND FORGAVE ME, AND MARY TOOK ME BACK A(A)GAIN<br />
SAID IF I WANTED MY FREEDOM, I COULD BE FREE EVER(D)MORE<br />
BUT I DON’T WANT TO BE, AND (A) I DON’T WANT TO SEE<br />
(E) MARY CRY ANY(A)MORE, OH…<br />
(CHORUS) DEVIL (E) WOMAN, DEVIL WOMAN (A) LET GO OF ME<br />
DEVIL WOMAN, (E) LET ME BE<br />
AND LEAVE ME ALONE, I (A) WANT TO GO HOME<br />
MARY IS WAITING AND WEEPING, DOWN AT OUR SHACK BY THE SEA<br />
EVEN AFTER I’VE HURT HER, MARY’S STILL IN LOVE WITH ME<br />
DEVIL WOMAN, IT’S OVER, TRAPPED NO MORE BY YOUR CHARMS<br />
‘CAUSE I DON’T WANT TO STAY, I WANT TO GET AWAY<br />
WOMAN LET GO OF MY ARM, OH… (CHORUS)<br />
DEVIL WOMAN, YOU’RE EVIL, LIKE THE DARK CORAL REEF<br />
LIKE THE WINDS THAT BRING HIGH TIDES, YOU BRING SORROW AND<br />
GRIEF<br />
YOU MADE ME ASHAMED TO FACE MARY, BARELY HAD THE STRENGTH<br />
TO TELL<br />
SKIES ARE NOT SO BLACK, MARY TOOK ME BACK<br />
MARY HAS BROKEN YOUR SPELL, OH… (CHORUS)<br />
RUNNING ALONG BY THE SEASHORE, RUNNING AS FAST AS I CAN<br />
EVEN THE SEAGULLS ARE HAPPY, GLAD I’M COMING HOME AGAIN<br />
NEVER AGAIN WILL I EVER, CAUSE ANOTHER TEAR TO FALL<br />
DOWN THE BEACH I SEE, WHAT BELONGS TO ME<br />
THE ONE I WANT MOST OF ALL, OH…<br />
DEVIL WOMAN, DEVIL WOMAN, DON’T CALL ME<br />
DEVIL WOMAN, LET ME BE<br />
AND LEAVE ME ALONE, I’M GOING BACK HOME<br />
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DID SHE MENTION MY NAME?<br />
GORDON LIGHTFOOT<br />
(E) IT’S SO NICE TO MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND (A) PASS THE TIME OF<br />
DAY<br />
AND (B7) TALK ABOUT THE HOME TOWN A MILLION MILES A(E)WAY<br />
IS THE ICE STILL IN THE RIVER, ARE THE (A) OLD FOLKS STILL THE<br />
SAME<br />
AND BY THE (B7) WAY, DID SHE (descending) MENTION MY (E) NAME?<br />
DID SHE (A) MENTION MY (B7) NAME JUST IN (E) PASSING<br />
AND WHEN THE MORNING CAME, DO YOU REMEMBER IF SHE DROPPED<br />
A NAME OR (B7) TWO<br />
IS THE (E) HOME TEAM STILL ON FIRE, DO THEY (A) STILL WIN ALL THE<br />
GAMES<br />
AND BY THE (B7) WAY, DID SHE (ascending) MENTION MY (E) NAME?<br />
(instrumental – last two lines of first verse)<br />
IS THE LANDLORD STILL A LOSER, DO HIS (A) SIGNS HANG IN THE HALL<br />
ARE THE (B7) YOUNG GIRLS STILL AS PRETTY IN THE CITY IN THE (E)<br />
FALL<br />
DOES THE LAUGHTER ON THEIR FACES, STILL (A) PUT THE SUN TO<br />
SHAME<br />
AND BY THE (B7) WAY, DID SHE (descending) MENTION MY (E) NAME?<br />
DID SHE (A) MENTION MY (B7) NAME JUST IN (E) PASSING<br />
AND WHEN THE TALK RAN HIGH, DID THE LOOK IN HER EYES LOOK FAR<br />
A(B7)WAY<br />
IS THE (E) OLD ROOF STILL LEAKING, WHEN THE (A) LATE SNOW TURNS<br />
TO RAIN<br />
AND BY THE (B7) WAY, DID SHE (asc) MENTION MY (E) NAME?<br />
(instrumental – full first verse)<br />
DID SHE (A) MENTION MY (B7) NAME JUST IN (E) PASSING<br />
AND LOOKING AT THE RAIN, DO YOU REMEMBER IF SHE DROPPED A<br />
NAME OR (B7) TWO<br />
WON’T YOU (E) SAY HELLO FROM SOMEONE, THERE’LL BE (A) NO NEED<br />
TO EXPLAIN<br />
AND BY THE (B7) WAY, DID SHE (high, desc) MENTION MY (E) NAME?<br />
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DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER?<br />
CHARLEY PRIDE<br />
ROBERTSON, CRUTCHFIELD, CLEMENT<br />
(A) DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER, WHEN (E) YOU GO OUT AT<br />
NIGHT?<br />
WHEN I BOUGHT IT FOR YOU DARLING, IT SEEMED TO FIT JUST (A)<br />
RIGHT<br />
SHOULD I TAKE IT TO THE JEWELER, SO IT WON’T FIT SO (D) TIGHT?<br />
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR (A) FINGER, WHEN (E) YOU GO OUT AT (A)<br />
NIGHT?<br />
(G) DID YOU ENJOY YOURSELF LAST NIGHT DEAR, HOW WAS THE (D)<br />
SHOW?<br />
YOU KNOW THAT I DON’T MIND IT WHEN YOU (G) GO<br />
I UNDERSTAND, SOMETIMES WE ALL NEED TIME A(C)LONE<br />
BUT WHY (G) DO YOU ALWAYS (D) LEAVE YOUR RING AT (G) HOME?<br />
(A) DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER, WHEN YOU’RE AWAY FROM<br />
ME?<br />
I’M SO PROUD WHEN YOU WEAR IT, FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE<br />
SHOULD I TAKE IT TO THE JEWELER, SO IT WON’T FIT SO TIGHT?<br />
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER, WHEN YOU GO OUT AT NIGHT?<br />
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER, WHEN YOU GO OUT AT NIGHT?<br />
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DON’T BE ANGRY<br />
STONEWALL JACKSON<br />
(A) DON’T BE ANGRY WITH ME (D) DARLING<br />
SHOULD I (A) FAIL TO UNDERSTAND<br />
ALL YOUR (E) LITTLE WHIMS AND WISHES ALL THE (A) TIME<br />
JUST REMEMBER THAT I’M (D) DUMB I GUESS<br />
LIKE (A) ANY FOOLISH MAN<br />
AND MY (E) HEAD STAYS SORT OF FOGGY ALL THE (A) TIME<br />
WELL I RECALL THE FIRST TIME<br />
THAT I FLIRTED WITH YOU DEAR<br />
WHEN I JOKINGLY SAID COME AND BE MY BRIDE<br />
NOW THAT TIME HAS TURNED THE PAGES<br />
IT’S THE SWEETEST JOKE ON EARTH<br />
THAT I’LL HAVE YOU HERE FOREVER BY MY SIDE<br />
MAYBE SOMEDAY YOU’RE GONNA HURT ME<br />
I’VE BEEN HURT IN LOVE BEFORE<br />
ONLY GOD CAN KNOW, AND TIME ALONE WILL TELL<br />
IN THE MEANTIME I’LL KEEP LOVING YOU<br />
WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL<br />
AND PRAY GOD TO LET IT LAST IF IT’S HIS WILL (REPEAT 1 ST VERSE)<br />
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DON'T DROP IT<br />
FARGO TANNER<br />
(CHORUS) (A) YOU TAKE MY HEART FOR A RIDE AND WHEN YOU LAY IT<br />
ASIDE, IT'S (E) BROKEN<br />
YOU DRAG IT AROUND LIKE A SACK, WHEN YOU COME DRAGGING IT<br />
BACK, IT'S (A) SMOKING<br />
(D) I'LL SAY IT DON'T MATTER TILL THE DAY THAT I'M WED<br />
BUT (A) EACH TIME I KISS YOU I FORGET WHAT I SAID<br />
I LET YOU (E) KEEP IT TONIGHT, IF YOU WILL (D) HOLD IT SO (E) TIGHT,<br />
DON'T (A) DROP IT<br />
YOU BREAK IT UP LIKE A PLATE, BEFORE A QUARTER TO EIGHT, NO<br />
JOKING<br />
THEN ALONG ABOUT TEN YOU'RE GONNA BREAK IT AGAIN, HEART-<br />
BROKEN<br />
I'LL PUT IT BACK TOGETHER TILL I RUN OUT OF GLUE<br />
BUT HOLDING YOU CLOSE I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I WILL DO<br />
I'LL LET YOU KEEP IT TONIGHT IF YOU'LL HOLD IT SO TIGHT<br />
DON'T DROP IT<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
…DON'T DROP IT…DON’T BREAK IT…<br />
THE WAY I LOVE YOU BABY, WELL I GUESS IT'S A SIN<br />
AND EVEN THOUGH I KNOW YOU'RE GONNA BREAK IT AGAIN<br />
I'LL LET YOU KEEP IT TONIGHT IF YOU WILL HOLD IT SO TIGHT<br />
DON'T DROP IT<br />
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DON’T EVER LOVE ME<br />
HARRY BELAFONTE, LORD BURGESS<br />
(SAME MUSIC AS "YELLOW BIRD")<br />
(C) WHILE IN THAT GAY TROPIC ISLE<br />
I FIRST SAW THAT MAIDEN’S (G) SMILE<br />
THOUGH I HAD FAILED IN THE PAST<br />
I SAID THIS IS TRUE LOVE AT (C) LAST<br />
BUT (Am) THEN SHE WHISPERED TO ME<br />
THAT (D7) OUR LOVE NEVER COULD (G, G7) BE<br />
(CHORUS) (C) DESTINY, OH (G7) WHEN WILL I SEE THE (C) DAY<br />
HOPELESSLY, I’VE (G7) WANDERED SO LONG THIS (C) WAY<br />
(F) THIS COULD NEVER BE, (C) SHE SAID PLEADINGLY<br />
(G) DON’T EVER LOVE ME, (C) I’M JUST FANCY FREE<br />
(F) THIS COULD NEVER BE, (C) SHE SAID PLEADINGLY<br />
(G) DON’T EVER LOVE (C) ME<br />
OUR LOVE WAS MOTION AND GRACE<br />
THE MOONLIGHT SOFT ON HER FACE<br />
I HELD HER CLOSE IN MY ARMS<br />
MY HEART WAS QUICK TO HER CHARMS<br />
BUT THEN I SAW IN HER GLANCE<br />
IT WAS JUST AN EVENING’S ROMANCE<br />
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE<br />
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DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN?<br />
RICKY VAN SHELTON<br />
(A) I LAUGHED IT OFF WHEN SHE LEFT, I THOUGHT SHE'D (D) COME<br />
BACK A(A)GAIN<br />
DON'T WE (D) ALL HAVE THE (A) RIGHT TO BE (E) WRONG NOW AND<br />
THEN<br />
SHE WON'T COME (A) HOME, SHE SAYS HER LOVE WILL NEVER (D) BE<br />
MINE A(A)GAIN<br />
DON'T WE (D) ALL HAVE THE (A) RIGHT TO BE (E) WRONG NOW AND (A)<br />
THEN<br />
GUESS I (B7) WASN'T SO SMART AFTER (E) ALL<br />
I FOR(B7)GOT THAT WITH LOVE, THERE ARE (E) TWO WAYS TO FALL<br />
I LAUGHED IT OFF WHEN SHE LEFT, I THOUGHT SHE'D COME BACK<br />
AGAIN<br />
DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
GUESS I WASN'T SO SMART AFTER ALL<br />
I FORGOT THAT WITH LOVE, THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO FALL<br />
SHE WON'T COME HOME, SHE SAYS HER LOVE WILL NEVER BE MINE<br />
AGAIN<br />
DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN<br />
(REPEAT LAST LINE)<br />
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DO WHAT YOU DO, DO WELL<br />
NED MILLER<br />
(A) HE COULDN’T MOVE A MOUNTAIN<br />
OR PULL DOWN A BIG OAK (E) TREE<br />
BUT MY DADDY BECAME A MIGHTY BIG MAN<br />
WITH A SIMPLE PHILOSO(A)PHY<br />
(CHORUS) DO WHAT YOU DO, DO WELL BOY<br />
DO WHAT YOU DO, DO (E) WELL<br />
GIVE YOUR LOVE AND ALL OF YOUR HEART<br />
AND DO WHAT YOU DO, DO (A) WELL<br />
SOMETIMES HE’D KISS MY MOTHER<br />
AND HOLD HER TENDERLY<br />
THEN HE’D LOOK ACROSS THE TOP OF HER HEAD<br />
THEN HE’D WINK AND HE’D SAY TO ME (CHORUS)<br />
NOW HE WAS A MAN OF LAUGHTER<br />
BUT IF A TRAGEDY CAME BY<br />
THE TEARS RAN FREE AND HE’D SAY TO ME<br />
“NEVER BE AFRAID TO CRY” (CHORUS)<br />
TODAY I STILL REMEMBER<br />
JUST LIKE YESTERDAY<br />
‘BOUT A MIGHTY BIG MAN WITH A MIGHTY BIG HEART<br />
AND A MIGHTY FEW WORDS TO SAY (CHORUS)<br />
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DROP KICK ME, JESUS<br />
BOBBY BARE<br />
PAUL CRAFT<br />
(CHORUS) (A) DROP KICK ME, JESUS, THROUGH THE GOALPOSTS OF<br />
(E) LIFE<br />
END OVER END, NEITHER LEFT NOR THE (A) RIGHT<br />
STRAIGHT THROUGH THE HEART OF THOSE RIGHTEOUS UP(D)RIGHTS<br />
DROP KICK ME, (A) JESUS, THROUGH THE (E) GOALPOSTS OF (A) LIFE<br />
MAKE ME, OH, MAKE ME, LORD, (E) MORE THAN I AM<br />
MAKE ME A PIECE IN YOUR MASTER GAME (A) PLAN<br />
FREE FROM THE EARTHLY TEMPESTION BE(D)LOW<br />
I’VE GOT THE (A) WILL, LORD, IF (E) YOU’VE GOT THE (A) TOE (CHORUS)<br />
BRING ON THE BROTHERS WHO’VE GONE ON BEFORE<br />
AND ALL OF THE SISTERS WHO’VE KNOCKED AT YOUR DOOR<br />
AND ALL THE DEPARTED DEAR LOVED ONES OF MINE<br />
AND STICK ‘EM UP FRONT IN THE OFFENSIVE LINE (CHORUS)<br />
(CHORUS)(CHORUS)(FADE)<br />
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EL CONDOR PASA (IF I COULD)<br />
PAUL SIMON, ART GARFUNKEL<br />
(Am) I'D RATHER BE A SPARROW THAN A (C) SNAIL<br />
YES I WOULD, IF I COULD, I SURELY (Am) WOULD (M-M)<br />
I'D RATHER BE A HAMMER THAN A (C) NAIL<br />
YES I WOULD, IF I ONLY COULD, I SURELY (Am) WOULD (M-M)<br />
A(F)WAY, I'D RATHER SAIL AWAY<br />
LIKE A (C) SWAN THAT'S HERE AND GONE<br />
A (F) MAN GETS TIED UP TO THE GROUND<br />
HE GIVES THE (C) WORLD ITS SADDEST SOUND<br />
ITS SADDEST (Am) SOUND (M-M M-M)<br />
I'D RATHER BE A FOREST THAN A (C) STREET<br />
YES I WOULD, IF I COULD, I SURELY (Am) WOULD<br />
I'D RATHER FEEL THE EARTH BENEATH MY (C) FEET<br />
YES I WOULD, IF I ONLY COULD, I SURELY (Am) WOULD<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL OF VERSE 2)<br />
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EL CONDOR PASA (IF I COULD)<br />
PAUL SIMON, ART GARFUNKEL<br />
(Em) I'D RATHER BE A SPARROW THAN A (G) SNAIL<br />
YES I WOULD, IF I COULD, I SURELY (Em) WOULD (M-M)<br />
I'D RATHER BE A HAMMER THAN A (G) NAIL<br />
YES I WOULD, IF I ONLY COULD, I SURELY (Em) WOULD (M-M)<br />
A(C)WAY, I'D RATHER SAIL AWAY<br />
LIKE A (G) SWAN THAT'S HERE AND GONE<br />
A (C) MAN GETS TIED UP TO THE GROUND<br />
HE GIVES THE (G) WORLD ITS SADDEST SOUND<br />
ITS SADDEST (Em) SOUND (M-M M-M)<br />
I'D RATHER BE A FOREST THAN A (G) STREET<br />
YES I WOULD, IF I COULD, I SURELY (Em) WOULD<br />
I'D RATHER FEEL THE EARTH BENEATH MY (G) FEET<br />
YES I WOULD, IF I ONLY COULD, I SURELY (Em) WOULD<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL OF VERSE 2)<br />
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ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE<br />
ROGER MILLER<br />
(A) ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE<br />
COMING DOWN THAT RAILROAD LINE<br />
HOW MUCH FARTHER BACK DID SHE GET (E) OFF?<br />
OH THAT SUITCASE THAT SHE CARRIED<br />
I’VE LOOKED FOR IT EVERYWHERE, IT<br />
JUST AIN’T HERE AMONG THE REST, AND<br />
(A) I’M A LITTLE UPSET, YES, TELL ME<br />
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE<br />
COMING DOWN THAT RAILROAD LINE<br />
I KNOW SHE GOT ON IN BALTI(D)MORE<br />
A HUNDRED AND TEN MILES AIN’T MUCH DISTANCE<br />
(A) BUT IT SURE DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE<br />
(E) I DON’T THINK SHE LOVES ME ANY(A)MORE<br />
(START LOW, RAISE PITCH) I WARNED HER OF THE DANGERS<br />
DON’T SPEAK TO STRANGERS<br />
DID BY CHANCE SHE FIND NEW ROMANCE<br />
(E) WARMER LIPS TO KISS HER<br />
ARMS TO HOLD HER TIGHTER<br />
STIRRING NEW FIRES INSIDE HER<br />
HOW I WISH THAT IT WAS ME<br />
IN(A)STEAD OF HE THAT (E) STANDS BESIDE HER<br />
(A) ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE<br />
COMING DOWN THE RAILROAD LINE<br />
I KNOW SHE GOT ON IN BALTIMORE<br />
A HUNDRED AND TEN MILES AIN’T MUCH DISTANCE<br />
BUT IT SURE DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE<br />
I DON’T THINK SHE LOVES ME ANYMORE<br />
NO, I DON’T THINK SHE LOVES ME ANYMORE<br />
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EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL<br />
CONNIE FRANCIS<br />
JACK KELLER, HOWARD GREENFIELD<br />
(G) THE TEARS I CRIED FOR YOU COULD FILL AN (C) OCEAN<br />
BUT (D) YOU DON'T CARE HOW MANY TEARS I (G) CRY<br />
AND THOUGH YOU ONLY LEAD ME ON AND (C) HURT ME<br />
I (G) COULDN'T BRING MY(D)SELF TO SAY GOOD(G)BYE<br />
(CHORUS) 'CAUSE EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S (C) FOOL<br />
(D) EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S (G) PLAYTHING<br />
AND THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE (C) RU-U-ULE<br />
YES, (G) EVERYBODY'S (D) SOMEBODY'S (G) FOOL<br />
I TOLD MYSELF IT'S BEST THAT I FORGET YOU<br />
THOUGH I'M A FOOL AT LEAST I KNOW THE SCORE<br />
BUT DARLIN' I'D BE TWICE AS BLUE WITHOUT YOU<br />
IT HURTS BUT I'D COME RUNNIN' BACK FOR MORE (CHORUS)<br />
SOMEDAY YOU'LL FIND SOMEONE YOU REALLY CARE FOR<br />
AND IF HER LOVE SHOULD PROVE TO BE UNTRUE<br />
YOU'LL KNOW HOW MUCH THIS HEART OF MINE IS BREAKIN'<br />
YOU'LL CRY FOR HER THE WAY I CRY FOR YOU<br />
YES, EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL<br />
EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S PLAYTHING<br />
AND THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RU-U-ULE<br />
YES, EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL<br />
(PEAK BILLBOARD POSITION # 1 IN 1960)<br />
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EVIL ON YOUR MIND<br />
JAN HOWARD<br />
(G) YOU SAY I NEED A REST, WHY DON'T I GO AND SEE MY SISTER WAY<br />
OUT (C) WEST<br />
WELL, THAT'S (D) VERY THOUGHTFUL OF YOU DEAR AND I'M REALLY<br />
TOUCHED WITH ALL THIS TENDER(G)NESS<br />
WELL, WE WOMEN ARE SUSPICIOUS THINGS, WE KNOW THAT MEN<br />
AREN'T BORN WITH WINGS, WHAT'S MAKING YOU SO (C) KIND?<br />
NOW (D) I'M NOT SMART, BUT I'M NOT BLIND AND I THINK THAT YOU'VE<br />
GOT EVIL ON YOUR (G) MIND<br />
YOU THINK THAT YOU'VE BEEN GOOD ABOUT AS LONG AS MOST RED-<br />
BLOODED HE-MEN COULD<br />
WE'VE BEEN TOGETHER FOR SO LONG AND I KNOW ANOTHER<br />
PASTURE'S LOOKING GOOD<br />
DON'T THINK THAT OTHER MEN DON'T LOOK AT ME THAT CERTAIN WAY<br />
FROM TIME TO TIME<br />
DON'T THINK THAT YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE THAT MUST CONTEND WITH<br />
EVIL ON YOUR MIND<br />
YOUR (A) MIND IS IN A HAREM AND SURROUNDED BY EXOTIC DANCING<br />
(D) GIRLS<br />
YOU'RE (A) HEARING PRETTY MUSIC AS THEY RUN THEIR SLENDER<br />
FINGERS THROUGH YOUR (D) CURLS (AH, DREAM ON, BABY)<br />
I (G) THANK YOU FOR THE FLOWERS AND THE CANDY, HONEY, THAT<br />
WAS VERY (C) KIND<br />
FOR (D) THAT'S YOUR WAY OF TELLING ME YOU'RE SORRY FOR THE<br />
EVIL ON YOUR (G) MIND<br />
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FADED LOVE<br />
PATSY CLINE<br />
BOB WILLS, JOHNNY WILLS<br />
(D. LOW) AS I LOOK AT THE LETTERS, THAT (G) YOU WROTE TO ME<br />
IT’S (D) YOU THAT I AM THINKING (A) OF<br />
AS I (D) READ THE LINES THAT TO (G) ME WERE SO DEAR<br />
I RE(D)MEMBER OUR (A) FADED (D) LOVE<br />
(CHORUS) (HIGH) I MISS YOU DARLING, MORE AND (G) MORE EVERY<br />
DAY<br />
AS (D) HEAVEN WOULD MISS THE STARS A(A)BOVE<br />
WITH (D) EVERY HEARTBEAT I STILL (G) THINK OF YOU<br />
AND RE(A7)MEMBER OUR (A) FADED (D) LOVE<br />
AS I THINK OF THE PAST, AND ALL THE PLEASURES WE HAD<br />
AS I WATCH THE MATING OF THE DOVE<br />
IT WAS IN THE SPRINGTIME THAT YOU SAID GOODBYE<br />
I REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE<br />
(CHORUS) AND REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE<br />
AND REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE<br />
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FEET<br />
RAY PRICE<br />
(G) FEET, WALK ME DOWN TO (Am) MEMORY STREET<br />
(D7) BACK TO WHERE WE (D) USED TO MEET<br />
BEFORE SHE SAID GOOD(G)BYE (D7)<br />
AND (G) EYES, LOOK FOR HER A(Am)LONG THE WAY<br />
AND (D7) IF YOU SEE HER (D) THERE TODAY<br />
PROMISE ME YOU WON'T (G) CRY<br />
(C) HANDS, TRY TO KEEP FROM (G) REACHING OUT<br />
GIVE HER A CHANCE TO (D7) THINK ABOUT<br />
WHEN SHE WAS (G) MINE<br />
O (C) LIPS, PLEASE BE CAREFUL (G) WHAT YOU SAY<br />
WE DON'T WANT TO FRIGHTEN (D) HER AWAY<br />
THIS (C/D7)TIME<br />
O (G) HEART, PULL YOURSELF TO(Am)GETHER NOW<br />
AND (D7) TRY TO GET HER (D) BACK SOMEHOW<br />
AND HELP ME BACK ON MY (C/D/G) FEET<br />
(REPEAT FROM "HANDS")<br />
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FOOL NUMBER ONE<br />
BRENDA LEE<br />
KATHRYN R FULTON<br />
(C) AM I (G) FOOL NUMBER ONE, OR AM I (C) FOOL NUMBER TWO<br />
(G) HOW/ MANY OTHER GIRLS (FOOLS)/ (C) HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY YOU<br />
I SUP(F)POSE/ THAT THE NUMBER/ IS (C) FAR FROM BEING SMALL<br />
AND I'LL (G) BET/ THAT I'M THE BIGGEST FOOL OF (C) ALL<br />
IF (F) I/ HAD THE CHANCE/ I GUESS I'D (C) DO IT ALL AGAIN<br />
I'D GO (G) DOWN THAT SAME OLD ROAD/ EVEN (C) KNOWING/ AT THE<br />
END<br />
YOU'D LEAVE (F) ME/ WHEN YOUR HEART HEARS/ A NEW LOVE (C) CALL<br />
SO I (G) GUESS/ THAT I'M THE BIGGEST FOOL OF (C) ALL<br />
AM I FOOL NUMBER ONE, OR AM I FOOL NUMBER TWO<br />
HOW MANY OTHER GIRLS (FOOLS) HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY YOU<br />
I SUPPOSE THAT THE NUMBER IS FAR FROM BEING SMALL<br />
AND I GUESS THAT I'M THE BIGGEST FOOL OF ALL<br />
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FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY<br />
WILLIE NELSON<br />
WELL, HEL(A)LO THERE, (D) MY IT’S BEEN A LONG, LONG (A) TIME<br />
HOW’M I DOING? (D) OH, I GUESS THAT I’M DOING (A) FINE<br />
IT’S BEEN SO LONG NOW, AND IT (A7) SEEMS THAT IT WAS (D) ONLY<br />
YESTER(B7)DAY<br />
GEE, AIN’T IT (E7) FUNNY, HOW TIME SLIPS A(A)WAY<br />
HOW’S YOUR (A) NEW LOVE, (D) I HOPE THAT HE’S DOING (A) FINE<br />
I HEARD YOU TOLD HIM THAT YOU’D (D) LOVE HIM TILL THE END OF (A)<br />
TIME<br />
NOW THAT’S THE SAME THING THAT YOU (A7) TOLD ME, IT SEEMS LIKE<br />
(D) JUST THE OTHER (B7) DAY<br />
GEE, AIN’T IT (E7) FUNNY, HOW TIME SLIPS A(A)WAY<br />
GOTTA (A) GO NOW, (D) GUESS I’LL SEE YOU A(A)ROUND<br />
DON’T KNOW WHEN THOUGH, NEVER (D) KNOW WHEN I’LL BE BACK IN<br />
(A) TOWN<br />
BUT REMEMBER WHAT I (A7) TELL YOU THAT IN (D) TIME YOU’RE<br />
GONNA (B7) PAY<br />
AND IT’S SUR(E7)PRISING HOW TIME SLIPS A(A)WAY<br />
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FRANKIE AND JOHNNY<br />
JIMMIE RODGERS<br />
(A) FRANKIE AND JOHNNY WERE SWEETHEARTS<br />
OH, LORD, HOW THEY DID LOVE<br />
(D) SWORE TO BE TRUE TO EACH OTHER<br />
TRUE AS THE STARS A(A)BOVE<br />
HE WAS HER (E) MAN, HE WOULDN'T DO HER (A) WRONG<br />
FRANKIE WENT DOWN TO THE CORNER<br />
JUST FOR A BUCKET OF BEER<br />
SHE SAID, MR BARTENDER<br />
HAS MY LOVING JOHNNY BEEN HERE<br />
HE'S MY MAN, HE WOULDN'T DO ME WRONG<br />
I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE YOU NO TROUBLE<br />
I AIN'T GONNA TELL YOU NO LIES<br />
I SAW YOUR LOVER AN HOUR AGO<br />
WITH A GIRL NAMED NELLIE BLY<br />
HE WAS YOUR MAN, BUT HE'S DOING YOU WRONG<br />
FRANKIE LOOKED OVER THE TRANSOM<br />
SHE SAW TO HER SURPRISE<br />
THERE ON A COT SAT JOHNNY<br />
MAKING LOVE TO NELLY BLY<br />
HE'S MY MAN, AND HE'S DOING ME WRONG<br />
FRANKIE DREW BACK HER KIMONO<br />
SHE TOOK OUT A LITTLE FORTY-FOUR<br />
ROOTY-TOOT-TOOT, THREE TIMES SHE SHOT<br />
RIGHT THROUGH THAT HARDWOOD DOOR<br />
SHE SHOT HER MAN, HE WAS DOING HER WRONG<br />
BRING OUT THE RUBBER-TOP BUGGY(?)<br />
BRING OUT THE RUBBER TOP HAT(?)<br />
I'M TAKING MY MAN TO THE GRAVEYARD<br />
BUT I AIN'T GONNA BRING HIM BACK<br />
LORD, HE WAS MY MAN, BUT HE DONE ME WRONG<br />
BRING OUT A THOUSAND POLICEMEN<br />
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BRING 'EM AROUND TODAY<br />
LOCK ME DOWN IN THE DUNGEON CELL<br />
AND THROW THAT KEY AWAY<br />
I SHOT MY MAN, HE WAS DOING ME WRONG<br />
FRANKIE SAID TO THE WARDEN<br />
WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO<br />
THE WARDEN, HE SAID TO FRANKIE<br />
IT'S THE ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR YOU<br />
'CAUSE YOU SHOT YOUR MAN, HE WAS DOING YOU WRONG<br />
THIS STORY HAS NO MORAL<br />
THIS STORY HAS NO END<br />
THIS STORY/ JUST GOES TO SHOW<br />
THAT THERE AIN'T NO GOOD IN MEN<br />
HE WAS HER MAN, AND HE WAS DOING HER WRONG<br />
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FROM A JACK TO A KING<br />
NED MILLER<br />
(G) FROM A JACK TO A KING<br />
FROM LONELINESS TO A (D) WEDDING RING<br />
I PLAYED AN ACE AND I WON A QUEEN<br />
AND WALKED AWAY WITH YOUR (G) HEART<br />
FROM A JACK TO A KING<br />
WITH NO REGRET I STACKED THE CARDS LAST NIGHT<br />
AND LADY LUCK PLAYED HER HAND JUST RIGHT<br />
TO MAKE ME KING OF YOUR HEART<br />
FOR JUST A (C) LITTLE WHILE<br />
I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD (G) LOSE THE GAME<br />
THEN JUST IN (A) TIME I SAW<br />
THE TWINKLE (A7) IN YOUR (D) EYE<br />
FROM A (G) JACK TO A KING<br />
FROM LONELINESS TO A WEDDING RING<br />
I PLAYED AN ACE AND I WON A QUEEN<br />
YOU MADE ME KING OF YOUR HEART<br />
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GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY<br />
RIDERS IN THE SKY<br />
SONS OF THE PIONEERS, FRANKIE LAINE, JOHNNY CASH<br />
STAN JONES<br />
(Am) AN OLD COWPOKE WENT RIDING OUT ONE (C) DARK AND WINDY<br />
DAY<br />
UP(Am)ON A RIDGE HE RESTED AS HE WENT ALONG HIS WAY<br />
WHEN ALL AT ONCE A MIGHTY HERD OF RED-EYED COWS HE SAW<br />
A-(F)PLOUGHIN’ THROUGH THE RAGGED SKIES, AND (Am) UP A CLOUDY<br />
DRAW<br />
YI-PI-I-(C)AY, YI-PI-I-(Am)O, (F) GHOST HERD IN THE (Am) SKY<br />
(OR: I-AY, YI-PI-I-O)<br />
THEIR BRANDS WERE STILL ON FIRE AND THEIR HOOVES WERE MADE<br />
OF STEEL<br />
THEIR HORNS WERE BLACK AND SHINY AND THEIR HOT BREATH HE<br />
COULD FEEL<br />
A BOLT OF FEAR WENT THROUGH HIM AS THEY THUNDERED THROUGH<br />
THE SKY<br />
FOR HE SAW THE RIDERS COMING HARD, AND HE HEARD THEIR<br />
MOURNFUL CRY<br />
YI-PI-I-AY, YI-PI-I-O, GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY<br />
THEIR FACES GAUNT THEIR EYES WERE BLURRED THEIR SHIRTS ALL<br />
SOAKED WITH SWEAT<br />
THEY’RE RIDIN’ HARD TO CATCH THAT HERD BUT THEY AIN’T CAUGHT<br />
THEM YET<br />
FOR THEY’VE GOT TO RIDE FOREVER ON THAT RANGE UP IN THE SKY<br />
ON HORSES SNORTIN’ FIRE, AS THEY RIDE ON HEAR THEM CRY, (I-<br />
AY…)<br />
AS THE RIDERS LOPED ON BY HIM HE HEARD ONE CALL HIS NAME<br />
"IF YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR SOUL FROM HELL A-RIDING ON OUR<br />
RANGE<br />
THEN COWBOY CHANGE YOUR WAYS TODAY OR WITH US YOU WILL<br />
RIDE<br />
A-TRYIN' TO CATCH THE DEVIL'S HERD, ACROSS THESE ENDLESS<br />
SKIES" (I-AY…, THE GHOST HERD IN THE SKY, GHOST RIDERS IN THE<br />
SKY)<br />
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GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD<br />
BILLY WALKER<br />
MARVIN RAINWATER<br />
(A) GONNA FIND ME A (D) BLUEBIRD<br />
LET HIM SING ME A (A) SONG<br />
‘CAUSE MY HEART’S BEEN (E) BROKEN<br />
(D) MUCH (E) TOO (A) LONG<br />
GONNA CHASE ME A RAINBOW<br />
THROUGH A HEAVEN OF BLUE<br />
‘CAUSE I’M ALL THROUGH CRYING<br />
OVER YOU<br />
THERE WAS A (D) TIME<br />
MY LOVE WAS (A) NEEDED<br />
MY LIFE COM(E)PLETED<br />
MY DREAMS COME (A) TRUE<br />
THEN CAME THE (D) TIME<br />
MY LIFE WAS (A) HAUNTED<br />
MY LOVE UN(E)WANTED<br />
(D) ALL (E) FOR (A) YOU<br />
(REPEAT FIRST TWO VERSES)<br />
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GOTTA TRAVEL ON<br />
THE KINGSTON TRIO, BILLY GRAMMER<br />
PAUL CLAYTON, LARRY EHRLICH, DAVE LAZER, FRED HELLERMAN,<br />
PETER SEEGER, LEE HAYS, RONNIE GILBERT<br />
(CHORUS) (E) I’VE LAID AROUND AND PLAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN<br />
TOO LONG<br />
SUMMER’S ALMOST GONE, YES, (A) WINTER’S COMING (E) ON<br />
I’VE LAID AROUND AND PLAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN TOO LONG<br />
AND I (A) FEEL LIKE I’VE (B7) GOTTA TRAVEL (E) ON<br />
PAPA WRITES TO JOHNNY, BUT JOHNNY CAN’T COME HOME<br />
JOHNNY CAN’T COME HOME, NO JOHNNY CAN’T COME HOME<br />
PAPA WRITES TO JOHNNY, BUT JOHNNY CAN’T COME HOME<br />
‘CAUSE HE’S BEEN ON THAT CHAIN GANG TOO LONG<br />
HIGH SHERIFF AND POLICE, RIDING AFTER ME<br />
RIDING AFTER ME, YES, COMING AFTER ME<br />
HIGH SHERIFF AND POLICE, RIDING AFTER ME<br />
AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOTTA TRAVEL ON (CHORUS)<br />
WANT TO SEE MY HONEY, WANT TO SEE HER BAD<br />
WANT TO SEE HER BAD, OH, WANT TO SEE HER BAD<br />
WANT TO SEE MY HONEY, WANT TO SEE HER BAD<br />
SHE’S THE BEST GAL THIS POOR BOY EVER HAD<br />
(CHORUS) + TRAVEL ON, TRAVEL ON<br />
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GOTTA TRAVEL ON<br />
HARRY BELAFONTE<br />
CLAYTON, LAZAR, SIX, EHRLICH<br />
(CHORUS) I’VE LAID AROUND AND STAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN<br />
TOO LONG<br />
SUMMER’S ALMOST GONE, YES, SUMMER'S ALMOST GONE<br />
I’VE LAID AROUND AND STAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN TOO LONG<br />
AND I FEEL LIKE I’VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON<br />
THERE'S A LONESOME FREIGHT AT 6:08 COMING THROUGH THE TOWN<br />
COMING THROUGH THE TOWN, YES I'LL BE HOMEWARD BOUND<br />
THERE'S A LONESOME FREIGHT AT 6:08 COMING THROUGH THE TOWN<br />
AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON (CHORUS)<br />
I'VE WAITED HERE FOR 'MOST A YEAR, WAITING FOR THE SUN TO<br />
SHINE<br />
WAITING FOR THE SUN TO SHINE, HOPING YOU'D CHANGE YOUR MIND<br />
I'VE WAITED HERE FOR 'MOST A YEAR, WAITING FOR THE SUN TO<br />
SHINE<br />
NOW I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON (CHORUS)<br />
JUL' EVENIN' WILL SOON BEGIN, I'LL BE ON MY WAY<br />
GONNA GO SOME DAY, YES, GOING HOME TO STAY<br />
YES, JUL' EVENIN' WILL SOON BEGIN, I'LL BE ON MY WAY<br />
AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON (CHORUS)<br />
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HAITI CHERIE<br />
HARRY BELAFONTE, L BURGESS<br />
(CHORUS) (G) HAITI CHERIE, SAYS HAITI IS MY BE(D7)LOVED LAND<br />
OH, I NEVER KNEW THAT I’D HAVE TO LEAVE YOU TO (G) UNDERSTAND<br />
JUST HOW MUCH I MISS THE (C) GALLANT CITADEL<br />
WHERE DAYS LONG A(G)GO, BRAVE MEN (D) SERVED THIS COUNTRY<br />
(G) WELL<br />
WHERE SUN IS BRIGHT, AND EVENING WITH SOFT MOONLIGHT<br />
A SHADING TREE, CREOLE MAIDEN FOR COMPANY<br />
A GENTLE BREEZE, A WARM CARESS IF YOU PLEASE<br />
WORK, LAUGHTER AND PLAY, YES, WE’LL ALWAYS BE THIS WAY<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
HAITI CHERIE, NOW I’VE RETURNED TO YOUR SOIL SO DEAR<br />
LET ME HEAR AGAIN THE THINGS THAT GIVE MUSIC TO MY EAR<br />
THE SHEPHERD’S HORN THAT WELCOMES THE RISING MORN<br />
WHEN ROADS OVERFLOW AS CROWDS TO IRON MARKET GO<br />
(THEN SECOND VERSE)<br />
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HALF AS MUCH<br />
CURLEY WILLIAMS<br />
(A) IF YOU LOVED ME HALF AS MUCH AS I LOVE YOU<br />
YOU WOULDN’T WORRY ME HALF AS MUCH AS YOU (E) DO<br />
YOU’RE NICE TO (A) ME WHEN THERE’S NO ONE ELSE A(D)ROUND<br />
YOU ONLY (B7) BUILD ME UP TO LET ME (E) DOWN<br />
IF YOU (A) MISSED ME HALF AS MUCH AS I MISS YOU<br />
YOU WOULDN’T STAY AWAY HALF AS MUCH AS YOU (E) DO<br />
I KNOW THAT (A) I WOULD NEVER BE THIS (D) BLUE<br />
IF YOU (E) ONLY LOVED ME HALF AS MUCH AS I LOVE (A) YOU<br />
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HANDCUFFED TO LOVE<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
JERRY WILLIAMS - HOPE HARLOW<br />
(A) I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE (E) ONLY LOVE I (A) KNEW<br />
YET I'VE (D) NEVER COMMITTED ANY (A) CRIME<br />
LIKE A (D) PRISONER ALONE IN HIS (A) CELL<br />
I'M (E) HANDCUFFED TO THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS (A) MINE<br />
THERE'S (D) NO WAY OUT AND NO ONE TO EASE MY (A) PAIN<br />
MY (B7) MEMORIES ARE HAUNTING ME IN (E) VAIN<br />
YOU (A) PROMISED TO BE (E) ALWAYS BY MY (A) SIDE<br />
FOR(D)EVER UNTIL THE END OF (A) TIME<br />
NOW YOU'RE (D) LAUGHING AT THE TEARS I CANNOT (A) HIDE<br />
I'M (E) HANDCUFFED TO THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS (A) MINE<br />
I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE ONLY LOVE I KNEW<br />
LIKE A PRISONER I'M SERVING A LIFE TIME<br />
OH, LORD I NEED YOUR HELPING HAND<br />
I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS MINE<br />
THERE'S NO WAY OUT AND NO ONE TO EASE MY PAIN<br />
MY MEMORIES ARE HAUNTING ME IN VAIN<br />
I PRAY YOU WILL RETURN TO ME<br />
AND REMAIN UNTIL THE END OF TIME<br />
PLEASE OPEN THE PATHWAY TO YOUR HEART<br />
I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS MINE<br />
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HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU?<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
SCOTT WISEMAN<br />
(A) HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I (E) LOVE YOU?<br />
COULD I TELL YOU ONCE AGAIN SOME(A)HOW?<br />
HAVE I (D) TOLD WITH ALL MY HEART AND (A) SOUL HOW I ADORE YOU?<br />
WELL (E) DARLING, I’M TELLING YOU (A) NOW<br />
(CHORUS) MY WORLD WOULD (D) END TODAY IF I SHOULD (A) LOSE<br />
YOU<br />
I’M NO (E) GOOD WITHOUT YOU ANY(A)HOW<br />
THIS HEART WOULD (D) BREAK IN TWO IF YOU RE(A)FUSED ME<br />
WELL (E) DARLING, I’M TELLING YOU (A) NOW<br />
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY HOW I MISS YOU?<br />
WHEN THE STARS ARE SHINING IN THE SKY<br />
HAVE I TOLD YOU WHY THE NIGHTS ARE LONG, WHEN YOU’RE NOT<br />
WITH ME?<br />
WELL DARLING, I’M TELLING YOU NOW (CHORUS)<br />
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY WHEN I’M SLEEPING?<br />
EVERY DREAM I DREAM IS YOU SOMEHOW<br />
HAVE I TOLD YOU HOW I’D LIKE TO SHARE MY LOVE FOREVER?<br />
WELL DARLING, I’M TELLING YOU NOW (CHORUS)<br />
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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY? (HAVE YOU EVER BEEN BLUE?)<br />
JIM REEVES, PATSY CLINE<br />
WORDS BY GEORGE BROWN, MUSIC BY PETER DeROSE<br />
(G) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN (C) LONE(G)LY?<br />
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN (D) BLUE?<br />
HAVE YOU EVER LOVED SOMEONE<br />
JUST AS I LOVE (G) YOU?<br />
CAN’T YOU (G7) SEE I’M (C) SORRY<br />
FOR EACH MISTAKE I’VE (G) MADE?<br />
CAN’T YOU SEE I’VE (D) CHANGED DEAR<br />
(A7) CAN’T YOU SEE I’VE (D) PAID?<br />
BE A LITTLE FOR(C)GIV(G)ING<br />
TAKE ME BACK IN YOUR (D) HEART<br />
HOW CAN I GO ON LIVING<br />
NOW THAT WE’RE A(G)PART<br />
IF YOU (C) KNEW WHAT I’VE BEEN THROUGH<br />
YOU WOULD (G) KNOW WHY (C) I ASK (G) YOU<br />
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN (D) LONELY?<br />
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN (G) BLUE?<br />
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HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER<br />
RAY PRICE<br />
HARLAN HOWARD<br />
(D) HEARTACHE NUMBER ONE WAS WHEN YOU (G) LEFT ME<br />
I (A) NEVER KNEW THAT I COULD HURT THIS (D) WAY<br />
AND HEARTACHE NUMBER TWO WAS WHEN YOU (G) CAME BACK AGAIN<br />
(A) YOU CAME BACK BUT NEVER MEANT TO (D) STAY<br />
(CHORUS) NOW I’VE GOT HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER, (G)<br />
TROUBLES BY THE SCORE<br />
(A) EVERY DAY YOU LOVE ME LESS, EACH DAY I LOVE YOU (D) MORE<br />
YES I’VE GOT HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER, A (G) LOVE THAT I CAN’T<br />
WIN<br />
BUT THE (A) DAY THAT I STOP COUNTING, THAT’S THE DAY MY WORLD<br />
WILL (D) END<br />
HEARTACHE NUMBER THREE WAS WHEN YOU CALLED ME<br />
AND SAID THAT YOU WERE COMING BACK TO STAY<br />
WITH HOPEFUL HEART I WAITED FOR YOUR KNOCK ON MY DOOR<br />
I WAITED BUT YOU MUST HAVE LOST YOUR WAY<br />
(REPEAT CHORUS)<br />
81
HE’LL HAVE TO GO<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
JOE ALLISON, AUDREY ALLISON<br />
(A) PUT YOUR SWEET LIPS A LITTLE (D) CLOSER TO THE (A) PHONE<br />
LET’S PRETEND THAT WE’RE TOGETHER ALL A(E)LONE<br />
I’LL TELL THE (A) MAN TO TURN THE JUKEBOX WAY DOWN (D) LOW<br />
AND YOU CAN (A) TELL YOUR FRIEND THERE (E) WITH YOU<br />
HE’LL HAVE TO (A) GO<br />
WHISPER TO ME, TELL ME DO YOU LOVE ME TRUE<br />
OR IS HE HOLDING YOU, THE WAY I DO<br />
THOUGH LOVE IS BLIND, MAKE UP YOUR MIND, I’VE GOT TO KNOW<br />
SHOULD I HANG UP, OR WILL YOU TELL HIM<br />
HE’LL HAVE TO GO<br />
YOU CAN’T (D) SAY THE WORDS I WANT TO HEAR<br />
WHILE YOU’RE (A) WITH ANOTHER MAN<br />
IF YOU (D) WANT ME ANSWER "YES" OR "NO"<br />
DARLING (A) I WILL UNDER(E)STAND<br />
PUT YOUR SWEET LIPS A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE PHONE<br />
LET’S PRETEND THAT WE’RE TOGETHER ALL ALONE<br />
I’LL TELL THE MAN TO TURN THE JUKEBOX WAY DOWN LOW<br />
AND YOU CAN TELL YOUR FRIEND THERE WITH YOU<br />
HE’LL HAVE TO GO<br />
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HELLO WALLS<br />
FARON YOUNG, WILLIE NELSON<br />
WILLIE NELSON (RECORDED IN C, WITH BRIDGE TO D/G)<br />
(A) HELLO WALLS, HOW’D THINGS (D) GO FOR YOU TO(A)DAY?<br />
DON’T YOU MISS HER, SINCE SHE (E) UP AND WALKED AWAY<br />
AND I (D) BET YOU DREAD TO SPEND ANOTHER (A) LONELY NIGHT WITH<br />
ME<br />
BUT, (D) LONELY WALLS, I’LL (E) KEEP YOU COMPA(A)NY<br />
HELLO WINDOW, WELL I SEE THAT YOU’RE STILL HERE<br />
AREN’T YOU LONELY, SINCE OUR DARLING DISAPPEARED<br />
WELL LOOK HERE, IS THAT A TEARDROP IN THE CORNER OF YOUR<br />
PANE<br />
NOW DON’T YOU TRY TO TELL ME THAT IT’S RAIN<br />
SHE (B7) WENT AWAY, AND LEFT US ALL A(E)LONE THE WAY SHE<br />
PLANNED<br />
GUESS WE’LL (B7) HAVE TO LEARN TO GET ALONG WITH(E)OUT HER IF<br />
WE CAN<br />
HELLO CEILING, I’M GONNA STARE AT YOU A WHILE<br />
YOU KNOW I CAN’T SLEEP SO WON’T YOU BEAR WITH ME A WHILE<br />
WE MUST ALL PULL TOGETHER OR ELSE I’LL LOSE MY MIND<br />
‘CAUSE I’VE A FEELING/ SHE’LL BE GONE/ A LONG, LONG TIME<br />
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HEY GOOD LOOKIN’<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(A) HEY, HEY, GOOD LOOKIN’, WHAT CHA’ GOT COOKIN’<br />
(D) HOW’S ABOUT COOKIN’ (E) SOMETHING UP WITH (A) ME<br />
HEY, SWEET BABY, DON’T YOU THINK MAYBE<br />
(D) WE COULD FIND US A (E) BRAND NEW RECI(A)PE<br />
I GOT A (D) HOT-ROD FORD AND A (A) TWO-DOLLAR BILL<br />
AND I (D) KNOW A SPOT RIGHT (A) OVER THE HILL<br />
THERE’S (D) SODA POP AND THE (A) DANCIN’S FREE<br />
SO, IF YOU (E) WANNA HAVE FUN COME ALONG WITH ME<br />
I’M (A) FREE AND READY, SO WE CAN GO STEADY<br />
HOW’S ABOUT SAVING ALL YOUR TIME FOR ME<br />
NO MORE LOOKIN’, I KNOW I BEEN TOOKEN<br />
HOW’S ABOUT KEEPIN’ STEADY COMPANY<br />
I’M GONNA THROW MY DATE BOOK OVER THE FENCE<br />
AND FIND ME ONE FOR FIVE OR TEN CENTS<br />
I’LL KEEP IT TILL IT’S COVERED WITH AGE<br />
‘CAUSE I’M WRITIN’ YOUR NAME DOWN ON EVERY PAGE<br />
HEY GOOD LOOKIN’, WHAT CHA’ GOT COOKIN’<br />
HOW’S ABOUT COOKIN’ SOMETHING UP WITH ME<br />
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HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER<br />
J R CASH<br />
(D) HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, WOULD YOU TELL ME THE TIME?<br />
HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT BE TILL WE CROSS THAT (A) MASON-<br />
DIXON LINE?<br />
AT (D) DAYLIGHT WOULD YOU TELL THAT ENGINEER TO SLOW IT (G)<br />
DOWN<br />
OR BETTER STILL JUST (D) STOP THE TRAIN ‘CAUSE I (A) WANT TO<br />
LOOK A(D)ROUND<br />
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, WHAT TIME DID YOU SAY?<br />
HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT BE TILL I CAN (A) SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY?<br />
WHEN (D) WE HIT DIXIE WILL YOU TELL THAT ENGINEER TO RING HIS<br />
(G) BELL<br />
AND ASK EVERYBODY THAT (D) AIN’T ASLEEP TO (A) STAND RIGHT UP<br />
AND (D) YELL<br />
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, IT’S GETTING LIGHT OUTSIDE<br />
THIS OLD TRAIN IS PUFFING SMOKE AND I (A) HAVE TO STRAIN MY<br />
EYES<br />
WOULD YOU (D) ASK THAT ENGINEER IF HE WOULD BLOW HIS WHISTLE<br />
(G) PLEASE<br />
‘CAUSE I SMELL FROST ON (D) COTTON LEAVES AND I (A) FEEL THAT<br />
SOUTHERN (D) BREEZE<br />
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, PLEASE GET MY BAGS FOR ME<br />
I NEED NOBODY TO TELL ME NOW THAT WE’RE IN (A) TENNESSEE<br />
GO (D) TELL THAT ENGINEER TO MAKE THAT LONESOME WHISTLE (G)<br />
SCREAM<br />
WE’RE NOT SO FAR FROM (D) HOME SO TAKE IT (A) EASY ON THE (D)<br />
STEAM (INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, PLEASE OPEN UP THE DOOR<br />
WHEN THEY STOP THIS TRAIN I’M GONNA GET OFF FIRST ‘CAUSE (A) I<br />
CAN’T WAIT NO MORE<br />
TELL THAT (D) ENGINEER I SAID THANKS A LOT AND I DIDN’T MIND THE<br />
(G) FARE<br />
I’M GONNA SET MY FEET ON (D) SOUTHERN SOIL AND (A) BREATHE<br />
THAT SOUTHERN (D) AIR<br />
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HIGH NOON (DO NOT FORSAKE ME)<br />
SONS OF THE PIONEERS, FRANKIE LAINE<br />
WORDS BY NED WASHINGTON, MUSIC BY DIMITRI TIOMKIN<br />
(A) DO NOT FORSAKE ME OH MY DARLING<br />
ON THIS OUR (A7) WEDDING (D) DAY<br />
DO NOT FORSAKE ME (E7) OH MY (A) DAR(Fm)LING<br />
(C) WAIT, WAIT A(E7)LONG<br />
(A) I DO NOT KNOW WHAT FATE AWAITS ME<br />
I ONLY KNOW I (A7) MUST BE (D) BRAVE<br />
AND I MUST FACE A MAN WHO (A) HATES ME<br />
(D) OR LIE A (A) COWARD, (D) A CRAVEN (A) COWARD<br />
(D) OR LIE A (A) COWARD (E) IN MY (A) GRAVE<br />
(D) OH TO BE TORN ‘TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY<br />
(A) SUPPOSIN’ I LOSE MY FAIR-HAIRED BEAUTY<br />
(Dm) LOOK AT THAT BIG HAND MOVE ALONG (A) NEARING HIGH (E)<br />
NOON<br />
(D) HE MADE A VOW WHILE IN STATE PRISON<br />
(A) VOWED IT WOULD MY LIFE OR HIS’N<br />
(Dm) I’M NOT AFRAID OF DEATH, BUT OH<br />
(A) WHAT WILL I (E7) DO IF YOU (E) LEAVE ME<br />
(A) DO NOT FORSAKE ME OH MY DARLING<br />
YOU MADE THAT PROMISE (A7) AS A (D) BRIDE<br />
DO NOT FORSAKE ME OH MY (A) DARLING<br />
(D) ALTHOUGH YOU’RE (A) GRIEVING<br />
(D) DON’T THINK OF (A) LEAVING<br />
(D) NOW THAT I (A) NEED YOU (E) BY MY (A) SIDE<br />
WAIT A(D)LONG, WAIT A(A)LONG, WAIT A(D)LONG, WAIT A(A)LONG<br />
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HONEYCOMB<br />
JIMMIE F RODGERS<br />
B MERRILL<br />
(A) WELL IT’S A DARN GOOD LIFE, AND IT’S KINDA FUNNY<br />
HOW THE (D) LORD MADE THE BEE AND THE BEE MADE THE HONEY<br />
AND THE (E) HONEYBEE LOOKING FOR A HOME<br />
(A) AND HE CALLED IT A HONEYCOMB<br />
AND THEY ROAMED THE WORLD AND THEY GATHERED ALL<br />
OF THE (D) HONEYCOMB INTO ONE SWEET BALL<br />
AND THE (E) HONEYCOMB FROM A MILLION TRIPS<br />
(A) MADE MY BABY’S LIPS<br />
(CHORUS) OH, (D) HONEYCOMB, WON’T YOU BE MY BABY<br />
WELL, (A) HONEYCOMB BE MY OWN<br />
GOT A (E) HANK OF HAIR AND A PIECE OF BONE<br />
AND MADE A (A) WALKING, TALKING, HONEYCOMB<br />
WELL, (D) HONEYCOMB, WON’T YOU BE MY BABY<br />
WELL, (A) HONEYCOMB, BE MY OWN<br />
WHAT A (E) DARN GOOD LIFE WHEN YOU GOT A WIFE<br />
LIKE A (A) HONEYCOMB<br />
(RAISE KEY) AND THE LORD SAID NOW, THAT I’VE MADE A BEE<br />
I’M GONNA LOOK ALL AROUND FOR A GREEN, GREEN TREE<br />
AND HE MADE A LITTLE TREE AND I GUESS YOU HEARD<br />
OH, THEN, WELL HE MADE A LITTLE BIRD<br />
AND THEY WAITED ALL AROUND, TILL THE END OF SPRING<br />
GETTING EVERY NOTE THAT THE BIRDIE’D SING<br />
AND THEY PUT ‘EM ALL INTO ONE SWEET TONE<br />
FOR MY HONEYCOMB (CHORUS)<br />
(RAISE KEY) AND THE LORD SAID NOW, THAT I’VE MADE A BIRD<br />
I’M GONNA LOOK ALL AROUND FOR A LITTLE OLD WORD<br />
THAT SOUNDS ABOUT SWEET LIKE “TURTLE DOVE”<br />
AND I GUESS I’M GONNA CALL IT LOVE<br />
AND HE ROAMED THE WORLD LOOKING EVERYWHERE<br />
GETTING LOVE FROM HERE, LOVE FROM THERE<br />
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AND HE PUT IT ALL IN A LITTLE OLD PART<br />
OF MY BABY’S HEART (CHORUS)<br />
88
HOW GREAT THOU ART<br />
CHRISTIE LANE, CONNIE SMITH<br />
STUART HINE<br />
(E) OH LORD MY GOD, WHEN I IN (A) AWESOME WONDER<br />
CONSIDER (E) ALL THE WORLDS THY (B7) HANDS HAVE (E) MADE<br />
I SEE THE STARS, I HEAR THE (A) ROLLING THUNDER<br />
THY POWER THROUGH(E)OUT THE UNI(B7)VERSE DIS(E)PLAYED<br />
(CHORUS) THEN SINGS MY SOUL, MY (A) SAVIOUR GOD TO (E) THEE<br />
HOW GREAT THOU (B7) ART, HOW GREAT THOU (E) ART<br />
THEN SINGS MY SOUL, MY (A) SAVIOUR GOD TO (E) THEE<br />
HOW GREAT THOU (B7) ART, HOW GREAT THOU (E) ART<br />
WHEN THROUGH THE WOODS AND FOREST GLADES I WANDER<br />
AND HEAR THE BIRDS SING SWEETLY IN THE TREES<br />
WHEN I LOOK DOWN FROM LOFTY MOUNTAIN GRANDEUR<br />
AND HEAR THE BROOK AND FEEL THE GENTLE BREEZE (CHORUS)<br />
AND WHEN I THINK THAT GOD, HIS SON NOT SPARING<br />
SENT HIM TO DIE, I SCARCE CAN TAKE IT IN<br />
THAT ON THE CROSS, MY BURDEN GLADLY BEARING<br />
HE BLED AND DIED TO TAKE AWAY MY SINS (CHORUS)<br />
WHEN CHRIST SHALL COME WITH SHOUTS OF ACCLAMATION<br />
AND TAKE ME HOME, WHAT JOY SHALL FILL MY HEART<br />
THEN I SHALL BOW IN HUMBLE ADORATION<br />
AND THERE PROCLAIM MY GOD HOW GREAT THOU ART (CHORUS)<br />
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I BELIEVE IN YOU<br />
DON WILLIAMS<br />
ROGER COOK, SAM HOGIN<br />
(E) I DON'T BELIEVE IN SUPERSTARS, ORGANIC FOOD AND FOREIGN<br />
CARS<br />
I DON'T BELIEVE THE PRICE OF GOLD, THE CERTAINTY OF GROWING<br />
OLD<br />
THAT (B7) RIGHT IS RIGHT, AND LEFT IS WRONG, THAT NORTH AND<br />
SOUTH CAN'T GET ALONG<br />
THAT (E) EAST IS EAST AND WEST IS WEST, AND BEING FIRST IS<br />
ALWAYS BEST<br />
BUT I BELIEVE IN (A) LOVE, I BELIEVE IN (E) BABIES<br />
I BELIEVE IN (B7) MOM AND DAD, AND I BELIEVE IN (E) YOU<br />
WELL, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT HEAVEN WAITS, FOR ONLY THOSE WHO<br />
CONGREGATE<br />
I LIKE TO THINK OF GOD AS LOVE, HE'S DOWN BELOW, HE'S UP ABOVE<br />
HE'S WATCHING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, HE KNOWS WHO DOES AND<br />
DOESN'T CARE<br />
AND I'M AN ORDINARY MAN, SOMETIMES I WONDER WHO I AM<br />
BUT I BELIEVE IN LOVE, I BELIEVE IN MUSIC<br />
I BELIEVE IN MAGIC, AND I BELIEVE IN YOU<br />
(A) I KNOW WITH ALMOST CERTAINTY, WHAT'S GOING ON WITH YOU<br />
AND ME, IS A (E) GOOD THING<br />
IT'S (B7) TRUE, I BELIEVE IN (E) YOU<br />
I DON'T BELIEVE VIRGINITY, IS AS COMMON AS IT USED TO BE<br />
IN WORKING DAYS AND SLEEPING NIGHTS, THAT BLACK IS BLACK AND<br />
WHITE IS WHITE<br />
THAT SUPERMAN AND ROBIN HOOD ARE STILL ALIVE IN HOLLYWOOD<br />
THAT GASOLINE'S IN SHORT SUPPLY, THE RISING COST OF GETTING BY<br />
BUT I BELIEVE IN LOVE, I BELIEVE IN OLD FOLKS<br />
I BELIEVE IN CHILDREN, I BELIEVE IN YOU<br />
I BELIEVE IN LOVE, I BELIEVE IN BABIES<br />
I BELIEVE IN MOM AND DAD, AND I BELIEVE IN YOU<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
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I CAN’T HELP IT (IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(A) TODAY I PASSED YOU ON THE STREET<br />
AND MY (D) HEART FELL AT YOUR (A) FEET<br />
I CAN’T (E) HELP IT IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH (A) YOU<br />
SOMEBODY ELSE STOOD BY YOUR SIDE<br />
AND HE (D) LOOKED SO SATIS(A)FIED<br />
I CAN’T (E) HELP IT IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH (A) YOU<br />
A (D) PICTURE FROM THE PAST CAME SLOWLY (A) STEALING<br />
AS I (E) BRUSHED YOUR ARM AND WALKED SO CLOSE TO (A) YOU<br />
AND (D) SUDDENLY I GOT THAT OLD-TIME (A) FEELING<br />
I CAN’T (E) HELP IT IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH (A) YOU<br />
IT’S (D) HARD TO KNOW ANOTHER’S LIPS WILL (A) KISS YOU<br />
AND (E) HOLD YOU JUST THE WAY I USED TO (A) DO<br />
OH, (D) HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS HOW MUCH I (A) MISS YOU<br />
I CAN’T (E) HELP IT IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH (A) YOU<br />
91
I DON’T HURT ANYMORE<br />
HANK SNOW, NARVEL FELTS<br />
JACK ROLLINS, DON ROBERTSON<br />
(A) I DON’T HURT ANY(D)MORE<br />
ALL MY TEARDROPS ARE (A) DRIED<br />
NO MORE WALKING THE (E) FLOOR<br />
WITH THAT BURNING IN(A)SIDE<br />
JUST TO THINK IT COULD BE<br />
TIME HAS OPENED THE DOOR<br />
AND AT LAST I AM FREE<br />
I DON’T HURT ANYMORE<br />
NO (D) USE TO DENY, I WANTED TO DIE<br />
(A) THE DAY YOU SAID WE WERE THROUGH<br />
BUT (B7) NOW THAT I FIND YOU’RE OUT OF MY MIND<br />
(E) I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT IT’S (A) TRUE<br />
I’VE FORGOTTEN SOMEHOW<br />
THAT I CARED SO BEFORE<br />
AND IT’S WONDERFUL NOW<br />
I DON’T HURT ANYMORE<br />
(REPEAT FIRST TWO VERSES OR LAST TWO VERSES)<br />
92
I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE<br />
CONNIE SMITH<br />
BILL ANDERSON<br />
I DON'T (D) LOVE YOU (G) ANY(D)MORE, NOT THE (G) WAY I DID<br />
BE(D)FORE<br />
AND SINCE YOU'VE FOUND SOMEONE NEW, I THINK IT'S (A) BEST<br />
I DON'T (D) CRY AND (G) WALK THE (D) FLOOR, I DON'T (G) LOVE YOU<br />
ANY(D)MORE<br />
TROUBLE IS, I DON'T (A) LOVE YOU ANY (D) LESS<br />
(CHORUS) I DON'T (G) LOVE YOU ANYMORE, FOR I'VE GOT (D) NO MORE<br />
LOVE TO GIVE<br />
YOU DRAINED MY HEART OF ALL IT'S LOVE WITH (E) EVERY SWEET<br />
CA(A)RESS<br />
I KEEP (D) SAYING (G) O'ER AND (D) O'ER, I DON'T (G) LOVE YOU<br />
ANY(D)MORE<br />
TROUBLE IS, I DON'T (A) LOVE YOU ANY (D) LESS<br />
I HELD YOU CLOSE TO (G) ME ONE (D) TIME, KISSED YOUR (G) LIPS AND<br />
CALLED YOU (D) MINE<br />
BUT ANOTHER CAME AND THRILLED YOU MORE, I (A) GUESS<br />
I CRIED AS (D) YOU WALKED (G) OUT THE (D) DOOR, I DON'T (G) LOVE<br />
YOU ANY(D)MORE<br />
TROUBLE IS, I DON'T (A) LOVE YOU ANY (D) LESS (CHORUS)<br />
TROUBLE IS, I DON'T (A) LOVE YOU ANY (G) LE(D)SS<br />
93
I DON’T SEE ME IN YOUR EYES ANYMORE<br />
JIM REEVES, CHARLIE RICH<br />
(G) I DON’T SEE ME, IN YOUR EYES ANYMORE<br />
OH WHY CAN’T (D) I, MAKE THEM SHINE AS BE(G)FORE<br />
I DON’T SEE YOU, OR YOUR HEART IN YOUR KISS<br />
WHEN YOU SHOULD (D) SIGH, THAT YOU’RE MINE YOU RE(G)SIST<br />
THERE (C) WAS A TIME, (D) LIFE WAS FINE, LOVE WAS (G) ECSTASY<br />
BUT NOW I (A7) DOUBT, WHAT THE OUTCOME WILL (D) BE<br />
I PRAY YOU’LL (G) SAY, I’M THE ONE YOU ADORE<br />
THEN I’LL SEE (D) ME, IN YOUR EYES AS BE(G)FORE<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(THEN REPEAT LAST VERSE, OR THE LAST TWO LINES OF THE LAST<br />
VERSE)<br />
I PRAY YOU’LL SAY I’M THE ONE YOU ADORE<br />
THEN I’LL SEE ME IN YOUR EYES AS BEFORE<br />
94
I FALL TO PIECES<br />
PATSY CLINE<br />
HANK COCHRAN, HARLAN HOWARD<br />
(A) I (D) FALL TO (E) PIECES, (D) EACH TIME I (E) SEE YOU A(A)GAIN<br />
(A) I (D) FALL TO (E) PIECES, (D) HOW CAN I (E) BE JUST YOUR (A)<br />
FRIEND<br />
YOU WANT ME TO ACT LIKE WE’VE (D) NEVER KISSED<br />
YOU WANT ME (E) TO FORGET, PRETEND WE’VE (A) NEVER MET<br />
BUT I (D) TRY, AND I (E) TRY, BUT I (A) HAVEN’T YET<br />
YOU WALK (D) BY AND (E) I FALL TO (A) PIECES<br />
(A) I (D) FALL TO (E) PIECES, (D) EACH TIME SOME(E)ONE SPEAKS YOUR<br />
(A) NAME<br />
(A) I (D) FALL TO (E) PIECES, (D) TIME ONLY (E) ADDS TO THE (A) PAIN<br />
YOU TELL ME TO FIND SOMEONE (D) ELSE TO LOVE<br />
SOMEONE WHO’LL (E) LOVE ME TOO, THE WAY YOU (A) USED TO DO<br />
BUT EACH (D) TIME I GO (E) OUT WITH (A) SOMEONE NEW<br />
YOU WALK (D) BY, AND (E) I FALL TO (A) PIECES<br />
YOU WALK (D) BY, AND (E) I FALL TO (A) PIECES<br />
95
IF A WOMAN ANSWERS<br />
LEROY VAN DYKE<br />
BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL<br />
(A) HER ARMS ARE COLD BUT STILL SHE HOLDS ON(D)TO THAT VOW<br />
WHAT (E) ONCE WAS LOVE IS NOW A PRISON (A) WALL<br />
AND THOUGH I'D BREAK AWAY TO MEET YOU (D) ANYHOW<br />
I (E) HAVE TO SAY PLEASE REMEMBER WHEN YOU (A) CALL<br />
(CHORUS) IF A WOMAN (D) ANSWERS, (E) HANG UP THE (A) PHONE<br />
DON’T (D) TAKE A CHANCE, (E) PLEASE DON'T ASK FOR (A/E) ME<br />
IF A (A) WOMAN (D) ANSWERS, (E) HANG UP THE (A) PHONE<br />
(D) I LOVE YOU BUT (E) DARLING I'M NOT (A) FREE<br />
THE CHAINS THAT BIND THIS HEART OF MINE MAY NEVER BREAK<br />
BUT THEY CAN'T STOP MY HEART FROM WANTING YOU<br />
I KNOW THAT I SHOULD SAY DON'T CALL FOR BOTH OUR SAKES<br />
BUT I CAN'T, SO REMEMBER WHEN YOU DO<br />
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE<br />
96
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY (I’VE GOT THE TIME)<br />
LEFTY FRIZZELL<br />
LEFTY FRIZZELL, JIM BECK<br />
(C) IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, I’VE GOT THE TIME<br />
WE’LL GO HONKY TONKIN’, AND WE’LL HAVE A (G) TIME<br />
WE’LL MAKE ALL THE NIGHT SPOTS, DANCE, ROMANCE AND DINE<br />
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, HONEY, I’VE GOT THE (C) TIME<br />
THERE AIN’T NO USE TO TARRY, SO LET’S START OUT TONIGHT<br />
WE’LL SPREAD JOY, OH BOY, OH BOY, AND WE’LL SPREAD IT RIGHT<br />
WE’LL HAVE MORE FUN BABY, ALL THE WAY DOWN THE LINE<br />
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, HONEY, I’VE GOT THE TIME<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, I’VE GOT THE TIME<br />
WE’LL GO HONKY TONKIN’, AND WE’LL HAVE A TIME<br />
BRING ALONG YOUR CADILLAC, LEAVE MY OLD WRECK BEHIND<br />
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, HONEY, I’VE GOT THE TIME<br />
YES, WE'LL GO HONKY-TONKIN', MAKE EVERY CLUB IN TOWN<br />
WE'LL GO TO THE PARK WHERE IT'S DARK, WE WON'T FOOL AROUND<br />
BUT IF YOU RUN SHORT OF MONEY, I'LL RUN SHORT OF TIME<br />
'CAUSE IF YOU'VE GOT NO MORE MONEY, HONEY, I'VE NO MORE TIME<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(REPEAT FIRST VERSE)<br />
(ALT. FOURTH VERSE)<br />
YES, WE'LL GO HONKY-TONKIN', AND WE'LL BE PLEASURE-BENT<br />
I'LL LOOK LIKE A MILLION, BUT I WON'T HAVE A CENT<br />
BUT IF YOU RUN SHORT OF MONEY, I'LL RUN SHORT OF TIME<br />
'CAUSE YOU WITH NO MORE MONEY, HONEY, I'VE NO MORE TIME<br />
97
I GOT YOU<br />
WAYLON JENNINGS & ANITA CARTER<br />
(E) DON'T GET NO ATTENTION FROM THE PEOPLE ON THE STREET<br />
THEY DON'T EVEN SEE US, THEY JUST STEP RIGHT ON OUR FEET<br />
JUST (B7) TWO UNNOTICED PEOPLE IN THIS GREAT BIG WORLD OF<br />
OURS<br />
AND WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT, GUESS THAT'S ALL WE'LL EVER BE<br />
(CHORUS) BUT I GOT (E) YOU, AND YOU GOT ME, AND IF THEY'D LOOK<br />
THEY COULD SEE, THAT WE DON'T (B7) CARE<br />
I GOT YOU AND YOU GOT ME AND BABY THAT'S ALL WE WILL EVER (E)<br />
NEED<br />
LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW OF A FANCY DIAMOND STORE<br />
GOING WINDOW SHOPPING FOR THE THINGS WE CAN'T AFFORD<br />
PEOPLE ALL AROUND US WITH THEIR NOSES IN THE AIR<br />
THEY WALK RIGHT ON BY US, JUST LIKE WE'RE NOT EVEN THERE<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
(REPEAT CHORUS)<br />
98
I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY<br />
BILLY WALKER<br />
(A) WELL, YOU ASK ME IF I’LL FOR(D)GET MY BABY<br />
(A) I GUESS I WILL, (D) SOMEDAY<br />
(A) I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I (E) GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT (A) WAY<br />
YOU ASK ME IF I’LL (D) GET ALONG<br />
(A) I GUESS I WILL, (D) SOME WAY<br />
(A) I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I (E) GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT (A) WAY<br />
(CHORUS) (D) GOD GAVE ME THAT (A) GIRL TO LEAN ON<br />
(E) THEN HE PUT ME (A) ON MY OWN<br />
(D) HEAVEN HELP ME (A) BE A MAN AND<br />
(E) FIND THE STRENGTH TO (A) STAND ALONE<br />
I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I (E) GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT (A) WAY<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
YOU ASK ME IF I’LL (D) MISS HER KISSES<br />
(A) I GUESS I WILL, (D) EVERY DAY<br />
(A) I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I (E) GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT (A) WAY<br />
YOU ASK ME IF I’LL (D) FIND ANOTHER<br />
(A) I DON’T KNOW, (D) I CAN’T SAY<br />
(A) I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I (E) GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT (A) WAY<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
99
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(A) I WAS RIDING NUMBER NINE<br />
HEADIN’ (D) SOUTH FROM CARO(A)LINE<br />
I HEARD THAT LO(E)NESOME WHISTLE (A) BLOW<br />
GOT IN TROUBLE HAD TO ROAM<br />
LEFT MY (D) GAL AND LEFT MY HOME<br />
I HEARD THAT LO(E)NESOME WHISTLE (A) BLOW<br />
JUST A (D) KID ACTIN’ SMART<br />
I WENT AND (A) BROKE MY DARLIN’S HEART<br />
GUESS I WAS JUST TOO YOUNG TO (E) KNOW<br />
THEY TOOK ME (A) OFF THAT GEORGIA MAIN<br />
LOCKED ME (D) TO A BALL AND (A) CHAIN<br />
I HEARD THAT LO(E)NESOME WHISTLE (A) BLOW<br />
ALL ALONE I BEAR THE SHAME<br />
I’M A NUMBER NOT A NAME<br />
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW<br />
ALL I DO IS SIT AND CRY<br />
WHEN THAT EVENING TRAIN GOES BY<br />
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW<br />
I’LL BE LOCKED HERE IN THIS CELL<br />
‘TILL MY BODY’S JUST A SHELL<br />
AND MY HAIR TURNS WHITER THAN SNOW<br />
I’LL NEVER SEE THAT GAL OF MINE<br />
LORD I’M IN GEORGIA DOING TIME<br />
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW<br />
100
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE<br />
AL MARTINO, JIM REEVES<br />
LEON PAYNE<br />
(G) I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU UNDER(C)STAND, DEAR<br />
(G) EVERY LITTLE THING I TRY TO (D) DO<br />
YOU'RE (G) ALWAYS THERE TO LEND A HELPING (C) HAND, DEAR<br />
(G) MOST OF ALL I (D) LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE (G) YOU<br />
NO (C) MATTER WHAT THE WORLD MAY SAY A(G)BOUT ME<br />
I (A7) KNOW YOUR LOVE WILL ALWAYS SEE ME (D) THROUGH<br />
I (G) LOVE YOU FOR THE WAY YOU NEVER (C) DOUBT ME<br />
BUT (G) MOST OF ALL I (D) LOVE YOU 'CAUSE YOU'RE (G) YOU<br />
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE MY HEART IS LIGHTER<br />
EVERY TIME I'M WALKING BY YOUR SIDE<br />
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE THE FUTURE'S BRIGHTER<br />
THE DOOR TO HAPPINESS YOU OPEN WIDE<br />
NO MATTER WHAT MAY BE THE STYLE OR SEASON<br />
I KNOW YOUR HEART WILL ALWAYS BE TRUE<br />
I LOVE YOU FOR A HUNDRED THOUSAND REASONS<br />
MOST OF ALL I LOVE YOU 'CAUSE YOU'RE YOU<br />
101
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME<br />
PATSY CLINE<br />
FLOYD TILLMAN<br />
(G) I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME<br />
DARLING (A7) THAT’S WHY I’M SO BLUE<br />
I’M SO A(D7)FRAID TO GO TO SLEEP AT NIGHT<br />
AFRAID OF LOSING (G) YOU<br />
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME<br />
AND THERE’S (A7) NOTHING I CAN DO<br />
I WANT TO (C) HOLD YOU MY (C7) DEAR<br />
FOR(G)EVER AND (E7) EVER<br />
I LOVE YOU (A7) SO MUCH IT (D7) HURTS ME (G SO<br />
(REPEAT LAST TWO LINES)<br />
102
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND<br />
MOE BANDY<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(A) YOU’VE KNOWN SO LONG THAT YOU WERE WRONG<br />
BUT STILL YOU HAD YOUR (E) WAY<br />
YOU TOLD HER LIES AND ALIBIS<br />
AND HURT HER MORE EACH (A) DAY<br />
BUT NOW YOUR CONSCIENCE BOTHERS YOU<br />
YOU’VE REACHED YOUR JOURNEY’S (D) END<br />
YOU’RE (E) ASKING ME FOR SYMPATHY<br />
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY (A) FRIEND<br />
YOU LAUGHED INSIDE EACH TIME SHE CRIED<br />
YOU TRIED TO MAKE HER BLUE<br />
SHE TAGGED ALONG THROUGH RIGHT AND WRONG<br />
BECAUSE SHE WORSHIPPED YOU<br />
YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE THE ONE TO BLAME<br />
THERE’S NO USE TO PRETEND<br />
TODAY’S THE DAY YOU START TO PAY<br />
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL / WHISTLE)<br />
TODAY AS SHE WALKED ARM IN ARM<br />
AT SOMEONE ELSE’S SIDE<br />
IT MADE YOU STOP AND REALIZE<br />
THAT TIME HAD TURNED THE TIDE<br />
YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YOU’D BE ALONE<br />
‘CAUSE CHEATERS NEVER WIN<br />
YOU TRIED AND LOST, NOW PAY THE COST<br />
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND<br />
103
IN THE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES<br />
(BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES)<br />
WILF CARTER, HANK SNOW<br />
(A) OH, HOW MY (D) LONELY HEART IS (A) ACHING TONIGHT<br />
FOR A (E) HOME I LONG TO (A) SEE<br />
AND OH, WHAT I'D (D) GIVE IF I COULD (A) BE THERE TONIGHT<br />
WITH A (E) SWEETHEART WHO'S WAITING FOR ME<br />
IN THE BLUE CANADIAN (A) ROCKIES<br />
SPRING IS (E) SIGHING THROUGH THE (A) TREES<br />
AND THE (E) GOLDEN POPPIES ARE (A) BLOOMING<br />
‘ROUND THE (E) BANKS OF LAKE LOU(A)ISE<br />
A(D)CROSS THE SEA THEY CALL ME<br />
AND I’M (A) LONESOME AND SO BLUE<br />
FOR THOSE (E) BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES<br />
AND THE GIRL (ONE) I LOVE SO (A) TRUE<br />
ACROSS THE SEA THEY CALL ME<br />
AND I’M LONESOME AND SO BLUE<br />
FOR THE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES<br />
AND THE GIRL I LOVE SO TRUE<br />
(REPEAT THE LAST TWO VERSES)<br />
104
I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
IRVING BERLIN<br />
(G) I'M DREAMING OF A (C) WHITE (D) CHRISTMAS<br />
(C) JUST LIKE THE ONES I USED TO (G) KNOW<br />
WHERE THE TREE-TOPS GLISTEN AND (C) CHILDREN LISTEN<br />
TO (G) HEAR SLEIGH-BELLS IN THE (D) SNOW<br />
(G) I'M DREAMING OF A (C) WHITE (D) CHRISTMAS<br />
(C) WITH EVERY CHRISTMAS CARD I (G) WRITE<br />
MAY YOUR DAYS BE MERRY AND (C) BRIGHT<br />
AND MAY (G) ALL YOUR (D) CHRISTMASES BE (G) WHITE<br />
(REPEAT)<br />
105
I’M MOVING ON<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
FIDDLE INTRO<br />
(A) THAT BIG EIGHT-WHEELER ROLLIN’ DOWN THE TRACK<br />
MEANS YOUR TRUE LOVIN DADDY AIN’T COMIN’ BACK<br />
I’M MOVIN’ (D) ON, I’LL SOON BE (A) GONE<br />
YOU WERE (E) FLYING TOO HIGH FOR MY LITTLE OLD SKY<br />
SO I’M MOVING (A) ON<br />
THAT BIG LOUD WHISTLE IT BLEW AND BLEW<br />
SAID HELLO ALABAMA WE’RE COMING TO YOU<br />
WE’RE MOVIN’ ON, OH HEAR MY SONG<br />
YOU HAD YOUR LAUGH ON ME SO I’M SETTING YOU FREE<br />
AND I’M MOVIN’ ON<br />
FIDDLE BREAK<br />
MISTER FIREMAN, WON'T YOU PLEASE LISTEN TO ME<br />
'CAUSE I'VE GOT A PRETTY MAMMA IN TENNESSEE<br />
KEEP MOVIN' ME ON, KEEP ROLLIN' ON<br />
SO SHOVEL THE COAL, LET THIS RATTLER ROLL<br />
AND KEEP MOVIN' ME ON<br />
MISTER ENGINEER TAKE THAT THROTTLE IN HAND<br />
THIS RATTLER’S THE FASTEST IN THE SOUTHERN LAND<br />
KEEP MOVIN’ ON, KEEP ROLLIN’ ON<br />
YOU’RE GONNA EASE MY MIND SO PUT ME THERE ON TIME<br />
KEEP ROLLIN’ ON<br />
GUITAR BREAK<br />
I WARNED YOU BABY FROM TIME TO TIME<br />
BUT YOU JUST WOULDN’T LISTEN OR PAY NO MIND<br />
I’M MOVING ON, I’M ROLLIN’ ON<br />
YOU HAVE BROKEN YOUR VOW, AND IT’S ALL OVER NOW<br />
SO I’M MOVIN’ ON<br />
YOU'VE SWITCHED YOUR ENGINE, NOW I AIN'T GOT TIME<br />
106
FOR A TRIFLIN' WOMAN ON MY MAIN LINE<br />
'CAUSE I'M MOVING ON, YOU DONE YOUR DADDY WRONG<br />
I WARNED YOU TWICE, NOW YOU CAN SETTLE THE PRICE<br />
'CAUSE I'M MOVING ON<br />
BUT SOMEDAY BABY WHEN YOU’VE HAD YOUR PLAY<br />
YOU’RE GONNA WANT YOUR DADDY, BUT YOUR DADDY WILL SAY<br />
KEEP MOVIN ON, YOU STAYED AWAY TOO LONG<br />
I’M THROUGH WITH YOU, TOO BAD YOU ARE BLUE<br />
KEEP MOVIN’ ON<br />
FIDDLE FADE<br />
107
I’M TIRED<br />
WEBB PIERCE<br />
MEL TILLIS, RAY PRICE, A R PEDDY<br />
(D) STANDING ON THE CORNER OF A (G) BUSY STREET<br />
(A) LOOKING FOR YOUR FACE IN EVERY (D) CROWD I SEE<br />
CHECKING EVERY HONKY TONK IN (G) THIS OLD TOWN<br />
(A) TRYING TO FIND THE PLACES THAT YOU (D) HANG AROUND<br />
(CHORUS) OH LORD I’M (G) TIRED<br />
(A) TIRED OF LIVING THIS A-(D)WAY<br />
OH LORD, I’M (G) TIRED<br />
(A) TIRED OF LIVING THIS A-(D)WAY<br />
I’VE BEEN WAITING ON YOU BABY, NIGHT AND DAY<br />
I’M WONDERING IF YOUR LOVE WILL EVER COME MY WAY<br />
MY TIME’S A-RUNNING OUT AND I’M SLOWING DOWN<br />
I’M TIRED OF BEING JUST ANOTHER HANG AROUND (CHORUS)<br />
THERE AIN’T NO HAPPINESS IN ANYTHING I DO<br />
I FIND MYSELF SO LONELY WHEN I’M NOT WITH YOU<br />
WHAT MAKES YOU JUST THE KIND OF GIRL A GUY WILL LOVE<br />
YOU GOT SO MANY OTHERS THAT YOU’RE THINKING OF (CHORUS)<br />
108
I’M IN LOVE AGAIN<br />
GEORGE MORGAN<br />
(A) NOT SO LONG AGO I (D) HAD MY POOR HEART (A) BROKEN<br />
I SAID CRAZY HEART SEE WHAT A FOOL YOU’VE (E) BEEN<br />
NOW (A) I’VE MET YOU AND AL(D)THOUGH WE’VE BARELY (A) SPOKEN<br />
I HEAR (E) WEDDING BELLS, AND I’M IN LOVE A(A)GAIN<br />
I’M IN LOVE AGAIN AND WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING<br />
I’M SO HAPPY I’M AFRAID THIS DREAM MIGHT END<br />
LIVE EACH DAY AS THOUGH THE LAST MY HEART KEEPS SAYING<br />
I HEAR WEDDING BELLS AND I’M IN LOVE AGAIN<br />
WHEN SHE LEFT ME I WAS SURE MY WORLD HAD ENDED<br />
AND I COULDN’T EVEN SPEAK TO OUR FRIENDS<br />
AND THEN JUST AS MY POOR HEART WAS GETTING MENDED<br />
I HEAR WEDDING BELLS AND I’M IN LOVE AGAIN<br />
I’M IN LOVE AGAIN AND WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING<br />
I’M SO HAPPY I’M AFRAID THIS DREAM MIGHT END<br />
LIVE EACH DAY AS THOUGH THE LAST MY HEART KEEPS SAYING<br />
I HEAR WEDDING BELLS AND I’M IN LOVE AGAIN<br />
I HEAR WEDDING BELLS AND I’M IN LOVE AGAIN<br />
109
I NEVER PICKED COTTON<br />
ROY CLARK<br />
CHARLIE WILLIAMS, BOBBY GEORGE<br />
(CHORUS) (E) I NEVER PICKED COTTON<br />
BUT MY (A) MOTHER (E) DID, AND MY (A) BROTHER (E) DID<br />
AND MY (A) SISTER (E) DID, AND MY (A) DADDY DIED (E) YOUNG<br />
(B7) WORKING IN A (E) COAL MINE (may omit “A” chords)<br />
(F) WHEN I WAS JUST A BABY, TOO LITTLE FOR A COTTON SACK<br />
I PLAYED IN THE DIRT, WHILE THE OTHERS WORKED<br />
TILL THEY COULDN'T STRAIGHTEN OUT THEIR BACKS<br />
(F#) AND I MADE MYSELF A PROMISE, WHEN I WAS BIG ENOUGH TO<br />
RUN<br />
THAT I'D NEVER STAY A SINGLE DAY<br />
IN THAT OKLAHOMA SUN, AND (CHORUS)<br />
(F) FOLKS SAID I GREW UP EARLY, AND THAT THE FARM COULDN'T<br />
HOLD ME THEN<br />
SO I STOLE TEN BUCKS, AND A PICKUP TRUCK, AND I NEVER WENT<br />
BACK AGAIN<br />
(F#) AND IT WAS FAST CARS AND WHISKEY, LONG-HAIRED GIRLS AND<br />
FUN<br />
I HAD EVERYTHING THAT MONEY COULD BRING, AND I TOOK IT ALL<br />
WITH A GUN, BUT (CHORUS)<br />
(F) IT WAS SATURDAY NIGHT IN MEMPHIS, WHEN A REDNECK GRABBED<br />
MY SHIRT<br />
WHEN HE SAID GO BACK TO YOUR COTTON SACK, I LEFT HIM DYING IN<br />
THE DIRT<br />
(F#) AND THEY'LL TAKE ME IN THE MORNING TO THE GALLOWS JUST<br />
OUTSIDE<br />
AND IN THE TIME I'VE GOT, THERE AIN'T A HELL OF A LOT, THAT I CAN<br />
LOOK BACK ON WITH PRIDE<br />
BUT (CHORUS, WITH "AND I'LL NEVER DIE YOUNG" IN PLACE OF "AND<br />
MY DADDY DIED YOUNG")<br />
(REPEAT PRECEDING CHORUS)<br />
110
IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
JIMMIE RODGERS<br />
(A) WELL I HAD A FRIEND CALLED RAMBLING BOB<br />
HE USED TO STEAL, GAMBLE AND ROB<br />
HE THOUGHT HE WAS THE SMARTEST GUY IN (D) TOWN<br />
BUT I FOUND OUT LAST MONDAY<br />
THAT BOB GOT LOCKED UP SUNDAY<br />
THEY'VE (B7) GOT HIM IN THE JAILHOUSE WAY DOWN(E)TOWN<br />
(CHORUS) HE'S IN THE JAILHOUSE (A) NOW<br />
HE'S IN THE JAILHOUSE (D) NOW<br />
I (E) TOLD HIM ONCE OR TWICE<br />
TO QUIT PLAYING CARDS AND SHOOTING DICE<br />
HE'S IN THE JAILHOUSE (A) NOW<br />
WELL I WENT OUT LAST TUESDAY<br />
MET A GIRL NAMED SUSIE<br />
TOLD HER I WAS THE SWELLEST MAN AROUND<br />
WE STARTED TO SPEND MY MONEY<br />
SHE STARTED TO CALL ME "HONEY"<br />
WE TOOK IN EVERY CABARET (HONKY TONK) IN TOWN<br />
WE'RE IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW<br />
WE'RE IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW<br />
THEY TOLD US ONCE OR TWICE<br />
TO QUIT PLAYIN' CARDS AND SHOOTIN' DICE<br />
WE'RE IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW<br />
(ALT. LAST VERSE)<br />
WE'RE IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW<br />
WE'RE IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW<br />
I TOLD THE JUDGE RIGHT TO HIS FACE<br />
WE DIDN'T LIKE TO SEE THIS PLACE<br />
WE'RE IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW<br />
111
IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
CINDY WALKER, JERRY WALLACE<br />
(E) IN THE MISTY (A) MOONLIGHT, BY THE FLICKERING (E) FIRELIGHT<br />
ANYPLACE IS (B7) ALL RIGHT, LONG AS I'M WITH (E) YOU<br />
IN A FARA(A)WAY LAND, ON THE TROPIC (E) SEA SAND<br />
IF YOUR HAND'S IN (B7) MY HAND, I WON'T BE (E) BLUE<br />
(CHORUS) WAY UP ON THE (A) MOUNTAIN, OR WAY DOWN IN THE (E)<br />
VALLEY<br />
I KNOW I'LL BE (A) HAPPY, ANYPLACE, ANY(B7)WHERE, I DON'T (E) CARE<br />
IN THE MISTY (A) MOONLIGHT, BY THE FLICKERING (E) FIRELIGHT<br />
ANYPLACE IS ALL (B7) RIGHT, LONG AS YOU ARE (E) THERE<br />
(SPEAKING) (E) I COULD BE HAPPY IN ONE LITTLE ROOM, WITH (A) ONLY<br />
A TABLE AND A CHAIR<br />
AS (B7) HAPPY AS I'D BE IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA, DARLING, IF (E)<br />
YOU WERE THERE<br />
AND I COULD BE RICH OR I COULD BE POOR<br />
BUT IF (A) YOU WERE BY MY SIDE<br />
I COULD BE (B7) ANYWHERE IN THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD AND I (E)<br />
KNOW I'D BE SATISFIED (CHORUS)<br />
112
I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW<br />
RAY PRICE<br />
(D) HOW MANY (G) ARMS HAVE (D) HELD YOU<br />
AND HATED TO LET YOU (G) GO<br />
HOW MANY, HOW MANY I (D) WONDER<br />
BUT I REALLY DON’T (A) WANT TO (D) KNOW<br />
HOW MANY LIPS HAVE KISSED YOU<br />
AND SET YOUR SOUL AGLOW<br />
HOW MANY, HOW MANY I WONDER<br />
BUT I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW<br />
SO (G) ALWAYS MAKE ME (D) WONDER<br />
(G) ALWAYS MAKE ME (A) GUESS<br />
(E7) EVEN IF I (A) ASK YOU<br />
(E7) DARLING DON’T CON(A)FESS<br />
JUST LET IT REMAIN YOUR SECRET<br />
‘CAUSE, DARLING I LOVE YOU SO<br />
NO WONDER, NO WONDER, I WONDER<br />
THOUGH I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW<br />
113
I REMEMBER YOU<br />
SLIM WHITMAN, FRANK IFIELD, ED MENDEL<br />
WORDS BY JOHNNY MERCER, MUSIC BY VICTOR SHERTZINGER<br />
(C) I REMEMBER (B7) YOU<br />
(C) YOU'RE THE ONE WHO MADE MY DREAMS (C7) COME (F) TRUE<br />
A (Fm) FEW KISSES (C) AGO<br />
OH, I REMEMBER (B7) YOU<br />
(C) YOU'RE THE ONE WHO SAID I LOVE YOU (F) TOO<br />
(YES) I (Fm) DO, DIDN'T YOU (C) KNOW<br />
(F) I REMEMBER (E7) TOO<br />
A DISTANT (A7) BELL<br />
AND (E7) STARS THAT (A7) FELL<br />
LIKE THE (Am7) RAIN<br />
OUT OF THE (G7) BLUE<br />
(C) WHEN MY LIFE IS (B7) THROUGH<br />
(C) AND THE ANGELS ASK ME TO RE(Dm)CALL<br />
THE (Fm) THRILL OF THEM (C) ALL<br />
(D7) THEN I WILL (C) TELL THEM I RE(Dm7)MEM(G7)BER (C) YOU<br />
(REPEAT LAST VERSE) + TELL THEM I RE(Dm7)MEMBER (C) YOU, TELL<br />
THEM I RE(Dm7)MEMBER (C) YOU<br />
114
IS ANYBODY GOIN' TO SAN ANTONE?<br />
CHARLEY PRIDE<br />
DAVE KIRBY, GLENN MARTIN<br />
(A) RAIN DRIPPIN’ OFF THE (D) BRIM OF MY HAT<br />
(E) SURE IS COLD TO(A)DAY<br />
HERE I AM WALKING DOWN (D) SIXTY-SIX<br />
(E) WISH SHE HADN’T DONE ME THAT (A) WAY<br />
SLEEPING UNDER A TABLE IN A ROADSIDE PARK<br />
A MAN COULD WAKE UP DEAD<br />
BUT IT SURE SEEMS WARMER THAN IT DID<br />
SLEEPING IN OUR KING SIZE BED<br />
(CHORUS) IS ANYBODY GOING TO SAN ANTONE<br />
OR PHOENIX, ARIZONA<br />
ANYPLACE IS ALRIGHT AS LONG AS I<br />
CAN FORGET I’VE EVER KNOWN HER<br />
WIND WHIPPIN’ DOWN THE NECK OF MY SHIRT<br />
LIKE I AIN’T GOT NOTHING ON<br />
BUT I’D RATHER FIGHT THE WIND AND THE RAIN<br />
THAN WHAT I’VE BEEN A FIGHTIN’ AT HOME<br />
YONDER COMES A TRUCK WITH THE U.S. MAIL<br />
PEOPLE WRITIN’ LETTERS BACK HOME<br />
TOMORROW SHE’LL PROBABLY WANT ME BACK<br />
BUT I’LL STILL BE JUST AS GONE (CHORUS)<br />
115
IS IT REALLY OVER?<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(A) IS IT REALLY (D) OVER<br />
IS THIS THE END OF THE (A) LINE<br />
DON'T TELL ME I'M (E7) LOSING<br />
THE (D) LOVE THAT WAS (A) MINE<br />
IF YOU'RE REALLY (D) LEAVING<br />
TAKE SOME PART OF (A) ME<br />
SO I'LL ALWAYS RE(E7)MEMBER<br />
HOW SWEET LOVE USED TO (A) BE<br />
(D) I WONDER (E7) WHO'S STEPPING (D) INTO MY (A) SHOES<br />
(D) WHO CAN HE (A) BE<br />
I CAN (D) TELL BY YOU (E7) EYES, (D) OUR LOVE HAS (A) DIED<br />
AND IT'S (E7) OVER FOR (A) ME<br />
(REPEAT PRECEDING FOUR LINES)<br />
REALLY (E7) OVER FOR (A) ME<br />
116
IS IT WRONG FOR LOVING YOU?<br />
MARTY ROBBINS<br />
(A) IS IT (E) WRONG, FOR LOVING YOU<br />
IS IT (A) WRONG, FOR BEING TRUE<br />
TELL ME (E) DARLING, TELL ME PLEASE<br />
IS IT (A) WRONG?<br />
HAVE I WAITED FOR TOO LONG<br />
HAS YOUR LOVE FOR ME GONE<br />
IS IT WRONG, IS IT WRONG<br />
FOR LOVING YOU?<br />
WAY DOWN DEEP INSIDE MY HEART<br />
YOU’RE THE ONLY LOVE SWEETHEART<br />
YES, THE ONLY LOVE SWEETHEART<br />
I EVER KNEW<br />
BUT I ASK MYSELF INSIDE<br />
NO NEED TO TELL MYSELF THOSE LIES<br />
IS IT WRONG, IS IT WRONG<br />
FOR LOVING YOU?<br />
117
ISLAND IN THE SUN<br />
HARRY BELAFONTE, L BURGESS<br />
(A) THIS IS MY ISLAND (D) IN THE SUN<br />
(E) WHERE MY PEOPLE HAVE TOILED SINCE (A) TIME BEGUN<br />
I MAY SAIL ON (D) MANY A SEA<br />
HER (A) SHORES WILL ALWAYS BE (E) HOME TO (A) ME<br />
(CHORUS) OH, ISLAND (D) IN THE SUN<br />
(E) WILLED TO ME BY MY (A) FATHER’S HAND<br />
ALL MY DAYS I WILL (D) SING IN PRAISE<br />
OF YOUR (E) FOREST, WATERS, YOUR (A) SHINING SANDS<br />
AS MORNING BREAKS, THE HEAVEN ON HIGH<br />
I LIFT MY HEAVY LOAD TO THE SKY<br />
SUN COMES DOWN WITH A BURNING GLOW<br />
MINGLES MY SWEAT WITH THE EARTH BELOW (CHORUS)<br />
I SEE WOMAN ON BENDED KNEE<br />
CUTTING CANE FOR HER FAMILY<br />
I SEE MAN AT THE WATER’S SIDE<br />
CASTING NETS AT THE SURGING TIDE (CHORUS)<br />
I HOPE THE DAY WILL NEVER COME<br />
THAT I CAN’T AWAKE TO THE SOUND OF DRUMS<br />
NEVER LET ME MISS CARNIVAL<br />
WITH CALYPSO SONGS PHILOSOPHICAL (CHORUS, HUM CHORUS)<br />
118
I STILL MISS SOMEONE<br />
JOHNNY CASH, STATLER BROS, JOAN BAEZ<br />
(A) AT MY DOOR THE (D) LEAVES ARE (E) FALLING<br />
A (D) COLD WILD (E) WIND WILL (A) COME<br />
SWEETHEARTS WALK (D) BY TO(E)GETHER<br />
AND (D) I STILL (E) MISS SOME(A)ONE<br />
I GO OUT TO A PARTY<br />
AND LOOK FOR A LITTLE FUN<br />
BUT I FIND A DARKENED CORNER<br />
FOR I STILL MISS SOMEONE<br />
(CHORUS) NO, I (D) NEVER GOT (E) OVER THOSE (A) BLUE EYES<br />
I (D) SEE THEM (E) EVERY(A)WHERE<br />
I (D) MISS THOSE (E) ARMS THAT (A) HELD ME<br />
WHEN (D) ALL THE (E) LOVE WAS (A) THERE<br />
I WONDER IF SHE’S SORRY<br />
FOR LEAVING WHAT WE’D BEGUN<br />
THERE’S SOMEONE FOR ME SOMEWHERE<br />
AND I STILL MISS SOMEONE<br />
119
IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE<br />
BUDDY HOLLY<br />
(C) THERE YOU GO, BABY, HERE AM I<br />
WELL, YOU (G) LEFT ME HERE SO I CAN SIT AND CRY<br />
WELL, (C) GOLLY GEE, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME<br />
WELL, I (G) GUESS IT DOESN’T MATTER ANY(C)MORE<br />
DO YOU REMEMBER BABY, LAST SEPTEMBER<br />
HOW YOU HELD ME TIGHT, EACH AND EVERY NIGHT<br />
WELL WHOOPS-A-DAISY HOW YOU DROVE ME CRAZY<br />
WELL I GUESS IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE<br />
(CHORUS) (Am) THERE’S NO USE IN CRYING<br />
I’VE DONE EVERYTHING AND NOW I’M SICK OF TRYING<br />
(D) I’VE THROWN AWAY MY NIGHTS, WASTED ALL MY DAYS<br />
OVER (G) YOU<br />
WELL, YOU GO YOUR WAY AND I’LL GO MINE<br />
WELL, NOW AND FOREVER, ‘TILL THE END OF TIME<br />
I’LL FIND SOMEBODY NEW, BABY, WE’LL SAY WE’RE THROUGH<br />
YOU WON’T MATTER ANYMORE<br />
(REPEAT LAST VERSE) + NO, YOU WON’T MATTER ANYMORE<br />
120
IT IS NO SECRET<br />
WILF CARTER (“MONTANA SLIM”)<br />
STUART HAMBLEN<br />
(G) THE CHIMES OF TIME RING (C) OUT THE NEWS, A(G)NOTHER DAY IS<br />
THROUGH<br />
(D) SOMEONE SLIPPED AND FELL, (G) WAS THAT SOMEONE YOU?<br />
YOU MAY HAVE LONGED FOR (C) ADDED STRENGTH, YOUR (G)<br />
COURAGE TO RENEW<br />
(D) DO NOT BE DISHEARTENED, FOR (A) I’VE GOT NEWS FOR (D) YOU (I<br />
BRING HOPE TO (D) YOU)<br />
(CHORUS) IT IS NO (C) SECRET WHAT GOD CAN (G) DO<br />
WHAT HE’S DONE FOR (D) OTHERS, HE'LL DO FOR (G) YOU<br />
WITH ARMS WIDE (C) OPEN HE’LL PARDON (WELCOME) (G) YOU<br />
IT IS NO (D) SECRET WHAT GOD CAN (G) DO<br />
THERE IS NO NIGHT, FOR IN HIS LIGHT YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE<br />
ALWAYS FEEL AT HOME, WHEREVER YOU MAY ROAM<br />
THERE IS NO POWER CAN CONQUER YOU WHILE GOD IS ON YOUR SIDE<br />
JUST TAKE HIM AT HIS PROMISE, DON’T RUN AWAY AND HIDE<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
121
IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’<br />
BOBBY VINTON<br />
(A) I CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP AT NIGHT<br />
(D) WISHING I COULD HOLD YOU TIGHT<br />
LIFE (A) SEEMS SO EMPTY SINCE YOU WENT A(E)WAY<br />
THE (A) PILLOW WHERE YOU LAY YOUR HEAD<br />
NOW (D) HOLDS MY LONELY TEARS INSTEAD<br />
AND IT (E) KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’<br />
SINCE YOU’RE (A) GONE<br />
(CHORUS) IT (E) KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’<br />
EVERY (D) MINUTE OF THE DAY<br />
EVERY (E) HOUR YOU’RE AWAY, I FEEL SO (D)LONE(A)LY<br />
AND I CAN’T HELP IT, I DON’T THINK I CAN GO (D) ON<br />
AND IT (E) KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’<br />
SINCE YOU’RE (A) GONE<br />
THEY SAY A MAN SHOULD NEVER CRY<br />
BUT WHEN I SEE YOU PASSING BY<br />
MY HEART BREAKS DOWN AND CRIES A MILLION TEARS<br />
YOU BROKE MY HEART, AND SET ME FREE<br />
BUT YOU FORGOT YOUR MEMORY<br />
AND IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’<br />
SINCE YOU’RE GONE (CHORUS)<br />
122
IT’S BEEN A BLUE, BLUE DAY<br />
(BLUE, BLUE DAY)<br />
DON GIBSON<br />
(A) IT’S BEEN A BLUE, BLUE DAY, I FEEL LIKE RUNNING AWAY<br />
I FEEL LIKE (D) RUNNING A(E)WAY FROM IT (A) ALL<br />
MY LOVE HAS BEEN UNTRUE, SHE’S FOUND SOMEBODY NEW<br />
IT’S BEEN A (D) BLUE, BLUE (E) DAY FOR (A) ME<br />
(CHORUS) I FEEL LIKE (D) CRYING, DYING, (A) WHAT CAN I DO<br />
I FEEL LIKE (D) PRAYING, SAYING, (E) “I’M GLAD WE’RE THROUGH”<br />
IT’S BEEN A (A) BLUE, BLUE DAY, I FEEL LIKE RUNNING AWAY<br />
I FEEL LIKE (D) RUNNING A(E)WAY FROM THE (A) BLUES<br />
HOW CAN I MAKE BELIEVE, THAT I DON’T SIT AND GRIEVE<br />
IT’S BEEN A BLUE, BLUE DAY FOR ME<br />
I CAN’T PRETEND AND SAY, THAT I DON’T LOVE HER ANYWAY<br />
IT’S BEEN A BLUE, BLUE DAY FOR ME (CHORUS)<br />
I FEEL LIKE RUNNING AWAY FROM THE BLUES<br />
123
IT'S BEEN A GREAT AFTERNOON<br />
MERLE HAGGARD<br />
(G) LAST NIGHT WE HAD ONE HELL-RAISIN’ TIME<br />
SIPPIN’ ON TEQUILA AND SUCKIN’ ON LIME<br />
SUNRISE CHASED THE GOOD TIMES AWAY<br />
AND GOOD (D) MORNING WOULD HAVE BEEN<br />
THE WRONG THING TO SAY<br />
‘CAUSE THE (G) POUNDING IN THE TOP OF MY HEAD<br />
DIDN’T LEAVE ME ANY TOO SOON<br />
I CAN’T SAY WE HAD A GOOD MORNING<br />
BUT (D) BABE, IT’S BEEN A GREAT AFTERNOON<br />
WELL YOU (G) NURSED ME THROUGH THE MORNING<br />
WHILE I REALLY WAS DOWN<br />
THEN ONE ROWDY AFTERNOON<br />
GOT ME UP AND AROUND<br />
YES, LAST NIGHT WE HAD ONE HELL-RAISIN’ TIME<br />
BUT TODAY WON’T BE FORGOTTEN TOO SOON<br />
I CAN’T SAY WE HAD A GOOD MORNING<br />
BUT BABE IT’S BEEN A GREAT AFTERNOON<br />
124
IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING<br />
FARON YOUNG<br />
(E) IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING, AND ONCE MORE THE DAWNING<br />
JUST WOKE UP THE WANTING IN (B7) ME<br />
WISHING I’D NEVER MET HER, KNOWING IF I’D FORGET HER<br />
HOW MUCH BETTER OFF SHE WOULD (E) BE<br />
THE LONGER I HOLD ON AND THE LONGER THIS GOES ON<br />
THE HARDER THAT IT’S GONNA (A) BE<br />
BUT IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING, AND (E) ONCE MORE THE DAWNING<br />
JUST (A) WOKE UP THE (B7) WANTING IN (E) ME<br />
I NEVER DESERVED HER, GOD KNOWS WHEN I HURT HER<br />
THAT’S THE LAST THING THAT I WANT TO DO<br />
SHE TRIES BUT SHE CAN’T TELL, HOW SHE FEELS BUT I KNOW<br />
TOO WELL WHAT SHE’S GOING THROUGH<br />
IF I LOVE HER SO MUCH, I DON’T KNOW WHY I CAN’T DO<br />
THE RIGHT THING AND JUST LET HER BE<br />
BUT IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING, AND ONCE MORE THE DAWNING<br />
JUST WOKE UP THE WANTING IN ME<br />
(RAISE KEY ONE “SEMITONE”)<br />
LAST NIGHT I TOLD HER THIS TIME IT’S ALL OVER<br />
MAKING TEN TIMES I’VE TOLD HER GOODBYE<br />
LAST NIGHT WE BROKE UP, THIS MORNING I WOKE UP<br />
AND FOR THE TENTH TIME I’M CHANGING MY MIND<br />
I SAW MORE LOVE IN HER EYES WHEN I LEFT HER<br />
THAN MOST FOOLISH MEN WILL EVER SEE<br />
AND IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING AND ONCE MORE THE DAWNING<br />
JUST WOKE UP THE WANTING IN ME<br />
IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING AND ONCE MORE THE DAWNING<br />
JUST WOKE UP THE WANTING IN ME<br />
WISHING I’D NEVER MET HER, KNOWING IF I’D FORGET HER, HOW<br />
MUCH BETTER OFF SHE WOULD BE (FADE)<br />
125
IT'S NOW OR NEVER<br />
ELVIS PRESLEY<br />
AARON SCHROEDER, WALLY GOLD (O SOLE MIO)<br />
(CHORUS) (E) IT'S NOW OR NEVER, COME HOLD ME (B7) TIGHT<br />
KISS ME MY DARLING, BE MINE TO(E)NIGHT<br />
TO(Am7)MORROW WILL BE TOO (E) LATE<br />
IT'S NOW OR (B7) NEVER, MY LOVE WON'T (E) WAIT<br />
WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU, WITH YOUR SMILE SO (A) TENDER<br />
MY HEART WAS (B7) CAPTURED, MY SOUL SUR(E)RENDERED<br />
I'VE SPENT A LIFETIME, WAITING FOR THE (A) RIGHT TIME<br />
NOW (Am) THAT YOU'RE (E) HERE, THE TIME IS (B7) NEAR, AT (E) LAST<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
JUST LIKE A WILLOW, WE COULD CRY AN (A) OCEAN<br />
IF WE LOST (B7) TRUE LOVE, AND SWEET DE(E)VOTION<br />
YOUR LIPS EXCITE ME, LET YOUR ARMS IN(A)VITE ME<br />
FOR (Am) WHO KNOWS (E) WHEN, WE'LL MEET A(B7)GAIN, THIS (E) WAY<br />
(CHORUS + REPEAT LAST LINE)<br />
126
IT'S SUCH A PRETTY WORLD TODAY<br />
WYNN STEWART, DALE NOE<br />
(STRUM WITH THUMB)<br />
(A) IT’S SUCH A PRETTY WORLD TODAY<br />
LOOK AT THE (E) SUNSHINE<br />
AND (D) EVERY DAY’S THE (E) SAME SINCE I MET (A) YOU (E)<br />
IT’S SUCH A (A) PRETTY WORLD TODAY<br />
KNOWING THAT (E) YOU’RE MINE<br />
AND (D) HAPPINESS IS (E) BEING CLOSE TO (A) YOU<br />
AND THOUGH THE (D) RAIN MAY FALL<br />
OUR (E) SKIES WILL ALL BE (A) BLUE<br />
IF I LOOK (B7) CLOSE ENOUGH<br />
THE SUN WILL COME SHINING (E) THROUGH<br />
IT’S SUCH A PRETTY WORLD TODAY<br />
LOOK AT THE SUNSHINE<br />
TODAY AND EVERY DAY SINCE I MET YOU,<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(REPEAT ALL VERSES) +<br />
TO(D)DAY AND EVERY (E) DAY SINCE I MET (A) YOU<br />
127
IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE HONKY TONK ANGELS<br />
KITTY WELLS (WOMAN'S RESPONSE TO THE WILD SIDE OF LIFE)<br />
J D MILLER<br />
(A) AS I SIT HERE TONIGHT, THE JUKE BOX IS (D) PLAYING<br />
THE (E) TUNE ABOUT THE WILD SIDE OF (A) LIFE<br />
AS I LISTEN TO THE WORDS YOU ARE (D) SAYING<br />
IT BRINGS (E) MEMORIES WHEN I WAS A TRUSTING (A) WIFE<br />
(CHORUS) IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE HONKY TONK ANGELS<br />
AS YOU SAID IN THE WORDS OF YOUR SONG<br />
TOO MANY TIMES MARRIED MEN THINK THEY'RE STILL SINGLE<br />
THAT HAS CAUSED MANY A GOOD GIRL TO GO WRONG<br />
IT'S A SHAME THAT ALL THE BLAME IS ON US WOMEN<br />
IT'S NOT TRUE THAT ONLY YOU MEN FEEL THE SAME<br />
FROM THE START MOST EVERY HEART THAT'S EVER BROKEN<br />
WAS BECAUSE THERE ALWAYS WAS A MAN TO BLAME (CHORUS)<br />
128
I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
GEOFF MACK<br />
(A) I WAS TOTING MY PACK ALONG THE DUSTY WINNEMUCCA ROAD<br />
WHEN ALONG CAME A SEMI WITH A HIGH AND CANVAS COVERED LOAD<br />
IF YOU’RE (D) GOING TO WINNEMUCCA MAC, WITH ME YOU CAN RIDE<br />
SO I (A) CLIMBED INTO THE CAB AND THEN I SETTLED DOWN INSIDE<br />
HE (E) ASKED ME IF I’D SEEN A ROAD WITH SO MUCH DUST AND SAND<br />
AND I SAID, “LISTEN, BUD, I’VE TRAVELLED EVERY ROAD IN THIS HERE<br />
LAND”<br />
(CHORUS) I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE, MAN, I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE,<br />
MAN<br />
(D) CROSSED THE DESERTS BARE, MAN, I’VE (A) BREATHED THE<br />
MOUNTAIN AIR, MAN<br />
OF (E) TRAVEL I’VE HAD MY SHARE, MAN, I’VE BEEN EVERY(A)WHERE<br />
I’VE BEEN TO RENO CHICAGO FARGO MINNESOTA<br />
BUFFALO TORONTO WINSLOW SARASOTA<br />
(D) WICHITA TULSA OTTAWA OKLAHOMA<br />
(A) TAMPA PANAMA MATAWA LA PALOMA<br />
(E) BANGOR BALTIMORE SALVADOR AMARILLO<br />
(A) TOCOPILLA BARRANQUILLA AND PADILLA<br />
I’M A KILLER (CHORUS)<br />
BOSTON CHARLESTON DAYTON LOUISIANA<br />
WASHINGTON HOUSTON KINGSTON TEXARKANA<br />
MONTERREY FARADAY SANTA FE TALLAPOOSA<br />
GLEN ROCK, BLACK ROCK, LITTLE ROCK, OSKALOOSA<br />
TENNESSEE, HENNESY, CHICOPEE, SPIRIT LAKE<br />
GRAND LAKE, DEVIL'S LAKE, CRATER LAKE, FOR PETE’S SAKE<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
LOUISVILLE NASHVILLE KNOXVILLE OMBABIKA<br />
SHEFFERVILLE JACKSONVILLE WATERVILLE COSTA RICA<br />
PITTSFIELD SPRINGFIELD BAKERSFIELD SHREVEPORT<br />
HACKENSACK CADILLAC FON-DU-LAC DAVENPORT<br />
IDAHO JELLICOE ARGENTINA DIAMONTINA<br />
PASADENA CATALINA, SEE WHAT I MEAN, SIR (CHORUS)<br />
129
PITTSBURGH PARKERSBURG GRAVELBURG COLORADO<br />
ELLENSBURG REXBURG VICKSBURG ELDORADO<br />
LARRIMORE ATMORE HAVERSTRAW CHATTANIKA<br />
CHASKA NEBRASKA ALASKA OPALIKA<br />
BARABOU WATERLOO KALAMAZOO KANSAS CITY<br />
SIOUX CITY, CEDAR CITY, DODGE CITY, WHAT A PITY (CHORUS)<br />
(ACCOMP.) I KNOW SOMEPLACE YOU HAVEN’T BEEN<br />
I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE<br />
130
I WALK THE LINE<br />
JOHNNY CASH<br />
(A) I KEEP A (E) CLOSE WATCH ON THIS HEART OF (A) MINE<br />
I KEEP MY (E) EYES WIDE OPEN ALL THE (A) TIME<br />
I KEEP THE (D) ENDS OUT FOR THE TIE THAT (A) BINDS<br />
BECAUSE YOU’RE (E) MINE, I WALK THE (A) LINE<br />
I FIND IT VERY, VERY EASY TO BE TRUE<br />
I FIND MYSELF ALONE WHEN EACH DAY IS THROUGH<br />
YES, I’LL ADMIT THAT I’M A FOOL FOR YOU<br />
BECAUSE YOU’RE MINE, I WALK THE LINE<br />
AS SURE AS NIGHT IS DARK AND DAY IS LIGHT<br />
I KEEP YOU ON MY MIND BOTH DAY AND NIGHT<br />
AND HAPPINESS THAT I’VE KNOWN PROVES THAT IT’S RIGHT<br />
BECAUSE YOU’RE MINE, I WALK THE LINE<br />
YOU’VE GOT A WAY TO KEEP ME ON YOUR SIDE<br />
YOU GIVE ME CAUSE FOR LOVE THAT I CAN’T HIDE<br />
FOR YOU I KNOW I’D EVEN TRY TO TURN THE TIDE<br />
BECAUSE YOU’RE MINE, I WALK THE LINE<br />
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I WONDER COULD I LIVE THERE ANYMORE<br />
CHARLIE PRIDE<br />
(A) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN AWAKENED<br />
BY THE CROWING OF A ROOSTER<br />
WHILE THE NIGHT’S DEW IS STILL HEAVY ON THE (E) GROUND<br />
AND THE VOICE OF UNCLE BEN<br />
SEEMS TO BREAK THE MORNING SILENCE<br />
RINGING LIGHTS THE WINDOWS ALL A(A)ROUND<br />
WELL, IT’S TIME TO RISE AND SHINE<br />
AND START ANOTHER HARD WORK DAY<br />
AND GET THE COWS IN AND START THE MILKING (D) CHORES<br />
IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT<br />
(A) MAYBE EVEN VISIT<br />
BUT I (E) WONDER COULD I LIVE THERE ANY(A) MORE<br />
SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE SMELL OF CORNBREAD<br />
COOKING ON A WOOD STOVE<br />
SEEMS TO BRING A PICTURE TO MY MIND<br />
OF A LITTLE THREE-ROOM HOUSE<br />
WITH MOMMA IN THE KITCHEN<br />
BUT SHE CAN’T STOP TO TALK, AIN’T GOT THE TIME<br />
SHE’S A-FIXIN’ DADDY’S SUPPER<br />
HE’S A-WORKIN’ OVERTIME<br />
TRYING TO PAY OUR BILL AT THE GROCERY STORE<br />
IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT<br />
MAYBE EVEN VISIT<br />
BUT I WONDER COULD I LIVE THERE ANYMORE<br />
AS I THINK ABOUT MY CHILDHOOD<br />
AND OF MY OLD HOME TOWN<br />
I DON’T REALLY MISS THEM LIKE BEFORE<br />
IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT<br />
MAYBE EVEN VISIT<br />
BUT I WONDER COULD I LIVE THERE ANYMORE<br />
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JAMAICA FAREWELL<br />
HARRY BELAFONTE, IRVING BURGIE (L BURGESS) (BASED ON A<br />
TRADITIONAL AIR)<br />
(A) DOWN THE WAY WHERE THE (D) NIGHTS ARE GAY<br />
AND THE (E) SUN SHINES DAILY ON THE (A) MOUNTAIN TOP<br />
I TOOK A TRIP ON A (D) SAILING SHIP<br />
AND WHEN I (E) REACHED JAMAICA I (A) MADE A STOP<br />
(CHORUS) BUT I’M SAD TO SAY, I’M ON MY WAY<br />
WON’T BE BACK FOR MANY A DAY<br />
MY HEART IS DOWN, MY HEAD IS TURNING AROUND<br />
I HAD TO LEAVE A LITTLE GIRL IN KINGSTON TOWN<br />
SOUNDS OF LAUGHTER EVERYWHERE<br />
AND THE DANCING GIRLS SWING TO AND FRO’<br />
I MUST DECLARE MY HEART IS THERE<br />
THOUGH I’VE BEEN FROM MAINE TO MEXICO (CHORUS)<br />
DOWN AT THE MARKET YOU CAN HEAR<br />
LADIES CRY OUT WHILE ON THEIR HEADS THEY BEAR<br />
ACKEE, RICE, SALT FISH ARE NICE<br />
AND THE RUM IS FINE ANY TIME OF YEAR (CHORUS)<br />
SAD TO SAY, I’M ON MY WAY<br />
WON’T BE BACK FOR MANY A DAY<br />
MY HEART IS DOWN, MY HEAD IS TURNING AROUND<br />
I HAD TO LEAVE A LITTLE GIRL IN KINGSTON TOWN<br />
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JAMBALAYA<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(A) GOODBYE JOE, ME GOTTA GO, ME-OH-(E)MY-OH<br />
ME GOTTA GO POLE THE PIROGUE DOWN THE (A) BAYOU<br />
MY YVONNE, THE SWEETEST ONE, ME-OH-(E)MY-OH<br />
SON OF A GUN WE’LL HAVE BIG FUN ON THE (A) BAYOU<br />
(CHORUS) JAMBALAYA, CRAWFISH PIE AND A FILET GUMBO<br />
‘CAUSE TONIGHT I’M GONNA SEE MY MA-CHER-A-MIO<br />
PICK GUITAR FILL FRUIT JAR AND BE GAY-O<br />
SON OF A GUN, WE’LL HAVE BIG FUN ON THE BAYOU<br />
THIBODEAUX, FONTAINEAUX THE PLACE IS BUZZIN’<br />
KINFOLK COME TO SEE YVONNE BY THE DOZEN<br />
DRESSED IN STYLE, GO HOG WILD ME-OH-MY-OH<br />
SON OF A GUN WE’LL HAVE BIG FUN ON THE BAYOU (CHORUS)<br />
SETTLE DOWN FAR FROM TOWN, GET ME A PIROGUE<br />
AND I’LL CATCH ALL THE FISH IN THE BAYOU<br />
SWAP MY MON’ TO BUY YVONNE WHAT SHE NEEDS, OH<br />
SON OF A GUN WE’LL HAVE BIG FUN ON THE BAYOU (CHORUS)<br />
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JIMMIE RODGERS BLUES<br />
ELTON BRITT, STONEY EDWARDS<br />
VAUGHN HORTON<br />
(A) YODELAYHE, (E) HAYEE, (A) OLAYEE, THAT'S THE JIMMIE (E)<br />
RODGERS (A) BLUES<br />
(A) I CAN SING YOU THE TRUE-LIFE STORY<br />
OF THE GREATEST BLUE YODELING STAR<br />
WITH THE (D) HELP OF THE TITLES OF THE SONGS HE SANG<br />
LIKE (A) YOU AND MY OLD GUITAR<br />
YODELAYHEE, (E) HE HE, (A) HE HE HE HE HE<br />
HE WAS BORN DOWN IN MISSISSIPPI<br />
JIMMIE RODGERS WAS HIS NAME<br />
HE LEFT HIS DADDY AND HOME AND GOT THE TRAVELLING BLUES<br />
WHILE WAITING FOR A TRAIN (YODEL)<br />
HE WAS WORKING ON THE RAILROAD<br />
RIDING ON THAT OLD CHOO CHOO<br />
AWAY OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN<br />
WHEN HE GOT THOSE BRAKEMAN'S BLUES (YODEL)<br />
HE SANG T FOR TEXAS, AND T FOR TENNESSEE<br />
AND PEACHPICKING TIME IN GEORGIA IS GIRL-PICKING TIME FOR ME<br />
MY LITTLE BLUE-EYED JANE HE YODELED<br />
AND MY CAROLINA SUNSHINE GIRL<br />
MY LITTLE LA-A-DY<br />
IS THE SWEETEST GIRL IN THE WORLD (YODEL)<br />
JIMMIE SAID I'M GONNA GET MARRIED<br />
AND LEAVE MY LITTLE OLD HOME DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS<br />
AND BUILD ME A MANSION OUT IN TEXAS<br />
THE LAND OF MY BOYHOOD DREAMS (YODEL)<br />
THEN CAME A LULLABY YODEL<br />
HE HAD TREASURES UNTOLD<br />
BUT HE NEVER COULD LOSE THOSE GAMBLER'S BLUES<br />
FROM RAMBLING DAYS OF OLD (YODEL)<br />
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HE'D TAKE A BIG CHIEF BUFFALO NICKEL<br />
AND CALL UP HIS WIFE AND SAY<br />
THIS IS JIMMIE THE KID, I'M IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW<br />
FOR MY ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS (YODEL)<br />
ANY OLD TIME YOU'D SEE HIM<br />
HE'D BE SINGING A BRAND NEW TUNE<br />
HIS TRAIN WHISTLE BLUES STILL HAUNTS ME<br />
WHEN THE CACTUS IS IN BLOOM (YODEL)<br />
THE WHOLE WORLD SHARED HIS SORROW<br />
WHEN HE SANG MY TIME AIN'T LONG<br />
THEN ONE DAY IN NEW YORK CITY<br />
HE SANG HIS FAREWELL SONG (YODEL)<br />
I'VE GOT THE T.B. BLUES<br />
(UP OR DOWN ONE KEY)<br />
GOOD MORNING CAPTAIN, ON EARTH YOU'LL SING NO MORE, NO<br />
MORE, NO MORE<br />
BUT JIMMIE RODGERS’ LAST BLUE YODEL, ECHOES ON THE GOLDEN<br />
SHORES (YODEL)<br />
(YODEL FANTASTIC)<br />
THAT'S THE JIMMIE RODGERS BLUES<br />
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JINGLE BELLS<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(A) DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW, IN A ONE-HORSE OPEN (D) SLEIGH<br />
O'ER THE FIELDS WE (E) GO, LAUGHING ALL THE (A) WAY<br />
BELLS ON BOBTAILS RING, MAKING SPIRITS (D) BRIGHT<br />
OH, WHAT FUN IT (E) IS TO RIDE AND SING A SLEIGHING SONG<br />
TO(A)NIGHT<br />
(CHORUS) JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE ALL THE WAY<br />
(D) OH, WHAT FUN IT(A) IS TO RIDE IN A (E) ONE-HORSE OPEN SLEIGH<br />
(A) JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE ALL THE WAY<br />
(D) OH, WHAT FUN IT (A) IS TO RIDE IN A (E) ONE-HORSE OPEN (A)<br />
SLEIGH<br />
NOW THE GROUND IS WHITE, SO GO IT WHILE YOU'RE YOUNG<br />
TAKE THE GIRLS TONIGHT, AND SING THIS SLEIGHING SONG<br />
JUST GET A BOBTAIL NAG, TWO-FIFTY FOR HIS SPEED<br />
THEN HITCH HIM TO AN OPEN SLEIGH, AND CRACKLIN' TAKE THE LEAD<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
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JOHNNY B GOODE<br />
CHUCK BERRY<br />
(A) DEEP DOWN IN LOU’SIANA, CLOSE TO NEW ORLEANS<br />
WAY BACK UP IN THE WOODS AMONG THE EVERGREENS<br />
THERE (D) IN A LITTLE CABIN MADE OF EARTH AND WOOD<br />
LIVED A (A) COUNTRY BOY NAMED JOHNNY B. GOODE<br />
WHO (E) NEVER EVER LEARNED TO READ OR WRITE SO WELL<br />
BUT (A) HE COULD PLAY A GUITAR JUST LIKE RINGING A BELL<br />
GO GO, GO JOHNNY GO, GO GO, GO JOHNNY GO<br />
(E) GO GO, GO JOHNNY GO, GO GO, GO JOHNNY GO<br />
JOHNNY B. GOODE<br />
HE USED TO CARRY HIS GUITAR IN A GUNNY SACK<br />
GO SIT BENEATH A TREE BY THE RAILROAD TRACK<br />
OL’ ENGINEER IN THE TRAIN SITTIN’ IN THE SHADE, STRUMMIN’ WITH<br />
THE RHYTHM THAT THE DRIVERS MADE<br />
THE PEOPLE PASSIN’ BY THEY WOULD STOP AND SAY,<br />
OH, MY BUT THAT LITTLE COUNTRY BOY COULD PLAY<br />
HIS MOTHER TOLD HIM, “SOMEDAY YOU WILL BE A MAN<br />
AND YOU WILL BE THE LEADER OF A BIG OL’ BAND<br />
MANY PEOPLE COMIN’ FROM MILES AROUND<br />
TO HEAR YOU PLAY YOUR MUSIC WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN<br />
MAYBE SOME DAY YOUR NAME WILL BE IN LIGHTS, A-SAYIN’ JOHNNY B.<br />
GOODE TONIGHT”<br />
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JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME<br />
CHARLIE PRIDE<br />
(C) SO I FEEL SO BLUE SOMETIMES I (F) WANT TO DIE<br />
AND (G) SO I’VE GOT A BROKEN HEART, SO (C) WHAT<br />
THEY SAY THAT TIME WILL HEAL ALL WOUNDS IN (F) MICE AND MEN<br />
AND I (G) KNOW THAT SOMEDAY I’LL FORGET AND (C) LOVE AGAIN<br />
(CHORUS) BUT JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME<br />
I’VE GOT MY DOUBTS ABOUT IT<br />
‘CAUSE JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME<br />
YOU’RE TOO MUCH TO FORGET<br />
SO I LOST THE ONLY GIRL I EVER LOVED<br />
AND SO I’VE NEVER FELT SO LOW, SO WHAT<br />
I’LL JUST TELL MYSELF EACH TIME I WANT TO CRY<br />
THAT SOMEDAY TIME WILL DRY THE TEARDROPS FROM MY EYE<br />
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE<br />
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JUST FOR WHAT I AM<br />
CONNIE SMITH<br />
DALLAS FRAZIER, A L "DOODLE" OWENS<br />
(A) BLUE, AIN'T JUST A (D) WORD, IT'S A (A) FEELING<br />
A FEELING OF (D) LONELINESS THAT (E) I CAN FEEL RIGHT (A) NOW<br />
LOVE, HAS LOOKED AT (D) ME BUT TRIED TO (A) CHANGE ME<br />
I WISH THAT LOVE WOULD (D) TAKE ME (E) JUST FOR WHAT I (A) AM<br />
(CHORUS) JUST FOR WHAT I (D) AM, I (E) WANT SOMEONE TO (A) LOVE<br />
ME<br />
SOMEONE WHO WON'T EX(D)PECT ME, TO (B7) BE LIKE THEIR OLD (E)<br />
MEMORY<br />
(A) JUST FOR WHAT THEY (D) SEE, (E) JUST FOR BEING (A) ME<br />
I WANT SOMEONE TO (D) LOVE ME, (E) JUST FOR WHAT I (A) AM<br />
CRY, AIN'T JUST A SOUND, IT'S A SADNESS<br />
A SADNESS THAT LIVES WITH ME AND FOLLOWS ME AROUND<br />
LOVE WANTS ME TO BE SOMEONE I CAN'T BE<br />
I WISH THAT LOVE WOULD TAKE ME JUST FOR WHAT I AM<br />
(CHORUS) + LAST TWO LINES<br />
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JUST ONE TIME<br />
CONNIE SMITH<br />
DON GIBSON<br />
(A) IF I COULD SEE YOU (E) JUST ONE TIME<br />
OH, HOW I’D EASE MY (A) TROUBLED MIND<br />
IF I COULD HOLD YOU (E) JUST ONE TIME<br />
AND THEN PRETEND THAT (A) YOU’RE STILL MINE<br />
LIPS THAT USED TO (E) THRILL ME SO<br />
THEY NOW THRILL SOMEONE (A) ELSE I KNOW<br />
GONE IS THE LOVE THAT (E) ONCE WAS MINE<br />
WISH I COULD SEE YOU (A) JUST ONE TIME<br />
(CHORUS) OH, OH, OH HOW I (E) MISS YOU SO<br />
OOOH I (A) NEED YOU SO<br />
I-I-I’D GIVE THIS (E) HEART OF MINE<br />
WISH I COULD SEE YOU (A) JUST ONE TIME<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
WISH I COULD RELIVE JUST ONE TIME<br />
TURN BACK THE PAGES AND THERE I’D FIND<br />
THAT SAME OLD LOVE THAT ONCE WAS MINE<br />
WISH I COULD SEE YOU JUST ONE TIME<br />
(CHORUS:) OH, OH, OH HOW I MISS YOU SO<br />
OOOH I NEED YOU SO<br />
I-I-I’D GIVE THIS HEART OF MINE<br />
IF I COULD SEE YOU JUST ONE TIME<br />
(REPEAT CHORUS TWO MORE TIMES)<br />
IF I COULD SEE YOU JUST ONE TIME<br />
WISH I COULD SEE YOU (D) ONE (E) MORE (A) TIME<br />
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JUST OUT OF REACH (OF MY TWO OPEN ARMS) (EMPTY ARMS)<br />
BRENDA LEE, MARGO SMITH, PATSY CLINE<br />
L F STEWART<br />
(A) LOVE THAT RUNS AWAY FROM ME<br />
DREAMS THAT JUST WON’T (E) LET ME BE<br />
BLUES THAT KEEP ON BOTHERIN’ ME<br />
CHAINS THAT JUST WON’T (A) SET ME FREE<br />
TOO FAR AWAY FROM YOU AND ALL YOUR (D) CHARMS<br />
JUST (E) OUT OF REACH OF MY TWO OPEN (EMPTY) (A) ARMS<br />
EACH NIGHT IN DREAMS I SEE YOUR FACE<br />
MEMORIES TIME CANNOT ERASE<br />
THEN I AWAKE AND FIND YOU GONE<br />
I’M SO BLUE AND ALL ALONE<br />
SO FAR AWAY FROM LIPS SO SWEET AND WARM<br />
JUST OUT OF REACH OF MY TWO OPEN ARMS<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
THAT LONESOME FEELING ALL THE TIME<br />
KNOWING YOU CANNOT BE MINE<br />
DREAMS THAT HAUNT ME IN MY SLEEP<br />
VOWS THAT WE COULD NEVER KEEP<br />
TOO FAR AWAY FROM LIPS SO SWEET AND WARM<br />
JUST OUT OF REACH OF MY TWO OPEN ARMS<br />
(MARGO SMITH, RISING) I (E) PRAY THE LORD TO KEEP YOU FROM ALL<br />
HARM<br />
JUST OUT OF REACH OF MY TWO OPEN (A) ARMS<br />
JUST (E) OUT OF REACH OF MY TWO OPEN (A) ARMS<br />
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KAWLIGA<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
HANK WILLIAMS, FRED ROSE<br />
(Am) KAWLIGA WAS A WOODEN INDIAN, STANDING BY THE DOOR<br />
HE FELL IN LOVE WITH AN INDIAN MAID OVER IN THE ANTIQUE STORE<br />
KAWLIGA, JUST STOOD THERE AND NEVER LET IT (E7) SHOW<br />
SO SHE COULD NEVER ANSWER YES OR (Am) NO<br />
HE ALWAYS WORE HE SUNDAY FEATHERS AND HELD A TOMAHAWK<br />
THE MAIDEN WORE HER BEADS AND BRAIDS AND HOPED SOME DAY<br />
HE’D TALK<br />
KAWLIGA, TOO STUBBORN TO EVER SHOW A (E7) SIGN<br />
BECAUSE HIS HEART WAS MADE OF KNOTTY (A) PINE<br />
(CHORUS) (A) POOR OL’ KAWLIGA HE NEVER GOT A KISS<br />
(D) POOR OL’ KAWLIGA HE DON’T KNOW WHAT HE MISSED<br />
(A) IS IT ANY WONDER THAT HIS FACE IS (E7) RED<br />
KAWLIGA THAT POOR OLD WOODEN (Am) HEAD<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
KAWLIGA WAS A LONELY INDIAN NEVER WENT NOWHERE<br />
HIS HEART WAS SET ON THE INDIAN MAID WITH THE COAL BLACK HAIR<br />
KAWLIGA, JUST STOOD THERE AND NEVER LET IT (E7) SHOW<br />
SO SHE COULD NEVER ANSWER YES OR (Am) NO<br />
AND THEN ONE DAY A WEALTHY CUSTOMER BOUGHT THE INDIAN MAID<br />
AND TOOK HER O SO FAR AWAY, BUT OLD KAWLIGA STAYED<br />
KAWLIGA, JUST STANDS THERE LONELY AS CAN (E7) BE<br />
AND WISHES HE WAS STILL AN OLD PINE (A) TREE (CHORUS)<br />
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KINGSTON MARKET<br />
HARRY BELAFONTE, ARR. BY BURGIE<br />
(strum verses) (E) HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A (A) RAINBOW<br />
OR A (B7) GARDEN BLOOMING (E) BRIGHT<br />
HEARD THE SHUFFLE OF A (A) THOUSAND FEET<br />
(B7) DRUMS FROM MORNING ‘TILL (E) NIGHT<br />
(CHORUS) COME, WE GO DOWN, (A) COME, WE GO DOWN<br />
(B7) COME, WE GO DOWN TO (E) KINGSTON MARKET<br />
COME, WE GO DOWN, (A) COME, WE GO DOWN<br />
(B7) DOWN TO KINGSTON (E) MARKET<br />
GET YOUR TAMARIND AND SOURSOP<br />
MANGOES AND CASSAVA<br />
BREADFRUIT, OKRA, PIGEON PEAS<br />
CURRY GOAT AND GUAVA (CHORUS)<br />
DO YOU KNOW A BROWN-SKIN MAIDEN<br />
WITH SUNSHINE IN HER EYES<br />
HEARD THE SWALLOW AND THE HUMMINGBIRD<br />
SING HAPPY AS SHE GOES BY<br />
(RAISE KEY) HAVE YOU SEEN THE GHOST OF MORGAN<br />
OR HEARD A TALE YOU HADN’T OUGHTTA<br />
HAVE YOU WELCOMED THE COMING DAWN<br />
WITH THE RUM AND COCONUT WATER<br />
(CHORUS, REPEAT CHORUS TWICE, FADE)<br />
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L. A. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT<br />
SUSAN RAYE<br />
(A) STANDING IN THAT SILENT HALL, WAITING FOR THAT FINAL CALL<br />
SAYS HE DOESN’T LOVE ME ANY(E)MORE<br />
SHAKING HANDS I PACK A BAG, TREMBLING VOICE I CALL A CAB<br />
SLOWLY I START WALKING TO THE (A) DOOR<br />
THE CAB ARRIVES HE BLOWS HIS HORN, I STUMBLE OUT IN THE EARLY<br />
MORN<br />
AND TELL HIM OF THE PLACE I’VE GOT TO (E) GO<br />
HIT A HUNDRED SIGNAL LIGHTS, FEEDER BELTS AND A TRAFFIC FINE<br />
GETTING THROUGH THESE DOORS HAS BEEN SO (A) SLOW<br />
(CHORUS) L. A. INTERNATIONAL (D) AIRPORT, WHERE THE BIG JET<br />
ENGINES (A) ROAR<br />
L. A. INTERNATIONAL (E) AIRPORT, I WON’T SEE HIM ANY(A)MORE<br />
STEWARDESS IN A MINISKIRT, HIPPIE IN A LEATHER SHIRT<br />
STARTED ON THE WAY TO NAPLES ROME<br />
WHILE I’M WONDERING WHERE IT’S AT, SEE A PARIS DIPLOMAT<br />
COLLEGE KIDS ARE TRYING TO GET BACK HOME<br />
BAGGAGE CART GOES QUICKLY BY, SEE MY CASE AND I START TO CRY<br />
STUMBLE TO THE LOUNGE TO BE ALONE<br />
WHILE I’M TRYING TO GET SOME REST, I BITE MY LIPS AND TRY MY<br />
BEST<br />
TO FIGHT THE PAIN THAT’S MAKING ME LEAVE HOME (CHORUS)<br />
(UP ONE KEY)<br />
WITH SILVER WINGS ACROSS THE SKY, VAPOR TRAILS THAT WAVE<br />
GOOD-BYE<br />
TO THOSE BELOW WHO’VE GOT TO STAY AT HOME<br />
I WISH THAT I HAD FLOWN AT NIGHT, SO I COULD TAKE THAT<br />
CHAMPAGNE FLIGHT<br />
RID MYSELF OF EVERY TEAR I OWN<br />
SOARING HIGH ABOVE THE HEAVENS, IN A SEVEN-FORTY-SEVEN<br />
FIGHTING BACK THE TEARS THAT CURSE MY EYES<br />
CAPTAIN’S VOICE SO LOUD AND CLEAR, AMPLIFIES INTO MY EAR<br />
ASSURING ME I’M FLYING FRIENDLY SKIES (CHORUS, FADE)<br />
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LET YOUR LOVE FLOW<br />
BELLAMY BROTHERS<br />
(A) THERE’S A REASON, FOR THE SUNSHINE IN THE SKY<br />
AND THERE’S A REASON, WHY I’M FEELING SO HIGH<br />
MUST BE THE (E) SEASON, WHEN THOSE LOVE LIGHTS SHINE<br />
ALL A(A)ROUND US<br />
SO LET THAT FEELING, GRAB YOU DEEP INSIDE<br />
AND SEND YOU REELING, WHERE YOUR LOVE CAN’T HIDE<br />
AND THEN GO (E) STEALING, THROUGH THE MOONLIT NIGHTS<br />
WITH A (A) LOVER<br />
(CHORUS) JUST LET YOUR (D) LOVE FLOW, LIKE A MOUNTAIN STREAM<br />
AND LET YOUR (A) LOVE GROW, WITH THE SMALLEST OF DREAMS<br />
AND LET YOUR (E) LOVE SHOW, AND YOU’LL KNOW WHAT I MEAN<br />
IT’S THE (A) SEASON<br />
LET YOUR (D) LOVE FLY, LIKE A BIRD ON THE WING<br />
AND LET YOUR (A) LOVE BIND YOU, TO ALL LIVING THINGS<br />
AND LET YOUR (E) LOVE SHINE, AND YOU’LL KNOW WHAT I MEAN<br />
THAT’S THE (A) REASON<br />
THERE’S A REASON, FOR THE WARM SWEET NIGHTS<br />
AND THERE’S A REASON, FOR THE CANDLELIGHTS<br />
MUST BE THE SEASON, WHEN THOSE LOVE RAYS SHINE<br />
ALL AROUND US<br />
SO LET THAT WONDER, TAKE YOU INTO SPACE<br />
AND LAY YOU UNDER, ITS LOVING EMBRACE<br />
JUST FEEL THE THUNDER, AS IT WARMS YOUR FACE<br />
YOU CAN’T HOLD BACK<br />
CHORUS, THEN START CHORUS AGAIN AND FADE<br />
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LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE<br />
SMOKIE<br />
N CHINN, M CHAPMAN<br />
(A) SALLY CALLED AND SHE GOT THE WORD<br />
(D) SHE SAID, “I SUPPOSE YOU HEARD<br />
(E) … (A) ABOUT ALICE” (E)<br />
WELL I (A) RUSHED TO THE WINDOW AND I LOOKED OUTSIDE<br />
AND (D) I COULD HARDLY BELIEVE MY EYES<br />
AT THE (E) BIG LIMOUSINE UP IN (A) ALICE’S DRIVE (E)<br />
(CHORUS) (OH) I (A) DON’T KNOW WHY SHE’S LEAVING, OR WHERE<br />
SHE’S GONNA GO<br />
I (D) GUESS SHE’S GOT HER REASONS, BUT I JUST DON’T WANT TO<br />
KNOW<br />
‘CAUSE FOR (E) 24 YEARS I’VE BEEN LIVING NEXT DOOR TO (A) ALICE<br />
(E)<br />
(A) TWENTY-FOUR YEARS JUST WAITING FOR A CHANCE<br />
TO (D) TELL HER HOW I FEEL AND MAYBE GET A SECOND GLANCE<br />
NOW I’VE (E) GOT TO GET USED TO NOT (D) LIVING NEXT (E) DOOR TO<br />
(A) ALICE<br />
GREW UP TOGETHER, TWO KIDS IN THE PARK<br />
CARVED OUR INITIALS DEEP IN THE BARK … ME AND ALICE<br />
NOW SHE WALKS THROUGH THE DOOR WITH HER HEAD HELD HIGH<br />
AND JUST FOR A MOMENT I CAUGHT HER EYE<br />
AS THE BIG LIMOUSINE PULLED SLOWLY OUT OF ALICE’S DRIVE<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
SALLY CALLED BACK, ASKED HOW I FELT<br />
SHE SAID, “I KNOW I CAN HELP … OVER ALICE”<br />
SHE SAID, “NOW ALICE’S GONE, BUT I’M STILL HERE,<br />
AND I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR 24 YEARS”<br />
(SLOW, MONOTONE) AND THE BIG LIMOUSINE DISAPPEARED<br />
(CHORUS, BUT LAST LINE IS:)<br />
BUT I’LL NEVER GET USED TO NOT LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE<br />
NO, I’LL NEVER GET USED TO NOT LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE<br />
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LONELY WOMEN MAKE GOOD LOVERS<br />
BOB LUMAN<br />
F WELLER, S OLDHAM<br />
(CHORUS) (E) LONELY (A) WOMEN MAKE GOOD (B7) LOVERS<br />
THEY'RE (A) ALL AT THE MERCY OF A GOOD-LOOKING, SMOOTH-<br />
TALKING (B7) MAN<br />
(E) LONELY (A) WOMEN MAKE GOOD (B7) LOVERS<br />
SO (A) IF YOU'VE GOT A WOMAN BETTER (B7) TREAT HER JUST AS<br />
GOOD AS YOU (E) CAN<br />
(E) LOTS OF TIMES A (A) LONELY GIRL WILL (B7) GO OUT ON THE (E)<br />
TOWN<br />
(A) WITH NO THOUGHT OF (B7) EVIL ON HER (E) MIND<br />
BUT SHE DON'T TRY TO (A) PLANT THAT SEED, (B7) BUT THERE'S<br />
SOMETHING EVERY (E) WOMAN NEEDS<br />
AND A (A) FRIENDLY SMILE WILL (B7) DO IT EVERY (E) TIME (CHORUS)<br />
(UP ONE KEY) ONCE A WOMAN'S TASTED LOVE, SHE CAN'T DO<br />
WITHOUT IT<br />
SHE'LL REACH FOR SOMETHING WARM WHEN SHE GETS COLD<br />
AND IF HER LIPS ARE WET WITH WINE<br />
WHEN IT COMES TO LOVING TIME<br />
SHE'LL TRADE HER PRIDE FOR SOMETHING WARM TO HOLD (CHORUS)<br />
(REPEAT CHORUS, FADE)<br />
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LONESOME 7-7203<br />
HANK SNOW, JUSTIN TUBB<br />
(E) HAD OUR NUMBER CHANGED TODAY, ALTHOUGH I (A) HATED TO<br />
BUT EACH (B7) TIME THE PHONE WOULD RING, THEY’D WANT TO (E)<br />
SPEAK TO YOU<br />
AND IT HURT TO TELL THEM YOU WEREN’T HERE WITH (A) ME<br />
MAYBE (E) NOW OLD TELE(B7)PHONE WILL LET ME (E) BE<br />
IT’S NOT IN THE BOOK SO NOW YOU’D BETTER WRITE IT DOWN<br />
JUST IN CASE YOUR LOVE FOR ME SHOULD EVER COME AROUND<br />
YOU MIGHT WANT TO CALL TO BREAK THE NEWS TO ME<br />
JUST CALL LONESOME 7-7203<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
OH, I KEEP THE TELEPHONE BESIDE ME ALL THE TIME<br />
HOPING YOU MIGHT CALL AND SAY YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND<br />
IF YOU DO THEN DARLING YOU KNOW WHERE I’LL BE<br />
I’M AT LONESOME 7-7203<br />
YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I’M GIVING OUR NEW NUMBER TO<br />
SO IF THE TELEPHONE SHOULD RING I’LL KNOW IT’S YOU<br />
IF YOU EVER LONG FOR LOVE THAT USED TO BE<br />
JUST CALL LONESOME 7-7203<br />
JUST CALL LONESOME 7-7203<br />
149
LOST HIGHWAY<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(G) I’M A ROLLING STONE, ALL ALONE AND LOST<br />
FOR A LIFE OF (C) SIN, I HAVE PAID THE (G) COST<br />
WHEN I PASS BY, ALL THE PEOPLE SAY<br />
JUST ANOTHER (C) GUY, ON THE LOST HIGH(G)WAY<br />
JUST A DECK OF CARDS, AND A JUG OF WINE<br />
AND A WOMAN’S LIES, MAKE A LIFE LIKE MINE<br />
ON THE DAY WE MET, I WENT ASTRAY<br />
I STARTED ROLLING, DOWN THAT LOST HIGHWAY<br />
I WAS JUST A LAD, NEARLY TWENTY TWO<br />
NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD, JUST A KID LIKE YOU<br />
AND NOW I’M LOST, TOO LATE TO PRAY<br />
LORD I PAID THE COST, ON THE LOST HIGHWAY<br />
NOW BOYS DON’T START TO RAMBLIN’ ‘ROUND<br />
ON THE ROAD OF SIN, OR YOU’RE SORROW-BOUND<br />
TAKE MY ADVICE OR YOU’LL CURSE THE DAY<br />
YOU STARTED ROLLING DOWN THAT LOST HIGHWAY.<br />
150
LOVE IN THE HOT AFTERNOON<br />
GENE WATSON<br />
(E) FROM SOMEWHERE OUTSIDE I HEAR THE (A) STREET VENDOR (E)<br />
CRY, FILET GUMBO<br />
FROM MY WINDOW I SEE HIM, (A) GOING DOWN THE (E) STREET, AND<br />
HE DON'T KNOW<br />
THAT SHE FELL RIGHT TO SLEEP, IN THE DAMP TANGLED SHEETS, SO<br />
SOON<br />
AFTER LOVE IN THE (B7) HOT AFTER(E)NOON<br />
(CHORUS) NOW THE (B7) BOURBON STREET LADY (A) SLEEPS LIKE A (E)<br />
BABY, IN THE SHADOWS<br />
SHE WAS (B7) NEARER TO ME, (A) FULL OF MYSTE(E)RY, BUT NOW I<br />
KNOW<br />
THAT SHE'S JUST A GIRL, AND I'M JUST A GUY, IN A ROOM<br />
FOR LOVE, IN THE (B7) HOT AFTER(E)NOON<br />
WE GOT HIGH IN THE PARK THIS MORNING, AND WE SAT, WITHOUT<br />
TALKING<br />
THEN WE CAME BACK HERE, IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY, TIRED OF<br />
WALKING<br />
WHERE UNDER HER BREATH, SHE HUMMED TO HERSELF, A TUNE<br />
OF LOVE, IN THE HOT AFTERNOON<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
151
LUCILLE<br />
KENNY ROGERS<br />
ROGER BOWLING, HAL BYNUM<br />
(G) IN A BAR IN TOLEDO, ACROSS FROM THE DEPOT<br />
ON A BARSTOOL SHE TOOK OFF HER (D) RING<br />
I THOUGHT I'D GET CLOSER, SO I WALKED ON OVER<br />
I SAT DOWN AND ASKED HER HER (G) NAME<br />
WHEN THE DRINKS FINALLY HIT HER, SHE SAID I'M NO QUITTER<br />
BUT I FINALLY QUIT LIVING ON (C) DREAMS<br />
I'M (D) HUNGRY FOR LAUGHTER, AND HERE EVER AFTER<br />
I'M AFTER WHATEVER THE OTHER LIFE (G) BRINGS<br />
IN THE MIRROR I SAW HIM, AND I CAREFULLY WATCHED HIM<br />
I THOUGHT HOW HE LOOKED OUT OF PLACE<br />
HE CAME TO THE WOMAN WHO SAT THERE BESIDE ME<br />
HE HAD A STRANGE LOOK ON HIS FACE<br />
HIS BIG HANDS WERE CALLUSSED, HE LOOKED LIKE A MOUNTAIN<br />
AND FOR A MINUTE I THOUGHT I WAS DEAD<br />
BUT HE STARTED SHAKING, HIS BIG HEART WAS BREAKING<br />
HE TURNED TO THE WOMAN AND SAID<br />
(CHORUS) YOU PICKED A FINE TIME TO LEAVE ME, LU(C)CILLE<br />
WITH FOUR HUNGRY CHILDREN AND A CROP IN THE (G) FIELD<br />
(C) I'VE HAD SOME BAD TIMES, LIVED THROUGH SOME SAD TIMES<br />
BUT THIS TIME YOUR HURTIN' WON’T (G) HEAL<br />
YOU PICKED A (D) FINE TIME TO LEAVE ME LU(G)CILLE<br />
AFTER HE LEFT US, I ORDERED MORE WHISKY<br />
I THOUGHT HOW SHE'D MADE HIM LOOK SMALL<br />
FROM THE LIGHTS OF THE BARROOM<br />
TO A RENTED HOTEL ROOM<br />
WE WALKED WITHOUT TALKING AT ALL<br />
SHE WAS A BEAUTY, AND WHEN SHE CAME TO ME<br />
SHE MUST HAVE THOUGHT I'D LOST MY MIND<br />
I COULDN'T HOLD HER, 'CAUSE THE WORDS THAT HE TOLD HER<br />
KEPT COMING BACK TIME AFTER TIME<br />
(CHORUS) (CHORUS, FADE)<br />
152
MAKING BELIEVE<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(G) MAKING BELIEVE, (C) THAT YOU STILL (G) LOVE ME<br />
IT'S LEAVING (D) ME, ALONE AND SO (G) BLUE<br />
I'LL ALWAYS DREAM, THOUGH (C) I'LL NEVER (G) OWN YOU<br />
MAKING BE(D)LIEVE, THAT'S ALL I CAN (G) DO<br />
I CAN'T HOLD YOU (D) CLOSE<br />
WHEN YOU'RE NOT (G) WITH ME<br />
YOU'RE SOMEBODY'S (D) LOVE<br />
YOU'LL NEVER BE (G) MINE<br />
MAKING BELIEVE, (C) I'LL SPEND MY (G) LIFETIME<br />
LOVING (D) YOU, JUST MAKING BE(G)LIEVE<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
I'M MAKING BELIEVE, THAT I NEVER LEFT YOU<br />
BUT MY HAPPY HOURS, I FIND ARE SO FEW<br />
MY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE, WILL NEVER COME TRUE NOW<br />
I'M MAKING BELIEVE, WHAT ELSE CAN I DO<br />
I CAN'T HOLD YOU CLOSE<br />
DARLING, WHEN YOU'RE NOT WITH ME<br />
YOU'RE SOMEBODY'S LOVE<br />
YOU'LL NEVER BE MINE<br />
MAKING BELIEVE, I'LL SPEND MY LIFETIME<br />
LOVING YOU, JUST MAKING BELIEVE<br />
153
MARY ANN REGRETS<br />
HANK SNOW, BURL IVES<br />
HARLAN HOWARD<br />
(A) I SAVED UP MY MONEY TO BUY MY SWEETHEART SOME (E)<br />
FLOWERS<br />
FOR SATURDAY'S DATE AND I RESTLESSLY COUNTED THE (A) HOURS<br />
THEN TODAY IN THE MAIL I RECEIVED A SHORT LITTLE (D) NOTE<br />
AND I (E) BROKE DOWN AND CRIED AT THE MESSAGE THAT HER<br />
MOTHER (A) WROTE<br />
(CHORUS) MARY ANN REGRETS SHE'S UNABLE TO SEE YOU AGAIN<br />
WE'RE LEAVING FOR EUROPE NEXT WEEK, SHE'LL BE BUSY TILL THEN<br />
THEY KNOW THAT SHE LOVES ME, BUT POOR BOYS DON'T FIT IN THEIR<br />
PLANS<br />
GOODBYE TRUE LOVE, GOODBYE MY SWEET MARY ANN<br />
THE WEEKS HAVE GONE BY, NOT A WORD HAVE I HEARD SINCE THEN<br />
IN THE PAPERS I READ OF THE FARAWAY PLACES SHE'S BEEN<br />
I CAN'T EAT, I CAN'T SLEEP, FOR OVER AND OVER AGAIN<br />
MY MIND READS THAT LETTER AND I CRY FOR MY MARY ANN<br />
MY MARY ANN DIED, TOO SAD SHE JUST WASTED AWAY<br />
IF I COULD HAVE SEEN HER, I KNOW SHE'D BE LIVING TODAY<br />
FOR WE LOVED EACH OTHER, AND IF THEY'D HAVE LEFT US ALONE<br />
TODAY SHE'D BE WEARING MY RING, NOT A BLANKET OF STONE<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
154
MATAMOROS<br />
BILLY WALKER<br />
(G) IN OLD MEXICO I STAND ON THE SQUARE IN MATA(C)MOROS<br />
‘ROUND THE (D) PLAZA THE COUPLES ARE WALKING TO MUSIC SO (G)<br />
SWEET<br />
I FOUND MY LOVE NOT TOO LONG AGO IN MATA(C)MOROS<br />
BUT (D) I’M FEELING LOW AS THE BEGGAR WHO SITS IN THE (G)<br />
STREET<br />
OH, THE (C) PROMISES THAT SHE MADE ME WITH EYES BLACK AS<br />
MIDNIGHT<br />
(A) HOW COULD I KNOW HOW FICKLE HER PROMISE COULD (D) BE<br />
NOW (G) I’M BACK TO FIND WHAT I FEEL IS MINE IN MATA(C)MOROS<br />
AND (D) THERE’LL BE BAD TROUBLE IF I CATCH HER CHEATING ON (G)<br />
ME<br />
STREETS ARE NARROW AND DARK AND TEQUILA RUNS FREE IN<br />
MATAMOROS<br />
I STOP FOR ONE MOMENT OUTSIDE OF MIGUEL’S SWINGING DOOR<br />
MY HEART BREAKS TO HEAR THE SAME HAUNTING SOUNDS OF<br />
GRANADA<br />
SHE ONCE CALLED IT OUR SONG AND VOWED SHE’D BE MINE<br />
EVERMORE<br />
THEN A(C)CROSS THE SQUARE WITH THIS WILD YOUNG VAQUERO I<br />
SEE HER<br />
(A) LAUGHING AND DANCING AND TOSSING HER RAVEN-BLACK (D) HAIR<br />
FATE (G) MAY TAKE A HAND WHEN I FACE THIS MAN FROM<br />
MATA(C)MOROS<br />
FOR THE (D) LOVE OF MY WOMAN IS ONE THING THAT I’LL NEVER (G)<br />
SHARE<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
NOW I WALK IN THE NIGHT FAR AWAY FROM THE LIGHTS OF<br />
MATAMOROS<br />
AND RECALL/ THE LAST MOMENTS/ WHEN I KNEW SHE LOVED ME<br />
MORE THAN LIFE<br />
I CAN STILL HEAR HER CRY I LOVE YOU AND I’LL PROVE IT MANANA<br />
155
THEN SEEING MY DANGER SHE JUMPED IN FRONT OF HIS KNIFE<br />
I KNOW OF THE STORIES THEY’LL TELL IN THE DIM-LIT CASINOS<br />
OF THE RAVEN-HAIRED BEAUTY WHO FOR HER LOVE LAY DEAD ON<br />
THE FLOOR<br />
THEY’LL SPEAK OF THE FIGHT WITH THE GRINGO THAT NIGHT IN<br />
MATAMOROS<br />
AND WONDER WHAT HAPPENED, FOR HE NEVER RETURNED ANYMORE,<br />
OH, OH, OH<br />
156
ME AND BOBBY MCGEE<br />
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, GORDON LIGHTFOOT<br />
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, FRED FOSTER<br />
(A) BUSTED FLAT IN BATON ROUGE, HEADED FOR THE TRAIN<br />
FEELING NEARLY FADED AS MY (E) JEANS<br />
BOBBY THUMBED A DIESEL DOWN, JUST BEFORE IT RAINED<br />
TOOK US ALL THE WAY TO NEW OR(A)LEANS<br />
I TOOK MY HARPOON OUT OF MY DIRTY RED BANDANA<br />
AND WAS BLOWING SAD WHILE BOBBY SANG THE (D) BLUES<br />
WITH THEM WINDSHIELD WIPERS SLAPPIN’ TIME<br />
AND (A) BOBBY CLAPPING HANDS WE FIN-<br />
‘LY (E) SANG UP EVERY SONG THAT DRIVER (A) KNEW<br />
(D) FREEDOM’S JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR (A) NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE<br />
(E) NOTHING AIN’T WORTH NOTHING BUT IT’S (A) FREE<br />
AW BUT (D) FEELING GOOD WAS EASY LORD<br />
WHEN (A) BOBBY SANG THE BLUES<br />
(E) FEELING GOOD WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME<br />
GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME AND BOBBY MC(A)GEE<br />
FROM THE COAL MINES OF KENTUCKY TO THE CALIFORNIA SUN<br />
BOBBY SHARED THE SECRETS OF MY SOUL<br />
STANDING RIGHT BESIDE ME LORD THROUGH EVERYTHING I DONE<br />
EVERY NIGHT SHE KEPT ME FROM THE COLD<br />
BUT SOMEWHERE NEAR SALINAS LORD, I LET HER SLIP AWAY<br />
SEARCHING FOR THE HOME I HOPE SHE’LL FIND<br />
I’D TRADE ALL OF MY TOMORROWS FOR A SINGLE YESTERDAY<br />
HOLDING BOBBY’S BODY NEXT TO MINE<br />
FREEDOM’S JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE<br />
AND NOTHING LEFT IS ALL SHE LEFT FOR ME<br />
AW BUT FEELING GOOD WAS EASY LORD<br />
WHEN BOBBY SANG THE BLUES<br />
BUDDY THAT WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME<br />
GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME AND BOBBY MCGEE<br />
NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA…<br />
157
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS<br />
DEAN MARTIN<br />
(ACCOMP. – REPEAT THIS AS BACKGROUND IN EVERY LINE FOR THE<br />
2 ND , 3 RD , AND 4 TH VERSES)<br />
(D) SWEET SWEET, THE (A) MEMORIES YOU GAVE TO ME<br />
(D) YOU CAN’T BEAT THE (A) MEMORIES YOU GAVE TO ME<br />
(D) TAKE ONE (A) FRESH AND TENDER (D) KISS<br />
ADD ONE (A) STOLEN NIGHT OF (D) BLISS<br />
(G) ONE GIRL, (D) ONE BOY, (A) SOME GRIEF, (D) SOME JOY<br />
MEMO(A)RIES ARE MADE OF (D) THIS<br />
DON’T FORGET A SMALL MOONBEAM<br />
FOLD IT LIGHTLY WITH A DREAM<br />
YOUR LIPS, AND MINE, TWO SIPS, OF WINE<br />
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS<br />
(G) THEN HAVE THE WEDDING VOWS<br />
(D) ONE HOUSE WHERE LOVERS DWELL<br />
(A) THREE LITTLE KIDS FOR THE (D) FLAVOR<br />
(G) STIR CAREFULLY THROUGH THE DAYS<br />
(D) SEE HOW THE FLAVOR STAYS<br />
(E) THESE ARE THE DREAMS WE WILL (A) SAVOR<br />
(D) WITH HIS BLESSINGS FROM ABOVE<br />
SERVE IT GENEROUSLY WITH LOVE<br />
ONE MAN, ONE WIFE, ONE LOVE, THROUGH LIFE<br />
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS<br />
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS<br />
158
MOM AND DAD WALTZ<br />
LEFTY FRIZZELL<br />
(A) I’D WALK FOR MILES, CRY OR (E) SMILE<br />
FOR MY (A) MOMMY AND (D) DADDY<br />
I (A) WANT THEM TO (E) KNOW, I LOVE THEM (E)SO (A)<br />
THAT’S HOW I FEEL, MY LOVE IS REAL<br />
FOR MY MOMMY AND DADDY<br />
I WANT THEM TO KNOW I LOVE THEM SO<br />
(CHORUS) IN MY (E) HEART, JOY TEARS START, ‘CAUSE I’M (A) HAPPY<br />
AND I (E) PRAY EVERY DAY, FOR MOM AND (A) DADDY, AND EACH (E)<br />
NIGHT<br />
I’D WALK FOR (A) MILES, CRY OR (E) SMILE<br />
FOR MY (A) MOMMY AND (D) DADDY<br />
‘CAUSE I (A) WANT THEM TO (E) KNOW I LOVE THEM (A) SO<br />
I’D FIGHT IN WARS, DO ALL THE CHORES<br />
FOR MY MOMMY AND DADDY<br />
I WANT THEM TO LIVE UNTIL THEY’RE CALLED<br />
I’D WORK AND SLAVE, AND NEVER LEAVE<br />
MY MOMMY AND DADDY<br />
BECAUSE I KNOW THAT I OWE THEM MY ALL (CHORUS)<br />
159
MORE AND MORE<br />
WEBB PIERCE<br />
(A) MORE AND MORE, I’M FORGETTIN’ THE (D) PAST<br />
(E) MORE AND MORE, I’M LIVING AT (A) LAST<br />
DAY BY DAY, I’M LOSING MY (D) BLUES<br />
MORE AND (A) MORE, I’M FOR(E)GETTIN’ ‘BOUT (A) YOU<br />
BUT, OH HOW I (E) TRIED, TO KEEP YOU BY MY (A) SIDE<br />
AND, OH HOW I (E) CRIED, THE DAY YOU SAID GOOD(A)BYE<br />
DAY BY DAY, I’M LOSING MY (D) BLUES<br />
MORE AND (A) MORE, I’M FOR(E)GETTIN’ ‘BOUT (A) YOU<br />
160
MORNING HAS BROKEN<br />
ROGER WHITTAKER<br />
WORDS BY ELEANOR FARJEON, TRADITIONAL GAELIC MELODY<br />
(C) MORNING HAS (Am) BRO(D)KEN, (G) LIKE THE FIRST (F) MORN(C)ING<br />
BLACKBIRD HAS (Em) SPO(F)KEN, (C) LIKE THE FIRST (Dm7) BIRD (G)<br />
(C) PRAISE FOR THE (Am) SING(F)ING, (C) PRAISE FOR THE (Am)<br />
MORN(Fm6)ING<br />
(C) PRAISE FOR THEIR (Em) SPRING(F)ING, (G7) FRESH FROM THE (C)<br />
WORLD<br />
SWEET THE RAIN’S NEW FALL, SUNKIST FROM HEAVEN<br />
LIKE THE FIRST DEWFALL, ON THE FIRST GRASS<br />
PRAISE FOR THE SWEETNESS, OF THE WET GARDEN<br />
SPRUNG IN COMPLETENESS, WHERE HIS FEET PASS<br />
MINE IS THE SUNLIGHT, MINE IS THE MORNING<br />
BORN OF THE WARM LIGHT, EDEN SOFT LAY<br />
PRAISE WITH ELATION, PRAISE EVERY MORNING<br />
GOD’S RECREATION, OF THE NEW DAY<br />
(REPEAT FIRST VERSE)<br />
161
MOUNTAIN OF LOVE<br />
CHARLIE PRIDE<br />
HAROLD DORMAN<br />
(A) STANDING ON A MOUNTAIN LOOKING DOWN ON A CITY<br />
THE WAY I FEEL IS A DOG-GONE PITY<br />
(D9) TEARDROPS ARE FALLIN' DOWN THE MOUNTAINSIDE<br />
(A) MANY TIMES I'VE BEEN HERE AND MANY TIMES I CRIED<br />
WE (E7) USED TO BE SO HAPPY, (D) WHEN WE WERE IN LOVE<br />
(A) HIGH ON A (E7) MOUNTAIN OF (A) LOVE<br />
NIGHT AFTER NIGHT I BEEN STANDING HERE ALONE<br />
WEEPING MY HEART OUT TILL COLD GREY DAWN<br />
PRAYIN' THAT YOU'RE LONELY AND YOU’LL COME HERE TOO<br />
HOPIN' JUST BY CHANCE THAT I'LL GET A GLIMPSE OF YOU<br />
TRYIN' HARD TO FIND YOU, SOMEWHERE ABOVE<br />
HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN OF LOVE<br />
(BRIDGE) (D) MOUNTAIN OF LOVE, A (Dfm) MOUNTAIN OF LOVE<br />
(D) YOU SHOULD BE (E) ASHAMED<br />
(Bm OR D) YOU USED TO BE A (Dfm) MOUNTAIN OF LOVE<br />
BUT (D) YOU JUST CHANGED YOUR (E) NAME<br />
WAY DOWN BELOW THERE'S A HALF A MILLION PEOPLE<br />
SOMEWHERE THERE'S A CHURCH AND A BIG TALL STEEPLE<br />
INSIDE THE CHURCH THERE'S AN ALTAR FILLED WITH FLOWERS<br />
WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN OURS<br />
THAT'S WHY I’M SO LONELY, HERE UP ABOVE<br />
HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN OF LOVE<br />
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MR RECORD MAN<br />
WILLIE NELSON<br />
(G) MR RECORD MAN, I’M LOOKING FOR A SONG I HEARD TO(D)DAY<br />
THERE WAS SOMEONE BLUE SINGING ABOUT SOMEONE WHO WENT<br />
A(G)WAY<br />
JUST LIKE ME HIS HEART WAS YEARNING FOR A LOVE THAT USED TO<br />
(D) BE<br />
IT’S A LONELY SONG ABOUT A LONELY (C) MAN, LIKE (G) ME<br />
(CHORUS) THERE WAS (D) SOMETHING ABOUT A (A7) LOVE THAT DIDN’T<br />
(D) TREAT HIM RIGHT<br />
AND HE’D WAKE FROM TROUBLED (A7) SLEEP AND CRY HER (D) NAME<br />
AT NIGHT<br />
MR (G) RECORD MAN, GET THIS RECORD FOR ME WON’T YOU (D)<br />
PLEASE<br />
IT’S A LONELY SONG ABOUT A LONELY (C) MAN, LIKE (G) ME<br />
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WITH THE RADIO TURNED (D) ON<br />
AND THE MAN THAT I HEARD SINGING, SOUNDS SO BLUE AND ALL<br />
A(G)LONE<br />
AS I LISTENED TO HIS LONELY SONG, I WONDERED COULD IT (D) BE<br />
COULD THERE SOMEWHERE BY ANOTHER LONELY (C) MAN, LIKE (G)<br />
ME<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
163
M.T.A.<br />
KINGSTON TRIO<br />
JACQUELINE STEINER, BESS HAWES<br />
(SPEAKING )THESE ARE THE TIMES THAT TRY MEN'S SOULS<br />
IN THE COURSE OF OUR NATION'S HISTORY, THE PEOPLE OF BOSTON<br />
HAVE RALLIED BRAVELY WHENEVER THE RIGHTS OF MEN HAVE BEEN<br />
THREATENED<br />
TODAY, A NEW CRISIS HAS ARISEN<br />
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY, BETTER KNOWN AS THE<br />
M.T.A., IS ATTEMPTING TO LEVEY A BURDENSOME TAX ON THE<br />
POPULATION IN THE FORM OF A SUBWAY FARE INCREASE<br />
CITIZENS, HEAR ME OUT. THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU.<br />
(D) WELL, LET ME TELL YOU THE STORY OF A (G) MAN NAMED CHARLIE<br />
ON A (D) TRAGIC AND FATEFUL (A) DAY<br />
HE PUT (D) TEN CENTS IN HIS POCKET, KISSED HIS (G) WIFE AND<br />
FAMILY, AND WENT TO (D) RIDE ON THE (A) M.T.(D)A.<br />
(CHORUS) WELL DID HE EVER RETURN, NO HE (G) NEVER RETURNED<br />
AND HIS (D) FATE IS STILL UN(A)LEARNED<br />
HE MAY (D) RIDE FOREVER, 'NEATH THE (G) STREETS OF BOSTON<br />
HE'S THE (D) MAN WHO (A) NEVER RE(D)TURNED<br />
CHARLIE HANDED IN HIS DIME AT THE KENDALL SQUARE STATION<br />
AND HE CHANGED FOR JAMAICA PLAIN<br />
WHEN HE GOT THERE THE CONDUCTOR TOLD HIM, ONE MORE NICKEL<br />
CHARLIE COULDN'T GET OFFA THAT TRAIN (CHORUS)<br />
NOW ALL NIGHT LONG, CHARLIE RIDES THROUGH THE STATION<br />
CRYING, WHAT WILL BECOME OF ME<br />
HOW CAN I AFFORD TO SEE MY SISTER IN CHELSEA OR MY COUSIN IN<br />
ROXBURY (CHORUS)<br />
CHARLIE'S WIFE GOES DOWN TO THE SCULLY SQUARE STATION<br />
EVERY DAY AT QUARTER PAST TWO<br />
AND THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW SHE HANDS CHARLIE A SANDWICH<br />
AS THE TRAIN COMES RUMBLING THROUGH (CHORUS)<br />
164
NOW YOU CITIZENS OF BOSTON, DON'T YOU THINK IT'S A SCANDAL<br />
HOW THE PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY AND PAY<br />
FIGHT THE FARE INCREASE, VOTE FOR GEORGE O'BRIEN<br />
GET POOR CHARLIE OFF THE M.T.A. (CHORUS)<br />
165
MULE SKINNER BLUES (BLUE YODEL #8)<br />
JIMMIE RODGERS, GEORGE VAUGHN<br />
(G) WELL, GOOD MORNING CAPTAIN, WELL, GOOD MORNING TO YOU,<br />
SIR!<br />
DO YOU (C) NEED ANOTHER MULE SKINNER, DOWN ON YOUR NEW MUD<br />
(G) RUN? HA! HA! YIP! HA!<br />
YODELAYHEE (D) YODELAYEE (G) HEEHEE<br />
WELL, I'M AN OLD MULE SKINNER HA!<br />
FROM DOWN KENTUCKY WAY<br />
AN' (C) I CAN MAKE ANY MULE LISTEN<br />
OR I WON'T ACCEPT YOUR (G) PAY, HA HA HA HA HA!<br />
(YODEL) HA HA HA!<br />
(RECORDED:) I LIKE TO WORK, I'M ROLLING ON A DIME<br />
I CAN PUT MY INITIALS ON A MULE'S BEHIND<br />
YODELAYHEE YODELAYHEE ODELAYHEE ODELAYHEE<br />
WELL, HEY, HEY, (SPOKEN: LITTLE WATER BOY, COME HERE, BOY)<br />
BRING THAT WATER BUCKET 'ROUND HA HA HA<br />
IF YOU DON'T LIKE YOUR JOB, WATER BOY<br />
THEN YOU CAN SET THAT BUCKET DOWN HA HA HA<br />
(OR: PUT THAT WATER BUCKET DOWN)<br />
(YODEL) HA HA HA HA HA (YODEL)(YODEL)<br />
(RECORDED:) WORKING ON THE GOOD ROAD IS A DOLLAR AND A HALF<br />
A DAY<br />
MY GOOD GAL'S WAITING ON A SATURDAY NIGHT, JUST TO DRAW MY<br />
PAY<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(RECORDED:) I'M GOING TO TOWN, HONEY, WHAT'YOU WANT ME TO<br />
BRING YOU BACK?<br />
BRING A PINT OF BOOZE AND A JOHN B STETSON HAT (BRING IT TO ME,<br />
HONEY)<br />
(YODEL)(YODEL)(YODEL)<br />
I SMELL YOUR BREAD A-BURNING, TURN YOUR DAMPER DOWN<br />
IF YOU AIN'T GOT A DAMPER, GOOD GAL, TURN YOUR BREAD AROUND<br />
(YODEL)<br />
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MULE TRAIN<br />
FRANKIE LAINE<br />
(G) HAH, HAH, MULE TRAIN, HAH, HAH<br />
CLIPPITY CLOPPIN' OVER HILL AND PLAIN<br />
SEEMS AS HOW THEY'LL NEVER STOP, CLIPPITY CLOP, CLIPPITY CLOP,<br />
CLIPPITY CLIPPITY CLIPPITY CLIPPITY, CLIPPITY CLOPPIN' ALONG<br />
THERE'S A (C) PLUG OF CHAW'N' TOBACCO FOR A (G) RANCHER IN<br />
CORONA<br />
A (C) GUITAR FOR A COWBOY (G) OUT IN ARIZONA<br />
A (C) DRESS OF CALICO FOR A (G) PRETTY NAVAJO<br />
GET ALONG, MULE, GET ALONG<br />
MULE TRAIN, HAH, HAH, MULE TRAIN<br />
CLIPPITY CLOPPIN' ALONG THE MOUNTAIN CHAIN<br />
SOON THEY'RE GONNA REACH THE TOP, CLIPPITY CLOP, CLIPPITY<br />
CLOP<br />
CLIPPITY CLIPPITY CLIPPITY CLIPPITY, CLIPPITY CLOPPIN' ALONG<br />
THERE'S SOME COTTON THREAD AND NEEDLES FOR THE FOLKS WAY<br />
OUT YONDER<br />
A SHOVEL FOR A MINER WHO LEFT HIS HOME TO WANDER<br />
SOME RHEUMATISM PILLS FOR THE SETTLERS IN THE HILLS<br />
GET ALONG, MULE, GET ALONG<br />
MULE TRAIN, HAH, HAH, MULE TRAIN<br />
CLIPPITY CLOPPIN' THROUGH THE WIND AND RAIN<br />
THEY'LL KEEP GOING 'TILL THEY DROP CLIPPITY CLOP, CLIPPITY CLOP<br />
CLIPPITY CLIPPITY CLIPPITY CLIPPITY, CLIPPITY CLOPPIN' ALONG<br />
THERE'S A LETTER FULL OF SADNESS SEAMED WITH BLACK AROUND<br />
THE BORDER<br />
A PAIR OF BOOTS FOR SOMEONE WHO HAD THEM MADE TO ORDER<br />
A BIBLE IN THE PACK FOR THE REVEREND MR BLACK<br />
GET ALONG, MULE, GET ALONG<br />
GET ALONG, MULE, GET ALONG, MULE TRAIN, HAH, HAH<br />
167
MY ARMS STAY OPEN LATE<br />
BILLIE JO SPEARS<br />
(E) THE BABY CRIES, I CAN ALMOST DIE, I’M (B7) LONESOME<br />
THE LATE SHOW’S GONE, AND THE COFFEE’S ON, I THINK I’LL (E) READ<br />
SOME<br />
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE, MY LOVE IS SHARED, BUT YOUR THOUGHTS<br />
ARE FAR FROM (A) HOME<br />
BUT WHEN THE (B7) LIGHTS OF BROADWAY GO OFF<br />
AND EVERY (A) HONKY TONK IS CLOSED UP<br />
MY (B7) ARMS STAY OPEN LATE, SO YOU’LL COME (E) HOME<br />
WHAT YOU DO IS WRONG, BUT MY LOVE STAYS STRONG FOR YOU<br />
I DON’T THINK I’D CHANGE A THING AT ALL, I MIGHT LOSE YOU<br />
THOUGH IT’S ALMOST DAWN, AND YOU’RE STILL NOT HOME, I WAIT<br />
HERE PATIENTLY<br />
FOR THE LIGHTS TO MY LOVE NEVER GO OFF<br />
AND THE DOOR TO MY HEART DON’T CLOSE UP<br />
MY ARMS STAY OPEN LATE SO YOU’LL COME HOME<br />
MY ARMS STAY OPEN LATE SO YOU’LL COME HOME<br />
168
MY FAREWELL PARTY<br />
GENE WATSON<br />
(G) WHEN THE LAST BREATH OF LIFE, IS (C) GONE FROM MY (G) BODY<br />
AND MY LIPS ARE AS COLD AS THE (D) SEA<br />
WHEN MY (G) FRIENDS GATHER ‘ROUND FOR (C) MY FAREWELL (G)<br />
PARTY<br />
(D) WON’T YOU PRETEND YOU LOVED (G) ME<br />
THERE’LL BE (C) FLOWERS FROM THOSE, WHO’LL (G) CRY WHEN I’M<br />
GONE<br />
AND LEAVE YOU IN THIS OLD WORLD A(D)LONE<br />
I (G) KNOW YOU’LL HAVE FUN AT (C) MY FAREWELL (G) PARTY<br />
I (D) KNOW YOU’LL BE GLAD WHEN I’M (G) GONE<br />
DON’T BE ANGRY WITH ME, FOR WANTING TO LEAVE YOU<br />
WHEN MY LIFE IN THIS OLD WORLD IS THROUGH<br />
YOU’LL BE FREE AT THE END OF MY FAREWELL PARTY<br />
BUT I’LL GO AWAY, LOVING YOU<br />
THERE’LL BE FLOWERS FROM THOSE, WHO’LL CRY WHEN I’M GONE<br />
AND LEAVE YOU IN THIS OLD WORLD ALONE<br />
I KNOW YOU’LL HAVE FUN AT MY FAREWELL PARTY<br />
I KNOW YOU’LL BE GLAD, WHEN I’M GONE<br />
OH, I KNOW YOU’LL BE GLAD, WHEN I’M GONE<br />
169
MY HAPPINESS<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(G) EVENING SHADOWS (C) MAKE ME BLUE<br />
WHEN EACH WEARY (G) DAY IS THROUGH<br />
HOW I LONG TO (D) BE WITH YOU<br />
MY HAPPI(G)NESS<br />
EVERY DAY I REMINISCE<br />
DREAMING OF YOUR TENDER KISS<br />
ALWAYS THINKING HOW I MISS<br />
MY HAPPINESS<br />
A (C) MILLION YEARS IT SEEMS<br />
HAVE GONE (G) BY SINCE WE SHARED OUR DREAMS<br />
BUT I’LL (D) HOLD YOU AGAIN<br />
THERE’LL BE (A) NO BLUE MEMORIES (D) THEN<br />
WHETHER SKIES ARE (C) GRAY OR BLUE<br />
ANYPLACE ON EARTH WILL DO<br />
JUST AS LONG AS I’M WITH YOU<br />
MY HAPPINESS<br />
(REPEAT LAST TWO VERSES)<br />
170
MY HEART IS BREAKING(?)<br />
(A) WELL, MY HEART IS BREAKING<br />
(D) WHY’D YOU HAVE TO (A) BE SO (E) BOLD<br />
AND MY SOUL IS ACHING<br />
I NEED SOMEBODY TO (A) HOLD<br />
DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING<br />
BUT I (D) SURE KNOW (A) WHERE I’VE (E) BEEN<br />
SO WITH HEAD BOWED DOWN, I’M A-LEAVING THIS TOWN<br />
AND I AIN’T A-COMING BACK A(A)GAIN<br />
171
MY TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HOME<br />
DOLLY PARTON<br />
(A) SITTING ON THE FRONT PORCH ON A (D) SUMMER AFTER(A)NOON<br />
IN A STRAIGHT-BACKED CHAIR ON (E) TWO LEGS, LEANED AGAINST<br />
THE (A) WALL<br />
WATCH THE KIDS A-PLAYING WITH (D) JUNE BUGS ON A (A) STRING<br />
AND CHASE THE GLOWING (E) FIREFLIES WHEN EVENING SHADOWS (A)<br />
FALL<br />
(CHORUS) IN MY TENNESSEE (D) MOUNTAIN (A) HOME<br />
LIFE IS AS PEACEFUL AS A (E) BABY’S (A) SIGH<br />
IN MY TENNESSEE (D) MOUNTAIN (A) HOME<br />
CRICKETS SING IN THE (E) FIELDS NEAR(A)BY<br />
HONEYSUCKLE VINE CLINGS TO THE FENCE ALONG THE LANE<br />
THEIR FRAGRANCE MAKES THE SUMMER WIND SO SWEET<br />
AND ON A DISTANT HILLTOP AN EAGLE SPREADS HIS WINGS<br />
AND A SONGBIRD ON A FENCEPOST SINGS A MELODY (CHORUS)<br />
WALKING HOME FROM CHURCH ON SUNDAY WITH THE ONE YOU LOVE<br />
JUST LAUGHING, TALKING, MAKING FUTURE PLANS<br />
AND WHEN THE FOLK’S AIN’T LOOKING YOU MIGHT STEAL A KISS OR<br />
TWO<br />
SITTING IN THE PORCH SWING HOLDING HANDS (CHORUS)<br />
172
NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW<br />
GENE WATSON<br />
M FOREE, F ROSE<br />
(A) NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW / (D) MY HEART IS (A) BREAKING<br />
AL(E)THOUGH A MILLION TEARDROPS START TO (A) FLOW<br />
I'LL CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP / (D) AND WAKE UP (A) SMILING<br />
I'LL (E) MISS YOU BUT NO ONE WILL EVER (A) KNOW<br />
I'LL (B7) TELL THEM WE GREW TIRED OF EACH (E) OTHER<br />
AND (B7) REALIZED OUR DREAMS COULD NEVER (E) BE<br />
I'LL (A) EVEN MAKE BELIEVE / (D) I NEVER (A) LOVED YOU<br />
THEN NO (E) ONE WILL EVER KNOW THE TRUTH BUT (A) ME<br />
NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW HOW MUCH I'M PINING<br />
EACH TIME THE PAST COMES BACK TO HAUNT ME SO<br />
NO ONE WILL EVER SEE THE TEARS I'M HIDING<br />
YOU'VE HURT ME BUT NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW<br />
I'LL TELL THEM I FOUND TRUE LOVE WITH ANOTHER<br />
AND I'M GLAD THE DAY YOU SET ME FREE<br />
I'LL EVEN MAKE BELIEVE I NEVER LOVED YOU<br />
THEN NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW THE TRUTH BUT ME<br />
173
NORTH CAROLINA (YOU'VE TAKEN ME UNDER YOUR WING)<br />
DALLAS FRASIER<br />
(CHORUS) (A) NORTH CAROLINA, YOU'VE TAKEN ME UNDER YOUR (E)<br />
WING<br />
YOUR BIG OLD SMOKY MOUNTAINS AND YOUR PINE TREES ARE<br />
WATCHING OVER (A) ME<br />
YOU'VE GIVEN ME A WOMAN WHO LOVES ME AND KEEPS ME FROM<br />
CHASING THOSE CALIFORNIA (E) DREAMS<br />
NORTH CAROLINA, YOU'VE TAKEN ME UNDER YOUR (A) WING<br />
YESTERDAY, HOME SWEET HOME WAS JUST ANOTHER SONG<br />
AND I THOUGHT THE DOOR WOULD…<br />
(CHORUS) (CHORUS)<br />
174
NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW<br />
WILLIE NELSON<br />
(E) I’VE GOT A LONG LIST OF REAL GOOD REASONS<br />
FOR ALL THE THINGS I’VE (B7) DONE<br />
I’VE GOT A PICTURE IN THE BACK OF MY MIND<br />
OF WHAT I’VE LOST AND WHAT I’VE (E) WON<br />
I’VE SURVIVED EVERY SITUATION<br />
KNOWING WHEN TO FREEZE AND WHEN TO (B7) RUN<br />
AND REGRET IS JUST A MEMORY WRITTEN ON MY BROW<br />
AND THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT (E) NOW<br />
I’VE GOT A WILD AND A RESTLESS SPIRIT<br />
I’VE GOT MY PRICE THROUGH EVERY DEAL<br />
I’VE SEEN THE FIRE OF A WOMAN SCORNED<br />
TURN HER HEART OF GOLD TO STEEL<br />
I’VE GOT THE SONG OF THE VOICE INSIDE ME<br />
SET TO THE RHYTHM OF THE WHEELS<br />
AND I’VE BEEN DREAMING LIKE A CHILD<br />
SINCE THE CRADLE BROKE THE BOUGH<br />
AND THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW<br />
(A) RUNNING THROUGH THE CHANGES<br />
GOING THROUGH THE STAGES<br />
COMING ‘ROUND THE CORNERS IN MY (E) LIFE<br />
(B7) LEAVING IT UP TO FATE<br />
STAYING OUT TOO LATE<br />
(E) WAITING FOR THE MOON TO SAY GOOD(B7)NIGHT<br />
AND I COULD (E) CRY FOR THE TIME I’VE WASTED<br />
BUT THAT’S A WASTE OF TIME AND (B7) TEARS<br />
AND I KNOW JUST WHAT I’D CHANGE<br />
IF I WENT BACK IN TIME AGAIN<br />
BUT THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT (E) NOW<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
I’VE (B7) FORGIVEN EVERYTHING THAT FORGIVENESS WILL ALLOW<br />
AND THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT (E) NOW<br />
175
NOT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(D) NOT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, WILL I (A) CRY ALL NIGHT FOR YOU<br />
YES, (E) I'LL STOP LOVING YOU, UNTIL THE (A) NEXT TIME<br />
HERE I AM THE WAY YOU LEFT ME<br />
WITH A (E) HEART TOO FULL OF PAIN<br />
AS I LOOK INTO THE PAST I SEE<br />
THIS (A) PICTURE ONCE AGAIN<br />
EVERY TIME I LET IT HAPPEN<br />
I (E) KNOW THIS IS THE END<br />
AND I STOP LOVING YOU<br />
UNTIL THE (A) NEXT TIME<br />
(CHORUS) (D) NOT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME<br />
WILL I (A) CRY ALL NIGHT FOR YOU<br />
AND (E) LISTEN WHEN YOU BEG ME<br />
FOR A (A) CHANCE WHEN YOU'RE UNTRUE<br />
(D) NOT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME<br />
WILL MY (A) HEART LET ME FORGIVE<br />
YES, (E) I'LL STOP LOVING YOU<br />
UNTIL THE (A) NEXT TIME<br />
ONCE AGAIN I TAKE YOUR PICTURE<br />
AND PLACE IT OUT OF SIGHT<br />
AND I PUT AWAY THE RECORDS<br />
WE LISTENED TO EACH NIGHT<br />
I REARRANGE EACH LITTLE THING<br />
AS I'VE DONE SO MANY TIMES<br />
AND I WON'T PUT THEM BACK<br />
UNTIL THE NEXT TIME<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
176
NOW AND THEN THERE'S A FOOL SUCH AS I<br />
(A FOOL SUCH AS I)<br />
HANK SNOW, ELVIS PRESLEY, BOB DYLAN<br />
BILL TRADER<br />
(G) PARDON ME IF I’M (B7) SENTIMENTAL (C) WHEN WE SAY<br />
GOOD(G)BYE<br />
DON’T BE ANGRY WITH (A) ME (A7) SHOULD I (D) CRY (D7)<br />
WHEN YOU’RE (G) GONE YET I'LL (B7) DREAM A LITTLE (C) DREAM AS<br />
YEARS GO (G) BY<br />
(C) NOW AND (G) THEN THERE’S A (D) FOOL (D7) SUCH AS (G) I (G7)<br />
(CHORUS) NOW AND (C) THEN THERE’S A FOOL SUCH AS I (G) AM (C)<br />
OVER (G) YOU<br />
YOU (D) TAUGHT ME HOW TO (A7) LOVE AND NOW<br />
YOU (D) SAY THAT WE ARE (D7) THROUGH<br />
I’M A (G) FOOL BUT I’LL (B7) LOVE YOU DEAR UN(C)TIL THE DAY I (G) DIE<br />
(C) NOW AND (G) THEN THERE’S A (D) FOOL (D7) SUCH AS (G) I<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE, FADE<br />
177
OCCASIONAL WIFE<br />
FARON YOUNG<br />
(CHORUS) (D) IF OUR LIFE’S WORTH LIVING TOGETHER THEN WHY LET<br />
IT (G) GO<br />
IF (A) OUR LOVE’S WORTH SAVING, IT NEEDS SOME ATTENTION TO (D)<br />
GROW<br />
IT NEEDS MORE THAN JUST AN OCCASIONAL PIECE OF YOUR (G) LIFE<br />
A (A) HOME JUST CAN’T STAND WHEN IT HAS AN OCCASIONAL (D) WIFE<br />
THE NAME OF THE GAME YOU’RE (G) PLAYING MUST BE<br />
(A) SEE JUST HOW FAR YOU CAN (D) GO<br />
BUT CAN’T YOU SEE WHAT IT’S (G) DOING TO ME<br />
AND THE (A) WORLD WE BOTH USED TO (D) KNOW<br />
(CHORUS), PLUS<br />
A (A) HOME JUST CAN’T STAND WHEN IT HAS AN OCCASIONAL (D) WIFE<br />
178
OH BABY MINE<br />
PAT BALLARD<br />
(A) OH BABY MINE<br />
I GET SO LONELY WHEN I (E) DREAM ABOUT YOU<br />
CAN’T DO WITHOUT YOU, (A) THAT’S WHY I DREAM ABOUT YOU<br />
IF I COULD ONLY PUT MY (E) ARMS AROUND YOU<br />
LIFE WOULD BE SO (A) FAIR<br />
IF YOU WERE THERE /<br />
WE COULD HUG AND KISS AND NEVER TIRE<br />
I’M ON FIRE, YOU ARE MY ONE DESIRE<br />
I GET SO LONELY WHEN I DREAM ABOUT YOU<br />
WHY CAN’T YOU BE THERE<br />
(CHORUS) (D) TOSSING AND TURNING IN MY SLUMBER, (A) HOLDING<br />
YOU IT SEEMS<br />
(D) I GIVE YOU KISSES WITHOUT NUMBER, BUT (E) ONLY IN MY DREAMS<br />
OH BABY MINE<br />
I GET SO LONELY WHEN I DREAM ABOUT YOU<br />
CAN’T DO WITHOUT YOU, THAT’S WHY I DREAM ABOUT YOU<br />
IF I COULD ONLY PUT MY ARMS AROUND YOU<br />
LIFE WOULD BE SO FAIR<br />
179
OH LONESOME ME<br />
DON GIBSON<br />
(A) EVERYBODY’S GOING OUT AND (E) HAVING FUN<br />
I’M JUST A FOOL, FOR STAYING HOME AND (A) HAVING NONE<br />
I CAN’T GET OVER HOW SHE SET ME (D) FREE<br />
(E) OH, LONESOME (A) ME<br />
A BAD MISTAKE I’M MAKING BY JUST HANGING’ ‘ROUND<br />
I KNOW THAT I SHOULD HAVE SOME FUN AND PAINT THE TOWN<br />
A LOVESICK FOOL THAT’S BLIND AND JUST CAN’T SEE<br />
OH, LONESOME ME<br />
I’LL (E) BET SHE’S NOT LIKE ME, SHE’S OUT AND FANCY FREE<br />
FLIRTIN’ WITH THE BOYS WITH ALL HER CHARMS<br />
BUT I STILL LOVE HER SO, AND BROTHER DON’T YOU KNOW<br />
I’D WELCOME HER RIGHT BACK HERE IN MY (A) ARMS<br />
WELL THERE MUST BE SOME WAY I CAN LOSE THESE LONESOME<br />
BLUES<br />
FORGET ABOUT THE PAST AND FIND SOMEBODY NEW<br />
I’VE THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z<br />
OH, LONESOME ME<br />
OH, LONESOME ME<br />
Don Gibson died in 2003, at age 75, in Nashville, Tennessee. He wrote two of<br />
his most famous songs, Oh, Lonesome Me, and I Can’t Stop Loving You, a Ray<br />
Charles hit in 1962, on the day his television and vacuum cleaner were<br />
repossessed. “When I wrote those songs, I couldn’t have been any closer to<br />
bottom,” he said. (Obituary in Time, Dec. 1, 2003).<br />
180
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE<br />
MERLE HAGGARD<br />
MERLE HAGGARD, ROY EDWARD BURRIS<br />
(A) WE DON’T SMOKE MARIJUANA IN MUSKOGEE<br />
WE DON’T TAKE OUR TRIPS ON LS(E)D<br />
WE DON’T BURN OUR DRAFT CARDS DOWN ON MAIN STREET<br />
‘CAUSE WE LIKE LIVING RIGHT, AND BEING (A) FREE<br />
WE DON’T MAKE A PARTY OUT OF LOVING<br />
WE LIKE HOLDING HANDS AND PITCHING WOO<br />
WE DON’T LET OUR HAIR GROW LONG AND SHAGGY<br />
LIKE THE HIPPIES OUT IN SAN FRANCISCO DO<br />
(CHORUS) I’M PROUD TO BE AN OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE<br />
A PLACE WHERE EVEN SQUARES CAN HAVE A BALL<br />
WE STILL WAVE OLD GLORY DOWN AT THE COURTHOUSE<br />
AND WHITE LIGHTNING’S STILL THE BIGGEST THRILL OF ALL<br />
LEATHER BOOTS ARE STILL IN STYLE FOR MANLY FOOTWEAR<br />
BEADS AND ROMAN SANDALS WON’T BE SEEN<br />
FOOTBALL’S STILL THE ROUGHEST THING ON CAMPUS<br />
AND THE KIDS HERE STILL RESPECT THE COLLEGE DEAN<br />
(CHORUS), THEN:<br />
IN MUS(E)KOGEE OKLAHOMA US(A)A<br />
181
OKLAHOMA HILLS<br />
JACK GUTHRIE, J GUTHRIE, W GUTHRIE<br />
(A) MANY MONTHS HAVE COME AND GONE<br />
SINCE I (D) WANDERED FROM MY HOME<br />
IN THOSE (E) OKLAHOMA HILLS WHERE I WAS (A) BORN<br />
MANY A PAGE OF LIFE HAS TURNED<br />
MANY A (D) LESSON I HAVE LEARNED<br />
BUT I (E) FEEL LIKE IN THOSE HILLS I STILL BE(A)LONG<br />
(CHORUS) WAY DOWN YONDER IN THE INDIAN NATION<br />
I (D) RIDE MY PONY ON THE RESERVATION<br />
IN THE (E) OKLAHOMA HILLS WHERE I WAS (A) BORN<br />
NOW, WAY DOWN YONDER IN THE INDIAN NATION<br />
A (D) COWBOY'S LIFE IS MY OCCUPATION<br />
IN THOSE (E) OKLAHOMA HILLS WHERE I WAS (A) BORN<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
BUT AS I SIT HERE TODAY<br />
MANY MILES I AM AWAY<br />
FROM THE PLACE I RODE MY PONY THROUGH A DRAW<br />
WHILE THE OAK AND BLACKJACK TREES<br />
KISS THE PLAYFUL PRARIE BREEZE<br />
IN THOSE OKLAHOMA HILLS WHERE I WAS BORN (CHORUS)<br />
NOW AS I TURN LIFE A PAGE<br />
TO THE LAND OF THE GREAT OSAGE<br />
IN THOSE OKLAHOMA HILLS WHERE I WAS BORN<br />
WHILE THE BLACK OIL BLOWS AND FLOWS<br />
AND THE SNOW-WHITE COTTON GROWS<br />
IN THOSE OKLAHOMA HILLS WHERE I WAS BORN (CHORUS)<br />
182
OLD SHEP<br />
ELVIS PRESLEY, WILF CARTER<br />
CLYDE "RED" FOLEY<br />
WHEN (G) I WAS A (E7) LAD, AND OLD (A7) SHEP WAS A PUP<br />
OVER (D) HILL AND (D7) MEADOW WE’D (G) ROAM (STRAY)<br />
JUST A BOY AND HIS (E7) DOG WE WERE (A7) BOTH FULL OF LOVE<br />
WE (D) GREW UP TO(D7)GETHER THAT (G) WAY (G7)<br />
I RE(C)MEMBER THE TIME AT THE (G) OLD SWIMMING HOLE<br />
WHEN I WOULD HAVE DROWNED BEYOND (D7) DOUBT<br />
BUT OLD (G) SHEP WAS RIGHT (E7) THERE, TO THE (A7) RESCUE HE<br />
CAME<br />
HE (D) JUMPED IN AND (D7) HELPED PULL ME (G) OUT<br />
AS THE YEARS FAST DID (E7) ROLL, OLD (A7) SHEP HE GREW OLD<br />
HIS (D) EYESIGHT WAS (D7) FAST GROWING (G) DIM<br />
AND ONE DAY THE (E7) DOCTOR LOOKED (A7) AT ME AND SAID<br />
I CAN (D) DO NO (D7) MORE FOR HIM, (G) JIM (G7)<br />
WITH (C) HANDS THAT WERE TREMBLING I (G) PICKED UP MY GUN<br />
AND AIMED IT AT SHEP’S FAITHFUL (D7) HEAD<br />
BUT I (G) JUST COULDN’T (E7) DO IT, I (A7) WANTED TO RUN<br />
I (D) WISHED THEY WOULD (D7) SHOOT ME IN(G)STEAD<br />
I WENT TO HIS (E7) SIDE, AND (A7) SAT ON THE GROUND<br />
AND (D) LAY HIS OLD (D7) HEAD ON MY (G) KNEE<br />
I STROKED THE BEST (E7) FRIEND, THAT A (A7) MAN EVER FOUND<br />
I (D) CRIED SO I (D7) SCARCELY COULD (G) SEE (G7)<br />
OLD (C) SHEP HE KNEW HE WAS (G) GOING TO GO<br />
FOR HE REACHED OUT AND LICKED AT MY (D7) HAND<br />
HE (G) LOOKED UP AT (E7) ME JUST AS (A7) MUCH AS TO SAY<br />
WE'RE (D) PARTING, BUT (D7) YOU UNDER(G)STAND<br />
OLD SHEP HE IS (E7) GONE WHERE THE (A7) GOOD DOGGIES GO<br />
AND NO (D) MORE WITH OLD (D7) SHEP WILL I (G) ROAM<br />
BUT IF DOGS HAVE A (E7) HEAVEN, THERE’S (A7) ONE THING I KNOW<br />
OLD (D) SHEP HAS A (D7) WONDERFUL (G) HOME<br />
183
ONCE A DAY<br />
CONNIE SMITH<br />
BILL ANDERSON<br />
(E) WHEN YOU FOUND SOMEBODY NEW, I THOUGHT I (B7) NEVER<br />
WOULD<br />
FORGET YOU, FOR I THOUGHT THEN, I (E) NEVER COULD<br />
BUT TIME HAS TAKEN ALL THE PAIN A(A)WAY<br />
UNTIL (E) NOW, I'M DOWN TO (B7) HURTIN' ONCE A (E) DAY<br />
(CHORUS) ONCE A DAY, ALL DAY (A) LONG<br />
AND ONCE A (B7) NIGHT, FROM DUSK TILL (E) DAWN<br />
THE ONLY TIME, I WISH YOU WEREN'T (A) GONE<br />
IS ONCE A (E) DAY, (A) EVERY (E) DAY, (B7) ALL DAY (E) LONG<br />
I'M SO GLAD THAT I'M NOT LIKE A GIRL I KNEW ONE TIME<br />
SHE LOST THE ONE SHE LOVED, THEN SLOWLY LOST HER MIND<br />
SHE SAT AROUND AND CRIED HER LIFE AWAY<br />
LUCKY ME, I'M ONLY CRYING ONCE A DAY<br />
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE<br />
184
ONE DAY AT A TIME<br />
CHRISTY LANE, MARIE GIBSON & RICHARD LORING<br />
WILKIN / KRIS KRISTOFFERSON - DAVID GRESHAM<br />
(A) I'M ONLY HUMAN, I'M JUST A (E) WOMAN<br />
HELP ME BELIEVE IN WHAT I CAN BE AND ALL THAT I (A) AM<br />
SHOW ME THE STAIRWAY, I HAVE TO (D) CLIMB<br />
LORD FOR MY (A) SAKE, TEACH ME TO (E) TAKE, ONE DAY AT A (A) TIME<br />
(CHORUS) ONE DAY AT A (D) TIME, SWEET JESUS, THAT'S ALL I'M<br />
ASKING OF (A) YOU<br />
JUST GIVE ME THE (E) STRENGTH TO DO EVERY DAY, WHAT I HAVE TO<br />
(A) DO<br />
YESTERDAY'S (D) GONE, SWEET JESUS, AND TOMORROW MAY NEVER<br />
BE (A) MINE<br />
LORD HELP ME TO(E)DAY, SHOW ME THE WAY, ONE DAY AT A (A) TIME<br />
DO YOU REMEMBER, WHEN YOU WALKED AMONG MEN<br />
WELL, JESUS, YOU KNOW, IF YOU'RE LOOKING BELOW, IT'S WORSE<br />
NOW THAN THEN<br />
PUSHING AND SHOVING, VIOLENCE AND CRIME<br />
SO FOR MY SAKE, TEACH ME TO TAKE, ONE DAY AT A TIME<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN<br />
WILLIE NELSON<br />
(A) ON THE ROAD AGAIN<br />
I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN<br />
THE LIFE I LOVE IS MAKING (E) MUSIC WITH MY FRIENDS<br />
AND (D) I CAN’T WAIT TO GET (E) ON THE ROAD A(A)GAIN<br />
ON THE ROAD AGAIN<br />
GOIN’ PLACES THAT I’VE NEVER BEEN<br />
SEE’N THINGS THAT I MAY NEVER SEE AGAIN<br />
I CAN’T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN<br />
(BRIDGE) ON THE (D) ROAD AGAIN<br />
LIKE BAND OF GYPSIES WE GO DOWN THE (A) HIGHWAY<br />
WE’RE THE (D) BEST OF FRIENDS<br />
INSISTING THAT THE WORLD KEEP TURNING (A) OUR WAY<br />
AND (E) OUR WAY<br />
IS ON THE ROAD AGAIN<br />
I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN<br />
THE LIFE I LOVE IS MAKING MUSIC WITH MY FRIENDS<br />
AND I CAN’T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN<br />
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ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE<br />
FERLIN HUSKY, SIMON CRUMB<br />
BOB FERGUSON<br />
(A) WHEN TROUBLES SURROUND US, WHEN EVILS (D) COME<br />
THE BODY GROWS (E) WEAK, THE SPIRIT GROWS (A) NUMB<br />
WHEN THESE THINGS BESET US, HE DOESN’T FOR(D)GET US<br />
HE SENDS DOWN HIS (E) LOVE, ON THE WINGS OF A (A) DOVE<br />
(CHORUS) ON THE WINGS OF A SNOW WHITE DOVE<br />
HE SENDS HIS (D) PURE SWEET LOVE<br />
A SIGN FROM A(E)BOVE<br />
ON THE WINGS OF A (A) DOVE<br />
WHEN NOAH HAD DRIFTED, ON THE FLOOD MANY DAYS<br />
HE SEARCHED FOR LAND, IN VARIOUS WAYS<br />
TROUBLES HE HAD SOME, BUT HE WASN’T FORGOTTEN<br />
HE SENT HIM HIS LOVE, ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE (CHORUS)<br />
WHEN JESUS WENT DOWN, TO THE WATERS THAT DAY<br />
HE WAS BAPTISED, IN THE USUAL WAY<br />
WHEN IT WAS DONE, GOD BLESSED HIS SON<br />
HE SENT HIM HIS LOVE, ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE (CHORUS)<br />
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PALOMA BLANCA<br />
GEORGE BAKER<br />
HANS BOUWENS, JOSE MEJIA<br />
(A) WHEN THE SUN SHINES / (D) ON THE (A) MOUNTAINS<br />
AND THE NIGHT IS / (D) ON THE (A) RUN<br />
IT’S A NEW DAY / (D) IT’S A (A) NEW WAY<br />
AND I (E) FLY UP TO THE (A) SUN<br />
I CAN FEEL THE / MORNING SUNLIGHT<br />
I CAN SMELL THE / NEW MOWN HAY<br />
I CAN HEAR GOD’S / VOICES CALLING<br />
FROM MY GOLDEN SKYLIGHT WAY<br />
(CHORUS) UNA PALOMA (D) BLANCA<br />
I’M JUST A BIRD IN THE (A) SKY<br />
UNA PALOMA (D) BLANCA<br />
OVER THE MOUNTAINS I (A) FLY<br />
NO ONE CAN (E) TAKE MY FREEDOM A(A)WAY<br />
ONCE I HAD MY SHARE OF LOSING<br />
ONCE THEY LOCKED ME ON A CHAIN<br />
YES, THEY TRIED TO BREAK MY POWER<br />
OH I STILL CAN FEEL THE PAIN<br />
(CHORUS) + NO ONE CAN TAKE MY FREEDOM AWAY<br />
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PAPER ROSES<br />
MARIE OSMOND<br />
WORDS BY JANICE TORRE, MUSIC BY FRED SPIELMAN<br />
(G) I REALIZE THE WAY YOUR EYES DE(D7)CEIVED ME<br />
WITH TENDER LOOKS THAT I MISTOOK FOR (G) LOVE<br />
SO TAKE AWAY THE FLOWERS (G7) THAT YOU (C) GAVE ME<br />
AND (D7) SEND THE KIND THAT YOU REMIND ME (G) OF<br />
(CHORUS) PAPER (C) ROSES, (D7) PAPER (G) ROSES<br />
OH, HOW (Am) REAL THOSE ROSES (D7) SEEMED TO (G) BE<br />
BUT THEY’RE (C) ONLY (D7) IMI(G)TATION<br />
LIKE YOUR (Am) IMITATION (D7) LOVE FOR (G) ME<br />
I THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD BE THE PERFECT LOVER<br />
YOU SEEMED SO FULL OF SWEETNESS AT THE START<br />
BUT LIKE A BIG RED ROSE THAT’S MADE OF PAPER<br />
THERE ISN’T ANY SWEETNESS IN YOUR HEART (CHORUS)<br />
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PICK ME UP (ON YOUR WAY DOWN)<br />
PATSY CLINE<br />
(A) ONCE MY LOVE WAS (E) GOOD ENOUGH<br />
TRUE (D) HAPPINESS WE (A) KNEW<br />
THEN FAME AND FORTUNE (E) CAME YOUR WAY<br />
AND (D) MADE A CHANGE IN (A) YOU<br />
YOU'LL FIND YOUR LADDER (E) OF SUCCESS, IS (D) NOT ON SOLID (A)<br />
GROUND<br />
AND WHEN IT STARTS TO (E) TREMBLE, PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY (A)<br />
DOWN<br />
(CHORUS) PICK ME UP WHEN DREAMS ARE SHATTERED, WHEN FALSE<br />
(D) FRIENDS CANNOT BE FOUND<br />
FOR YOU (E) KNOW I'LL STILL BE WAITING, PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY<br />
(A) DOWN<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
YOU'VE HIT THE TOP, BUT IT WON'T LAST<br />
THERE'S JUST ONE WAY TO GO<br />
THE WORLD YOU'VE CHOSEN IS NOT REAL<br />
THESE THINGS YOU'LL COME TO KNOW<br />
WHEN FOLKS SAY THEY DON'T KNOW YOU<br />
AND YOU'VE LOST YOUR FINAL ROUND<br />
WHEN YOU FIND THAT YOU ARE LONELY<br />
PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN (CHORUS)<br />
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PICK ME UP (ON YOUR WAY DOWN)<br />
CHARLIE WALKER<br />
HARLAN HOWARD<br />
(A) YOU WERE MINE FOR JUST A WHILE<br />
NOW YOU'RE (D) PUTTING ON THE STYLE<br />
AND YOU'VE (E) NEVER ONCE LOOKED BACK<br />
AT YOUR HOME ACROSS THE (A) TRACK<br />
YOU'RE THE GOSSIP OF THE TOWN<br />
BUT MY HEART CAN STILL BE FOUND<br />
WHERE YOU TOSSED IT ON THE GROUND<br />
PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN<br />
(CHORUS) PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN<br />
WHEN YOU'RE BLUE AND ALL ALONE<br />
WHEN THEIR GLAMOR STARTS TO BORE YOU<br />
COME ON BACK WHERE YOU BELONG<br />
YOU MAY BE THEIR PRIDE AND JOY<br />
BUT THEY'LL FIND ANOTHER TOY<br />
THEN THEY'LL TAKE AWAY YOUR CROWN<br />
PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
THEY HAVE CHANGED YOUR ATTITUDE<br />
MADE YOU HAUGHTY AND SO RUDE<br />
YOUR NEW FRIENDS CAN TAKE THE BLAME<br />
UNDERNEATH YOU'RE STILL THE SAME<br />
WHEN YOU LEARN THESE THINGS ARE TRUE<br />
I'LL BE WAITING HERE FOR YOU<br />
AS YOU TUMBLE TO THE GROUND<br />
PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN (CHORUS)<br />
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PLAY BORN TO LOSE AGAIN<br />
AFTER SWEET MEMORIES, PLAY BORN TO LOSE AGAIN<br />
DOTTSY<br />
KENT ROBBINS<br />
AFTER (E) SWEET MEMORIES, PLAY BORN TO (A) LOSE AGAIN<br />
PARDON ME… I'M JUST ANOTHER (E) LONELY FOOL<br />
AND I KNOW THE BAND IS TIRED, IT'S HALF-PAST (A) TWO<br />
BUT WOULD YOU PLAY ONE LAST REQUEST FOR AN (D) OLD FRIEND<br />
AFTER (E) SWEET MEMORIES, PLAY BORN TO (A) LOSE AGAIN<br />
(CHORUS) AFTER SWEET MEMORIES, WOULD YOU PLAY (E) BORN TO<br />
LOSE AGAIN<br />
I'M (D) HERE 'MOST EVERY NIGHT, 'TILL/ THE (A) MUSIC ENDS<br />
I KNOW YOU KNOW MY STORY, I (D) HEAR IT NOW AND THEN<br />
SO AFTER (E) SWEET MEMORIES, PLAY BORN TO (A) LOSE AGAIN<br />
I KNOW THE WAITRESS HERE, SHE SEATS ME NEAR THE BAND<br />
SHE BRINGS ME SCOTCH AND SODA, AND HER EYES UNDERSTAND<br />
OH, YOUR HARD DAY'S NIGHT IS ENDING, BUT MINE WILL SOON BEGIN<br />
SO AFTER SWEET MEMORIES, PLAY BORN TO LOSE AGAIN<br />
(CHORUS) + YES, AFTER SWEET MEMORIES, PLAY BORN TO LOSE<br />
AGAIN<br />
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PLEASE HELP ME I’M FALLING (IN LOVE WITH YOU)<br />
HANK LOCKLIN, BOBBY HELMS<br />
DON ROBERTSON, HAL BLAIR<br />
(A) PLEASE HELP ME I’M FALLING, IN (D) LOVE WITH (A) YOU<br />
CLOSE THE DOOR TO TEMP(D)TA(A)TION, DON’T LET ME WALK (E)<br />
THROUGH<br />
TURN AWAY FROM ME (A) DARLING, I’M BEGGING YOU (D) TO<br />
PLEASE HELP ME I’M (A) FALLING, IN (E) LOVE WITH (A) YOU<br />
I BELONG TO ANOTHER, WHOSE ARMS HAVE GROWN COLD<br />
BUT I PROMISED FOREVER, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD<br />
I CAN NEVER BE FREE DEAR, BUT WHEN I’M WITH YOU<br />
I KNOW THAT I’M LOSING, THE WILL TO BE TRUE<br />
PLEASE HELP ME I’M FALLING, AND THAT WOULD BE SIN<br />
CLOSE THE DOOR TO TEMPTATION, DON’T LET ME WALK IN<br />
FOR I MUSTN’T WANT YOU, BUT DARLING I DO<br />
PLEASE HELP ME I’M FALLING, IN LOVE WITH YOU<br />
193
RELEASE ME<br />
RAY PRICE, ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK<br />
EDDIE MILLER, ROBERT YOUNT, DUB WILLIAMS<br />
(A) PLEASE RELEASE ME LET ME (D) GO<br />
FOR (E) I DON’T LOVE YOU ANY(A)MORE (E)<br />
TO (A) WASTE OUR LIVES WOULD BE A (D) SIN<br />
RE(A)LEASE ME AND (E) LET ME LOVE A(A)GAIN<br />
I HAVE FOUND A NEW LOVE DEAR<br />
AND I WILL ALWAYS WANT HER NEAR<br />
HER LIPS ARE WARM WHILE YOURS ARE COLD<br />
RELEASE ME, MY DARLING, LET ME GO<br />
(D) PLEASE RELEASE ME, CAN’T YOU (G) SEE<br />
YOU’D (A) BE A FOOL TO CLING TO (D) ME (A)<br />
TO (D) LIVE A LIE WOULD BRING US (G) PAIN<br />
SO RE(D)LEASE ME, AND (A) LET ME LOVE A(D)GAIN<br />
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PROMISED LAND<br />
FREDDY WELLER, ELVIS PRESLEY<br />
CHUCK BERRY<br />
(D) I LEFT MY HOME IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA, CALIFORNIA ON MY (G) MIND<br />
(A) STRADDLED THAT GREYHOUND, RODE HIM INTO RALEIGH, AND ON<br />
ACROSS CARO(D)LINE<br />
STOPPED IN CHARLOTTE, BYPASSED ROCK HILL, NEVER WAS A<br />
MINUTE (G) LATE<br />
WE WERE (A) NINETY MILES OUT OF ATLANTA BY SUNDOWN, ROLLING<br />
OUT OF GEORGIA (D) STATE<br />
HAD MOTOR TROUBLE, IT TURNED INTO A STRUGGLE, HALF WAY<br />
ACROSS ALABAM<br />
AND THE ‘HOUND BROKE DOWN AND LEFT US ALL STRANDED IN<br />
DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM<br />
RIGHT AWAY I BOUGHT ME A THROUGH-TRAIN TICKET, RIDING 'CROSS<br />
MISSISSIPPI CLEAN<br />
AND I WAS ON THAT MIDNIGHT FLYER OUT OF BIRMINGHAM, SMOKING<br />
INTO NEW ORLEANS<br />
SOMEBODY HELP ME GET OUT OF LOUISIANA, JUST HELP ME GET TO<br />
HOUSTON TOWN<br />
THERE ARE PEOPLE THERE WHO CARE A LITTLE 'BOUT ME, AND THEY<br />
WON'T A-LET THE POOR BOY DOWN<br />
SURE AS YOU'RE BORN, THEY BOUGHT ME A SILK SUIT, PUT LUGGAGE<br />
IN MY HAND<br />
AND I WOKE UP HIGH OVER ALBUQUERQUE ON A JET TO THE<br />
PROMISED LAND (INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
WORKING ON A T-BONE STEAK A LA CARTE, FLYING OVER TO THE<br />
GOLDEN STATE<br />
WHEN THE PILOT TOLD US THAT IN THIRTEEN MINUTES HE WOULD SET<br />
US AT THE TERMINAL GATE<br />
SWING LOW CHARIOT, COME DOWN EASY, TAXI TO THE TERMINAL<br />
DOME<br />
CUT YOUR ENGINES AND COOL YOUR WINGS AND LET ME MAKE IT TO<br />
THE TELEPHONE<br />
LOS ANGELES, GIVE ME NORFOLK VIRGINIA, TIDEWATER FOUR TEN OH<br />
NINE<br />
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TELL THE FOLKS BACK HOME THIS IS THE PROMISED LAND CALLING<br />
AND THE POOR BOY'S ON THE LINE (REPEAT LAST LINE)<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL) + REPEAT LAST SIX LINES<br />
196
RAINBOWS ARE BACK IN STYLE<br />
SLIM WHITMAN<br />
D BURGESS<br />
(CHORUS) (A) RAINBOWS ARE (D) GETTING BACK IN (E) STYLE<br />
THERE'S SUNSHINE EVERYWHERE AND I'M (A) LEARNING HOW TO<br />
SMILE<br />
THE ONLY TIME IT RAINS IS TO (D) COOL THINGS FOR A WHILE<br />
SINCE I (E) MET YOU, I CAN'T FORGET YOU, AND RAINBOWS ARE BACK<br />
IN (A) STYLE<br />
THERE'S NOT A THING IN THIS WORLD THAT I'D RATHER DO THAN JUST<br />
(E) SIT AND STARE AT YOUR FACE<br />
YOU'RE SO PRETTY THAT YOU'VE MADE THE WORLD A (A) WHOLE LOT<br />
HAPPIER PLACE<br />
WELL LIFE'S WORTH LIVING AND THE LOVE YOU'RE GIVING HAS (D)<br />
MADE ME FEEL THIS WAY<br />
AND (E) RAINBOWS HAVE CHASED THE CLOUDS A(A)WAY (CHORUS)<br />
WELL YOUR NAME IS LIKE MUSIC AND I CAN'T HELP SINGING IT OVER<br />
AND OVER AGAIN<br />
THIS HAPPY FEELING HAS GOT ME THINKING IT'S HEAVEN I'M LIVING IN<br />
WELL THE LOVE WE SHARE PUTS MAGIC IN THE AIR AND EVERY<br />
DREAM COMES TRUE<br />
AND RAINBOWS HAVE TURNED MY SKIES TO BLUE (CHORUS)<br />
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RAVISHING RUBY<br />
TOM T HALL<br />
(E) RAVISHING (B7) RUBY, SHE’S BEEN A(E)ROUND FOR A WHILE<br />
RAVISHING (B7) RUBY, SHE WAS A (E) TRUCK-STOP CHILD<br />
BORN IN THE (E7) BACK OF A RIG, SOMEWHERE (A) NEAR L A<br />
RAVISHING (E) RUBY, YOU POURED A (B7) LOTTA HOT COFFEE (E) IN<br />
YOUR DAY<br />
RAVISHING (B7) RUBY, BELIEVE ANY(E)THING YOU SAY<br />
JUST LIKE HER (B7) DADDY SAID, SAID HE’D BE (E) BACK SOME DAY<br />
SHE WAS (E7) JUST FOURTEEN, SHE GREW UP (A) WILD AND FREE<br />
AND ALL THE (E) TIME SHE’S BEEN WAITING ON (B7) HIM SHE’S BEEN<br />
WAITING ON (E) YOU AND ME<br />
(CHORUS) RAVISHING (A) RUBY, SHE SLEEPS IN A (E) BUNK OUT BACK<br />
HER DAYS AND (B7) NIGHTS ARE FILLED WITH DREAMS OF A MAN<br />
NAMED (E) SMILIN’ JACK<br />
THAT WAS HER (E7) DADDY’S NAME, AND THAT’S ALL SHE (A) EVER<br />
KNEW<br />
RAVISHING (E) RUBY AIN’T GOT (B7) TIME FOR GUYS LIKE (E) ME AND<br />
YOU<br />
RAVISHING (B7) RUBY, A BEAUTIFUL (E) YOUNG GIRL NOW<br />
RAVISHING (B7) RUBY, SHE MADE A (E) SOLEMN VOW<br />
WAITING ON (E7) SMILING JACK, HE’LL COME (A) ROLLING BY<br />
AND SHE WANTS TO (E) SEE HIM, SHE WANTS TO (B7) TOUCH HIM<br />
EITHER WAY, (E) DEAD OR ALIVE (CHORUS)<br />
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REMEMBER ME (WHEN THE CANDLELIGHTS ARE GLEAMING)<br />
WILLIE NELSON<br />
SCOTT WISEMAN<br />
(A) YOU TOLD ME ONCE THAT YOU WERE (D) MINE ALONE FOR(A)EVER<br />
AND I WAS (E) YOURS ‘TILL THE END OF ETERNI(A)TY<br />
BUT ALL THOSE VOWS ARE BROKEN (D) NOW AND I WILL (A) NEVER<br />
BE THE (E) SAME EXCEPT IN MEMO(A)RY<br />
(CHORUS) REMEMBER (D) ME, WHEN THE CANDLELIGHTS ARE (A)<br />
GLEAMING<br />
REMEMBER (E) ME, AT THE CLOSE OF A LONG, LONG (A) DAY<br />
AND IT WOULD BE SO (D) SWEET, WHEN ALL ALONE I’M (A) DREAMING<br />
JUST TO KNOW YOU (E) STILL REMEMBER (A) ME<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
A BRIGHTER FACE MAY TAKE MY (D) PLACE WHEN WE’RE A(A)PART,<br />
DEAR<br />
ANOTHER (E) LOVE WITH A HEART MORE BOLD AND (A) FREE<br />
BUT IN THE END FAIR-WEATHER (D) FRIENDS MAY BREAK YOUR (A)<br />
HEART, DEAR<br />
AND IF THEY (E) DO, SWEETHEART, REMEMBER (A) ME<br />
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE<br />
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REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE<br />
PAT BOONE<br />
MANN - LOWE<br />
(A) BE FAITHFUL, DARLING, WHILE YOU’RE AWAY<br />
FOR WHEN IT’S SUMMER, A HEART CAN (E) STRAY<br />
AND THOUGH I’LL (A) MISS YOU, HAVE A WONDERFUL (D) TIME<br />
JUST REMEMBER (A) DARLING, RE(E)MEMBER YOU’RE (A) MINE<br />
IF YOU GO DANCING, AND HE HOLDS YOU TIGHT<br />
AND LIPS ARE TEMPTING, ON A SUMMER NIGHT<br />
YOUR HEART BEATS FASTER, WHEN THE STARS START TO SHINE<br />
JUST REMEMBER DARLING, REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE<br />
I’LL BE (E) LONELY, I’LL BE (A) BLUE<br />
BUT I (B7) PROMISE, I’LL BE (E) TRUE<br />
AND THOUGH I’LL (A) MISS YOU, HAVE A WONDERFUL (D) TIME<br />
JUST REMEMBER (A) DARLING, RE(E)MEMBER YOU'RE (A) MINE<br />
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RIBBON OF DARKNESS<br />
MARTY ROBBINS, CONNIE SMITH<br />
GORDON LIGHTFOOT<br />
(A) RIBBON OF DARKNESS OVER (E) ME<br />
SINCE MY TRUE LOVE WALKED OUT THE (A) DOOR<br />
TEARS I NEVER HAD BE(D)FORE<br />
RIBBON OF (E) DARKNESS OVER (A) ME<br />
CLOUDS ARE GATHERING O’ER MY HEAD<br />
THEY CHILL THE DAY AND HIDE THE SUN<br />
THAT SHROUD THE NIGHT WHEN DAY IS DONE<br />
RIBBON OF DARKNESS OVER ME<br />
(E) RAIN IS FALLING ON THE (A) MEADOW<br />
(E) WHERE ONCE MY LOVE AND I DID (A) LIE<br />
(E) NOW SHE IS GONE FROM THE (A) MEADOW<br />
(E) MY LOVE GOODBYE<br />
RIBBON OF DARKNESS OVER ME<br />
WHERE ONCE THE WORLD WAS YOUNG AS SPRING<br />
WHERE FLOWERS DID BLOOM AND BIRDS DID SING<br />
RIBBON OF DARKNESS OVER ME<br />
(E) IN THIS COLD ROOM A-(A) LYING<br />
(E) DON’T WANT TO SEE NO ONE BUT (A) YOU<br />
(E) LORD I WISH I COULD BE (A) DYING<br />
(E) TO FORGET YOU<br />
HOW I WISH YOUR HEART COULD SEE<br />
HOW MINE JUST ACHES AND BREAKS ALL DAY<br />
COME ON BACK AND TAKE AWAY<br />
THIS RIBBON OF DARKNESS OVER ME<br />
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ROOM FULL OF ROSES<br />
SONS OF THE PIONEERS, GEORGE MORGAN, MICKEY GILLEY<br />
TIM SPENCER<br />
(A) IF I SENT A ROSE TO YOU<br />
FOR EVERY TIME, YOU MADE ME BLUE<br />
YOU’D HAVE A ROOM FULL OF (E) ROSES<br />
AND IF I SENT A ROSE OF WHITE<br />
FOR EVERY TIME I CRIED ALL NIGHT<br />
YOU’D HAVE A ROOM FULL OF (A) ROSES<br />
AND (D) IF YOU TOOK THE PETALS<br />
AND YOU (A) TORE THEM ALL APART<br />
YOU’D BE (B7) TEARING AT THE ROSES<br />
THE (E) WAY YOU TORE MY HEART<br />
SO (A) IF SOMEDAY YOU’RE FEELING BLUE<br />
YOU COULD SEND SOME ROSES TOO<br />
WELL I DON’T WANT A ROOM FULL OF (E) ROSES<br />
I JUST WANT MY ARMS FULL OF (A) YOU<br />
(REPEAT LAST TWO VERSES)<br />
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ROSE MARIE<br />
NELSON EDDY, SLIM WHITMAN<br />
RUDOLF FREML, OTTO HORBACK, OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II<br />
((C) OH ROSE, MY (D7) ROSE MA(G)RIE)<br />
OH ROSE MARIE I LOVE YOU<br />
I’M (D7) ALWAYS DREAMING (G) OF YOU<br />
NO (C) MATTER WHAT I DO I CAN’T FOR(D7)GET YOU<br />
SOME(A7)TIMES I WISH THAT I HAD NEVER (D7) MET YOU<br />
AND (G) YET IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU<br />
'TWOULD (B7) MEAN MY VERY LIFE TO (Em) ME<br />
OF (C) ALL THE QUEENS THAT EVER LIVED I (G) CHOOSE YOU<br />
TO (C) RULE ME, MY (D7) ROSE MA(G)RIE<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
OF (C) ALL THE QUEENS THAT EVER LIVED I’D (G) CHOOSE YOU<br />
TO (C) RULE ME, MY (D7) ROSE MA(G)RIE<br />
OF ALL THE QUEENS THAT EVER LIVED, I’D CHOOSE YOU<br />
YES I’D CHOOSE YOU<br />
TO RULE ME, MY ROSE MARIE<br />
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ROSES ARE RED<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(A) A LONG, LONG (E) TIME AGO<br />
ON GRADU(A)ATION DAY<br />
YOU HANDED (D) ME YOUR BOOK<br />
I (E) SIGNED THIS (A) WAY<br />
(CHORUS) ROSES ARE (D) RED, MY LOVE<br />
VIOLETS ARE (A) BLUE<br />
SUGAR IS (E) SWEET, MY LOVE<br />
BUT NOT AS SWEET AS (A) YOU<br />
WE DATED THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL<br />
AND WHEN THE BIG DAY CAME<br />
I WROTE INTO YOUR BOOK<br />
NEXT TO MY NAME (CHORUS)<br />
IS THAT YOUR LITTLE GIRL<br />
SHE LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE YOU<br />
SOME DAY SOME BOY WILL WRITE<br />
IN HER BOOK, TOO (CHORUS)<br />
(D) THEN I WENT FAR AWAY<br />
AND (A) YOU FOUND SOMEONE NEW<br />
(D) I READ YOUR LETTER, DEAR<br />
AND (E) I WROTE BACK TO YOU<br />
(CHORUS, BUT LAST LINE IS: GOOD LUCK, MAY GOD BLESS YOU)<br />
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SAN ANTONIO ROSE<br />
BOB WILLS, SONS OF THE PIONEERS<br />
(D) DEEP WITHIN MY HEART LIES A (G) MELODY<br />
A (A) SONG OF OLD SAN AN(D)TONE<br />
WHERE IN DREAMS I LIVE WITH A (G) MEMORY<br />
BE(A)NEATH THE STARS ALL A(D)LONE<br />
IT WAS THERE I FOUND BESIDE THE ALAMO<br />
ENCHANTMENT STRANGE AS THE BLUE UP ABOVE<br />
A MOONLIT PASS THAT ONLY SHE WOULD KNOW<br />
STILL HEARS MY BROKEN SONG OF LOVE<br />
(A) MOON IN ALL YOUR SPLENDOR, KNOW (E) ONLY MY HEART<br />
CALL BACK MY ROSE, ROSE OF (A) SAN ANTONE<br />
LIPS SO SWEET AND TENDER, LIKE (E) PETALS FALLING APART<br />
SPEAK ONCE AGAIN OF MY (A) LOVE, MY OWN<br />
BROKEN SONG, EMPTY WORDS I KNOW<br />
STILL LIVE IN MY HEART ALL ALONE<br />
FOR THAT MOONLIT PASS BY THE ALAMO<br />
AND ROSE, MY ROSE OF SAN ANTONE<br />
(REPEAT LAST TWO VERSES)<br />
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SEARCHING<br />
KITTY WELLS<br />
(A) SEARCHING, (D) I’VE SPENT A LIFETIME DARLING (A) SEARCHING<br />
(E) LOOKING, FOR SOMEONE JUST LIKE (A) YOU<br />
(A) DREAMING, (D) IN ALL MY DREAMS I DREAM THAT<br />
(A) SOMEDAY I’LL FIND (E) SOMEONE LIKE (A) YOU<br />
(D) OTHER LOVES HAVE COME MY WAY<br />
BUT (A) THEY WERE NOT FOR ME<br />
(D) TELL ME THAT YOU’RE HERE TO STAY<br />
DON’T (A) EVER SET ME (E) FREE<br />
‘CAUSE I’VE BEEN (A) SEARCHING<br />
(D) I’VE SPENT A LIFETIME DARLING (A) SEARCHING<br />
(E) LOOKING, FOR SOMEONE JUST LIKE (A) YOU<br />
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SEVEN LONELY DAYS<br />
PATSY CLINE<br />
EARL SCHUMAN, ALDEN SCHUMAN, MARSHALL BROWN<br />
(D) SEVEN LONELY DAYS, MAKE (G) ONE LONELY (D) WEEK<br />
(A) SEVEN LONELY NIGHTS MAKE (G) ONE LONELY (D) ME<br />
EVER SINCE THE TIME YOU (G) TOLD ME WE WERE (D) THROUGH<br />
(A) SEVEN LONELY DAYS I (G) CRIED AND CRIED FOR (D) YOU<br />
OH, MY DARLING I’M CRYING, BOO HOO, HOO, (G) HOO<br />
THERE’S NO USE IN DE(A)NYING, I CRIED FOR (D) YOU<br />
IT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PASTIME, MAKING ME (G) BLUE<br />
LAST WEEK WAS THE (A) LAST TIME, I CRIED FOR (D) YOU<br />
SEVEN HANKIES BLUE I FILLED WITH MY TEARS<br />
SEVEN LETTERS TOO I FILLED WITH MY FEARS<br />
GUESS IT NEVER PAYS TO MAKE YOUR LOVER BLUE<br />
SEVEN LONELY DAYS I CRIED AND CRIED FOR YOU<br />
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SHE WEARS MY RING<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
MUSIC: NARCISO SERRADEL SEVILLE (1883). SPANISH LYRICS “LA<br />
GOLONDRINA” (“THE SWALLOW”) BY SERRADEL. (SUNG BY NANA<br />
MOUSKOURI); ENGLISH LYRICS (1960) (“SHE WEARS MY RING”):<br />
BOUDLEAUX & FELICE BRYANT<br />
(A) SHE WEARS MY RING, TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT (E) SHE<br />
BELONGS TO ME<br />
SHE WEARS MY (A) RING, TO SHOW THE WORLD SHE'S (E) MINE<br />
ETERNALLY<br />
WITH LOVING (A) CARE, I PLACED IT ON HER (D) FINGER<br />
TO SHOW MY (A) LOVE, FOR (E) ALL THE WORLD TO (A) SEE<br />
THIS TINY (E) RING, IS A TOKEN OF TENDER DE(A)VOTION<br />
AN ENDLESS (E) POOL OF LOVE, THAT'S AS DEEP AS THE (A) OCEAN<br />
SHE SWEARS TO WEAR IT, WITH ETERNAL DE(D)VOTION<br />
THAT'S WHY I (A) SING, BE(E)CAUSE SHE WEARS MY (A) RING<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(REPEAT LAST TWO LINES)<br />
MEXICAN COMPOSER NARCISO SERRADEL SEVILLE (1843-1910) BORN<br />
IN VERACRUZ. HIS NAME ALSO APPEARS AS NARCISO SERRADEL(L)<br />
THE SPANISH LYRICS OF “LA GOLONDRINA” (“THE SWALLOW”) USE THE<br />
IMAGE OF A MIGRATING SWALLOW TO EVOKE SENTIMENTS OF<br />
LONGING FOR ONE'S HOMELAND. THE SONG IS ALSO KNOWN AS: THE<br />
MEXICAN 'HOME SWEET HOME'<br />
ORIGINAL RECORDED BY SEÑOR CARL FRANCISCO IN NEW YORK IN<br />
JUNE 1906 VICTOR 16065<br />
FELICE & BOUDLEAUX BRYANT PROVIDED THE ENGLISH LYRICS “SHE<br />
WEARS MY RING.” THE ORIGINAL VERSION WITH THESE LYRICS WAS<br />
RECORDED BY JIMMY BELL (1960 HICKORY). ALSO RE-RELEASED<br />
UNDER HIS REAL NAME OF JIMMY SWEENEY IN 1962 ON THE BUCKLEY<br />
LABEL.<br />
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FIRST GUITAR INSTRUMENTAL OF LA GOLONDRINA WAS RECORDED BY<br />
CHET ATKINS IN 1955.<br />
A VERY INTERESTING INDO-INSTRO-ROCK VERSION WAS RECORDED<br />
BY (ELECTRIC JOHNNY & ) THE SKYROCKETS IN 1962<br />
SPANISH LYRICS:<br />
A DONDE IRÁ<br />
VELOZ Y FATIGADA<br />
LA GOLONDRINA<br />
QUE DE AQUÍ SE VA<br />
POR SI EN EL VIENTO<br />
SE HALLARA EXTRAVIADA<br />
BUSCANDO ABRIGO<br />
Y NO LO ENCONTRARA.<br />
JUNTO A MI LECHO<br />
LE PONDRÉ SU NIDO<br />
EN DONDE PUEDA<br />
LA ESTACIÓN PASAR<br />
TAMBIÉN YO ESTOY<br />
EN LA REGIÓN PERDIDO<br />
O CIELO SANTO!<br />
Y SIN PODER VOLAR.<br />
DEJE TAMBIÉN<br />
MI PATRIA IDOLATRADA<br />
ESA MANSIÓN<br />
QUE ME MIRÓ NACER<br />
MI VIDA ES HOY<br />
ERRANTE Y ANGUSTIDA<br />
Y YA NO PUEDO<br />
A MI MANSIÓN VOLVER.<br />
AVE QUERIDA<br />
AMADA PEREGRINA<br />
MI CORAZÓN<br />
AL TUYO ACERCARE<br />
VOY RECORDANDO<br />
TIERNA GOLONDRINA<br />
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RECORDARE<br />
MI PATRIA Y LLORARE.<br />
210
SHUTTERS AND BOARDS<br />
JERRY WALLACE, DEAN MARTIN<br />
AUDIE MURPHY, SCOTT TURNER<br />
(CHORUS) (G) SHUTTERS AND BOARDS, (D) COVER THE WINDOWS<br />
OF THE (A) HOUSE WHERE WE USED TO (D) LIVE<br />
(G) ALL I HAVE LEFT, IS A (D) HEART FULL OF SORROW<br />
SINCE (A) SHE SAID SHE’D NEVER FOR(D)GIVE<br />
THE HOUSE THAT WE BUILT, WAS ONCE FILLED WITH LAUGHTER<br />
BUT I CHANGED THAT LAUGHTER TO TEARS<br />
AND NOW I LIVE IN A WORLD WITHOUT SUNSHINE<br />
OH, HOW I WISH YOU WERE HERE (CHORUS)<br />
LAST NIGHT I DREAMED THAT YOU CAME TO OUR HOUSE<br />
TO TAKE AN OLD BOOK FROM THE SHELF<br />
IF YOU’LL OPEN THE SHUTTERS, I’LL TEAR DOWN THE BOARDS<br />
‘CAUSE I DROVE EVERY NAIL BY MYSELF (CHORUS)<br />
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SILVER BELLS<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
(G) CITY SIDEWALKS, BUSY SIDEWALKS, DRESSED IN (C) HOLIDAY<br />
STYLE<br />
IN THE (D) AIR THERE'S A FEELING OF (G) CHRISTMAS<br />
CHILDREN LAUGHING, PEOPLE PASSING, MEETING (C) SMILE AFTER<br />
SMILE<br />
AND ON (D) EVERY STREET CORNER YOU (G) HEAR<br />
(CHORUS) SILVER BELLS, SILVER (C) BELLS<br />
(D) IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE (G) CITY<br />
DING-A-LING, HEAR THEM (C) SING<br />
(D) SOON IT WILL BE CHRISTMAS (G) DAY<br />
STREAMS OF STREET LIGHTS, SEE THE STOP LIGHTS, BLINK A BRIGHT<br />
RED AND GREEN<br />
AS THE SHOPPERS RUSH HOME WITH THEIR TREASURES<br />
HEAR THE SNOW CRUNCH, SEE THE KID'S BUNCH, THIS IS SANTA'S BIG<br />
SCENE<br />
AND ABOVE ALL THIS BUSTLE YOU HEAR<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
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SINGING THE BLUES<br />
SONNY JAMES, MARTY ROBBINS<br />
MELVIN ENDSLEY<br />
(A) WELL I NEVER FELT MORE LIKE (D) SINGING THE BLUES<br />
‘CAUSE (A) I NEVER THOUGHT, THAT (E) I’D EVER LOSE<br />
YOUR (D) LOVE DEAR<br />
(E) WHY’D YOU DO ME THIS (A) WAY<br />
WELL I NEVER FELT MORE LIKE CRYING ALL NIGHT<br />
‘CAUSE EVERYTHING’S WRONG AND NOTHING AIN’T RIGHT WITHOUT<br />
YOU<br />
YOU GOT ME SINGING THE BLUES<br />
THE (D) MOON AND STARS NO (A) LONGER SHINE<br />
THE (D) DREAM IS GONE I (A) THOUGHT WAS MINE<br />
THERE’S (D) NOTHING LEFT FOR (A) ME TO DO<br />
BUT CRY-Y-Y-Y, OVER (E) YOU<br />
WELL I NEVER FELT MORE LIKE RUNNING AWAY<br />
BUT WHY SHOULD I GO ‘CAUSE I COULDN’T STAY<br />
WITHOUT YOU<br />
YOU GOT ME SINGING THE BLUES<br />
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SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES<br />
LINDA RONSTADT<br />
DICK REYNOLDS, JACK RHODES<br />
(A) I DON’T WANT YOUR LONELY MANSION<br />
WITH A (D) TEAR IN EVERY ROOM<br />
ALL I (A) WANT’S THE LOVE YOU PROMISED<br />
BENEATH THE HALOED (E) MOON<br />
BUT YOU (A) THINK I SHOULD BE HAPPY<br />
WITH YOUR (D) MONEY AND YOUR NAME<br />
AND (A) HIDE MYSELF IN SORROW<br />
WHILE YOU (E) PLAY YOUR CHEATING (A) GAME<br />
SILVER (D) THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES<br />
CANNOT (A) MEND THIS HEART OF MINE<br />
AND I DARE NOT DROWN MY SORROW<br />
IN THE WARM GLOW OF YOUR (E) WINE<br />
YOU CAN’T BUY MY LOVE WITH MONEY<br />
FOR I NEVER WAS THAT KIND<br />
SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES<br />
CANNOT MEND THIS HEART OF MINE<br />
(REPEAT SECOND VERSE)<br />
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SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD<br />
DAVE DUDLEY<br />
(G) WELL I PULLED OUT OF PITTSBURGH, (D) ROLLING DOWN THE<br />
EASTERN SEA(G)BOARD<br />
I GOT MY DIESEL WOUND UP AND SHE’S RUNNING LIKE NEVER<br />
BE(D)FORE<br />
THERE’S A (C) SPEED ZONE AHEAD, ALRIGHT, WELL I (D) DON’T SEE A<br />
COP IN SIGHT<br />
SIX (G) DAYS ON THE ROAD AND I’M (D) GONNA MAKE IT HOME<br />
TO(G)NIGHT<br />
I GOT TEN FORWARD GEARS AND A GEORGIA OVERDRIVE<br />
I’M TAKING LITTLE WHITE PILLS AND MY EYES ARE OPEN WIDE<br />
I JUST PASSED A ‘JIMMY’ AND A ‘WHITE’, BEEN PASSING EVERYTHING<br />
IN SIGHT<br />
SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD AND I’M GONNA MAKE IT HOME TONIGHT<br />
WELL IT SEEMS LIKE A MONTH SINCE I KISSED MY BABY GOODBYE<br />
I COULD HAVE A LOT OF WOMEN BUT I’M NOT LIKE SOME OTHER GUYS<br />
I COULD FIND ONE TO HOLD ME TIGHT, BUT I COULD NEVER MAKE<br />
BELIEVE IT’S ALRIGHT<br />
SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD AND I’M GONNA MAKE IT HOME TONIGHT<br />
WELL THE ICC IS A-CHECKING ON DOWN THE LINE<br />
I’M A LITTLE OVERWEIGHT AND MY LOG BOOK’S WAY BEHIND<br />
OH THERE’S NOTHING BOTHERS ME TONIGHT, I CAN DODGE ALL THE<br />
SCALES ALRIGHT<br />
SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD AND I’M GONNA MAKE IT HOME TONIGHT<br />
YOU KNOW MY RIG’S A LITTLE OLD BUT THAT SURE DON’T MEAN SHE’S<br />
SLOW<br />
THERE’S A FLAME FROM HER STACK AND THAT SMOKE’S BLOWIN’<br />
BLACK AS COAL<br />
WELL MY HOME TOWN’S COMING IN SIGHT, IF YOU THINK I’M HAPPY<br />
YOU’RE RIGHT<br />
SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD AND I’M GONNA MAKE IT HOME TONIGHT<br />
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SLIPPING AROUND<br />
MARGARET WHITING & JIMMY WAKELY, GEORGE MORGAN & MARION<br />
WORTH<br />
FLOYD TILLMAN<br />
(A) SEEMS WE ALWAYS HAVE TO SLIP AROUND TO (D) BE TOGETHER<br />
DEAR<br />
(E) SLIPPING AROUND, A(A)FRAID WE MIGHT BE FOUND<br />
I KNOW I CAN'T FORGET YOU, AND I'VE (D) GOTTA HAVE YOU NEAR<br />
BUT (E) WE JUST HAVE TO SLIP AROUND AND LIVE IN CONSTANT (A)<br />
FEAR<br />
THOUGH YOU'RE (E) TIED UP WITH SOMEONE ELSE, AND (A) I'M ALL<br />
TIED UP TOO<br />
OH, I (B7) KNOW I'VE MADE MISTAKES DEAR, BUT I'M (E) SO IN LOVE<br />
WITH (E7) YOU<br />
I (A) KNOW SOMEDAY I'LL FIND A WAY TO (D) BRING YOU BACK TO ME<br />
AND (E) I WON'T HAVE TO SLIP AROUND TO HAVE YOUR COMPA(A)NY<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(REPEAT LAST VERSE)<br />
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SLOWLY<br />
WEBB PIERCE<br />
WEBB PIERCE, TOMMY HALL<br />
(D) SLOWLY I’M FALLING (G) MORE IN LOVE WITH (D) YOU<br />
SLOWLY YOU’RE WINNING, A (E7) HEART THAT CAN BE (A) TRUE<br />
NOW (D) I CAN’T HIDE MY FEELINGS FOR (G) SOMEONE LIKE (D) YOU<br />
FOR (G) SLOWLY I’M (D) FALLING, (A) MORE IN LOVE WITH (D) YOU<br />
MORE AND MORE I NEED YOU, AND WANT YOU BY MY SIDE<br />
MORE AND MORE I LOVE YOU AS EACH DAY PASSES BY<br />
MY HEART I KNOW YOU’RE STEALING, I HOPE THAT YOU’LL BE TRUE<br />
FOR SLOWLY I’M FALLING, MORE IN LOVE WITH YOU<br />
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SMOKY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES<br />
MEL STREET<br />
(CHORUS) (A) SMOKY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES, ABOUT MY HOME IN<br />
TENNESSEE<br />
(E) YESTERDAY KEEPS CALLING ME, CALLING ME HOME<br />
(A) MOUNTAINS RISING IN MY SOUL<br />
HIGHER THAN IN THE DREAMS I'VE KNOWN<br />
(E) MISTY-EYED THEY CLING TO ME<br />
MY SMOKY MOUNTAIN MEMO(A)RIES<br />
(BRIDGE) AN OLD GREY MAN WITH A DOG, ASLEEP AT HIS FEET<br />
PLAYS A (E) WORN-OUT FIDDLE FULL OF MELO(A)DIES<br />
HE SMILES WITH HIS EYES, BUT THE LINES IN HIS FACE<br />
(E) TOLD ME AS MUCH AS THE TUNES HE (A) PLAYS (CHORUS)<br />
TALKING ABOUT MY SMOKY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES, PRETTY GIRL IN<br />
TENNESSEE<br />
I WAS SUCH A FOOL TO LEAVE, LEAVE HER ALL ALONE<br />
THINK ABOUT HER IN MY DREAMS<br />
I WONDER IF SHE THINKS OF ME<br />
I ALWAYS WANT HER CLOSE TO ME<br />
IN MY SMOKY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
SO MISTER PLAY YOUR FIDDLE, PLEASE, PLAY SOME MOUNTAIN<br />
MEMORIES<br />
I'VE BEEN DOWN A LONELY ROAD, SO FAR FROM HOME<br />
NOTHING LEFT TO HOLD ONTO<br />
I MADE SOME PLANS BUT THEY FELL THROUGH<br />
NOW THERE'S NOTHING LEFT FOR ME<br />
BUT MY SMOKY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES<br />
(CHORUS, FADE)<br />
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SOMEDAY (YOU’LL WANT ME TO WANT YOU)<br />
JIM REEVES, ELTON BRITT (HIS RCA RECORDING WAS ONE OF THE<br />
BIGGEST COUNTRY HITS OF 1946)<br />
WORDS AND MUSIC BY JIMMIE HODGES<br />
I KNOW THAT (D) SOMEDAY YOU'LL WANT ME TO (A7) WANT YOU<br />
WHEN I'M IN (D) LOVE WITH (D7) SOMEBODY (G) ELSE (Em)<br />
YOU EX(A7)PECT ME TO BE TRUE, AND (D) KEEP ON LOVING YOU<br />
THOUGH (E7) I AM FEELING BLUE, YOU (A7) THINK I CAN'T FORGET YOU<br />
UNTIL (D) SOMEDAY YOU'LL WANT ME TO (A7) WANT YOU<br />
WHEN I AM (D) STRONG FOR (D7) SOMEBODY (G) NEW (Em)<br />
AND THOUGH YOU DON'T WANT ME NOW<br />
(D) I'LL GET ALONG SOME(B7)HOW<br />
AND THEN I (E7) WON'T (A7) WANT (D) YOU (D6)<br />
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SOUTH OF THE BORDER (DOWN MEXICO WAY)<br />
BOB WILLS, PATSY CLINE<br />
JIMMY KENNEDY, MICHAEL CARR<br />
SOUTH OF THE (G) BORDER, DOWN (D) MEXICO (G) WAY<br />
THAT’S WHERE I FELL IN LOVE, WHEN (D) STARS ABOVE CAME OUT TO<br />
PLAY<br />
AND NOW AS I (G) WANDER, MY THOUGHTS EVER (C) STRAY<br />
SOUTH OF THE (G) BORDER, DOWN (D) MEXICO (G) WAY<br />
SHE WAS A PICTURE, IN OLD SPANISH LACE<br />
JUST FOR A TENDER WHILE I KISSED THE SMILE UPON HER FACE<br />
FOR IT WAS FIESTA, AND WE WERE SO GAY<br />
SOUTH OF THE BORDER, DOWN MEXICO WAY<br />
THEN SHE SIGHED AS SHE WHISPERED MA(D7)NANA<br />
NEVER DREAMING THAT WE WERE (G) PARTING<br />
AND I LIED AS I WHISPERED MA(Am)NANA<br />
FOR THAT TO(D)MORROW (D7) NEVER (G) CAME<br />
SOUTH OF THE BORDER, I RODE BACK ONE DAY<br />
THERE IN A VEIL OF WHITE BY CANDLELIGHT SHE KNELT TO PRAY<br />
THE MISSION BELLS TOLD ME THAT I MUSTN’T STAY<br />
SOUTH OF THE BORDER, DOWN MEXICO WAY<br />
AY AY AY (D) AY, AY AY AY (G) AY, AY AY AY (D) AY, AY AY AY (G) AY<br />
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SONNY’S DREAM<br />
PAUL HINES, WONDERFUL GRAND BAND<br />
(G) SONNY LIVES ON A FARM, ON A WIDE OPEN SPACE<br />
WHERE YOU TAKE OFF YOUR SNEAKERS AND (C) GIVE UP THE (G)<br />
RACE<br />
AND (D) LAY YOUR HEAD DOWN BY A SWEET RIVER BED<br />
BUT SONNY (C) ALWAYS REMEMBERS JUST WHAT HIS MOMMA (D) SAID<br />
(CHORUS) SONNY (G) DON’T GO AWAY I AM HERE ALL ALONE<br />
AND YOUR DADDY’S A SAILOR, WHO (C) NEVER COMES (G) HOME<br />
AND THE (D) NIGHTS GET SO LONG, STILL I LINGER ON<br />
SONNY (C) DON’T GO AWAY, I AM NOT ALL THAT (D) STRONG<br />
SONNY CARRIES A LOAD, THOUGH HE’S BARELY A MAN<br />
HE DON’T DO ALL THAT MUCH, BUT HE DOES ALL HE CAN<br />
AND HE WATCHES THE SEA, FROM HIS ROOM BY THE STAIRS<br />
AND THE WAVES COME CRASHING IN, LIKE THEY’VE DONE FOR YEARS<br />
IT’S A HUNDRED MILES TO TOWN, SONNY’S NEVER BEEN THERE<br />
BUT HE GOES TO THE HIGHWAY AND STANDS THERE AND STARES<br />
AND THE MAIL COMES AT FOUR, AND THE MAILMAN IS OLD<br />
BUT HE STILL DREAMS HIS DREAMS FILLED WITH SILVER AND GOLD<br />
SONNY’S DREAMS CAN’T BE REAL, THEY’RE JUST STORIES HE’S READ<br />
AND THE STARS IN HIS EYES ARE JUST DREAMS IN HIS HEAD<br />
AND HE HUNGERS INSIDE FOR THE WILD WORLD OUTSIDE<br />
AND I TRY TO HOLD HIM HERE, YES I’VE TRIED AND I’VE TRIED<br />
SONNY DON’T GO AWAY<br />
SONNY DON’T GO AWAY<br />
SONNY DON'T GO AWAY<br />
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STAND BY YOUR MAN<br />
TAMMY WYNETTE<br />
BILLY SHERRILL AND TAMMY WYNETTE<br />
(G) SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO BE A (D) WOMAN<br />
(Am) GIVING ALL YOUR (D7) LOVE TO JUST ONE (G) MAN<br />
(C) YOU'LL HAVE BAD TIMES, AND (G) HE'LL HAVE GOOD TIMES<br />
(A) DOING THINGS THAT (A7) YOU DON'T UNDER(D)STAND<br />
(G) BUT IF YOU LOVE HIM, YOU'LL FOR(D)GIVE HIM<br />
(Am) EVEN THOUGH HE'S (D7) HARD TO UNDER(G)STAND<br />
(C) AND IF YOU LOVE HIM, (G) BE PROUD OF HIM<br />
(D7) 'CAUSE AFTER ALL, HE'S JUST A (G) MAN<br />
(CHORUS) (G) STAND BY YOUR (B7) MAN<br />
(C) GIVE HIM TWO ARMS TO CLING TO<br />
(G) AND SOMETHING (E) WARM TO COME TO<br />
(A) WHEN NIGHTS ARE (D7) COLD AND LONELY<br />
(G) STAND BY YOUR (B7) MAN<br />
(C) AND TELL THE WORLD YOU LOVE HIM<br />
(G) KEEP GIVING (D7) ALL THE LOVE YOU (B7/E) CAN<br />
(C) STAND (D) BY YOUR (G) MAN<br />
(REPEAT LAST FOUR LINES)<br />
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STEP ASIDE<br />
FARON YOUNG<br />
(A) ANGRY WORDS WERE SPOKEN AND I LEFT MY BABY IN A CLOUD OF<br />
(E) BLUE<br />
GOT INTO MY CAR AND DROVE AROUND UNTIL I SPOTTED THIS<br />
SA(A)LOON<br />
CAME INSIDE AND BOUGHT A DRINK, THEN I SAW YOU AND FELT THE<br />
BURNING (D) GLOW<br />
(E) GOT THE URGE TO HOLD YOU TIGHT, BUT IF I TRY, REFUSE ME,<br />
TELL ME (A) NO<br />
(CHORUS) STEP ASIDE IF I TRY TO GET (E) NEAR YOU<br />
LOCK YOUR HEART IF I START MAKING (A) TIME<br />
WALK AWAY IF I SAY THAT I (E) NEED YOU<br />
STEP ASIDE IF I STEP OUT OF (A) LINE<br />
BITTER IS MY FEELING FOR MY BABY AND THE THINGS SHE SAID SO<br />
CRUEL<br />
HALF OF ME SAYS CHEAT ON HER, BUT PART OF ME SAYS STOP DON’T<br />
BE A FOOL<br />
DON’T LET ME GET CLOSE TO YOU, ‘CAUSE IF I DO I WON’T BE VERY<br />
STRONG<br />
SAVE ME FROM MY CONSCIENCE AND KEEP ME FROM BEING SORRY<br />
LATER ON<br />
(CHORUS), PLUS<br />
STEP ASIDE IF I STEP OUT OF LINE<br />
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STORMS NEVER LAST<br />
DOTTSY<br />
JESSI COLTER<br />
(CHORUS) (E) STORMS NEVER LAST, DO THEY (A) BABY<br />
(B7) BAD TIMES ALL PASS WITH THE (E) WIND<br />
YOUR HAND IN MINE STILLS THE (A) THUNDER<br />
AND (B7) YOUR LOVE MAKES THE SUN WANT TO (E) SHINE<br />
I'VE FOLLOWED YOU, DOWN SO MANY (A) ROADS, BABY<br />
I'VE (B7) PICKED WILD FLOWERS, SUNG YOU SOFT SWEET (E) SONGS<br />
AND EVERY ROAD YOU TOOK, I KNOW, THE (A) SEARCH WAS FOR THE<br />
TRUTH<br />
AND THE (B7) CLOUDS BREWING NOW, WON'T BE THE (E) LAST<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
(CHORUS, FADE)<br />
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SUNDAY MORNING COMING DOWN<br />
JOHNNY CASH<br />
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON<br />
(A) WELL I WOKE UP SUNDAY MORNING, WITH NO (D) WAY TO HOLD MY<br />
(E) HEAD THAT DIDN’T (A) HURT<br />
AND THE BEER I HAD FOR BREAKFAST WASN’T (D) BAD, SO I HAD (E)<br />
ONE MORE FOR DESSERT<br />
THEN I (A) FUMBLED THROUGH MY CLOSET, THROUGH MY (D) CLOTHES<br />
AND FOUND MY CLEANEST DIRTY (A) SHIRT<br />
AND I (E) SHAVED MY FACE AND COMBED MY HAIR AND STUMBLED<br />
DOWN THE STAIRS TO MEET THE DAY<br />
WELL I (A) SMOKED MY MIND THE NIGHT BEFORE<br />
WITH (D) CIGARETTES AND (E) SONGS I’D BEEN (A) PICKIN’<br />
BUT I LIT MY FIRST AND WATCHED A SMALL KID<br />
(D) CUSSIN’ AT A (E) CAN THAT HE WAS KICKIN’<br />
THEN I (A) CROSSED THE EMPTY STREET, AND CAUGHT THE (D)<br />
SUNDAY SMELL OF SOMEONE FRYIN’ (A) CHICKEN<br />
THEN IT (E) TOOK ME BACK TO SOMETHING<br />
THAT I’D LOST SOMEHOW, SOMEWHERE ALONG THE (A) WAY<br />
(CHORUS) ON A SUNDAY MORNING (D) SIDEWALK, I’M WISHING LORD<br />
THAT I WAS (A) STONED<br />
‘CAUSE THERE’S SOMETHING IN A (E) SUNDAY, THAT MAKES A BODY<br />
FEEL A(A)LONE<br />
AND THERE’S NOTHING SHORT OF (D) DYING, HALF AS LONELY AS THE<br />
(A) SOUND<br />
OF A SLEEPING CITY (E) SIDEWALK, SUNDAY MORNING COMING (A)<br />
DOWN<br />
IN A (A) PARK I SAW A DADDY, WITH A (D) LAUGHING LITTLE (E) GIRL,<br />
THAT HE WAS (A) SWINGING<br />
AND I STOPPED BESIDE A SUNDAY SCHOOL, AND (D) LISTENED TO THE<br />
(E) SONG THAT THEY WERE SINGING<br />
THEN I (A) HEADED BACK FOR HOME AND SOMEWHERE (D) FAR AWAY A<br />
LONELY BELL WAS (A) RINGING<br />
AND IT (E) ECHOED THROUGH THE CANYONS<br />
LIKE THE DISAPPEARING DREAMS OF YESTER(A)DAY (CHORUS)<br />
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SWEET DREAMS OF YOU<br />
FARON YOUNG, PATSY CLINE<br />
(A) SWEET (B7) DREAMS OF (E) YOU<br />
EVERY (A) NIGHT (B7) I GO (E) THROUGH<br />
WHY (D) CAN’T I FORGET YOU AND (A) START MY LIFE A(D)NEW<br />
IN(A)STEAD OF HAVING (E) SWEET DREAMS OVER (A) YOU<br />
YOU DON’T LOVE ME IT’S PLAIN<br />
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YOU’D NEVER WEAR MY NAME<br />
I SHOULD HATE YOU THE WHOLE NIGHT THROUGH<br />
INSTEAD OF HAVING SWEET DREAMS OVER YOU<br />
SWEET DREAMS OF YOU<br />
DREAMS I KNOW CAN’T COME TRUE<br />
WHY CAN’T I FORGET YOU AND START MY LIFE ANEW<br />
INSTEAD OF HAVING SWEET DREAMS OVER YOU<br />
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SWEET LIES<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
MARTY ROBBINS<br />
(G) I WATCHED AS HE HELD HER AND KISSED HER GOODNIGHT<br />
(C) HEARD EVERY WORD AS I STOOD OUT OF SIGHT<br />
(D) JUST LIKE A FOOL EVERY WORD HE BELIEVED<br />
NOTHING BUT SWEET LIES SHE ONCE TOLD TO (G) ME<br />
(C) FOOL-HEARTED BOY SHOULD I TELL WHAT I KNOW<br />
(D) JUST HOW SHE'D WIN LOVE AND THEN LET IT GO<br />
(C) TOO MUCH IN LOVE AND TOO FAR GONE TO SEE<br />
(G) IT'S ONLY SWEET LIES SHE ONCE TOLD TO (D) ME<br />
(G) ONCE HE STARTS FALLING HE WON'T WANT TO STOP<br />
SHE'LL BUILD HIM UP HIGH AND THEN LET HIM DROP<br />
DOWN WITH THE OTHERS WHO NEVER COULD SEE<br />
IT'S ONLY SWEET LIES SHE ONCE TOLD TO ME<br />
(C) SHE'LL WHISPER SWEET WORDS AND MAKE HIS HEAD SPIN<br />
HE'LL NEVER KNOW ALL THE TROUBLE THAT HE'S IN<br />
TILL IT'S ALL OVER AND HE'LL SURELY SEE<br />
IT'S ONLY SWEET LIES SHE ONCE TOLD TO ME<br />
(G) OH, WHAT I'D GIVE JUST TO HEAR HER ONCE MORE<br />
WHISPER THE SAME THING SHE WHISPERED BEFORE<br />
I'M STILL IN LOVE ANY BLIND MAN CAN SEE<br />
I LOVE THOSE SWEET LIES SHE ONCE TOLD TO ME<br />
(C) HE THINKS HE'LL WIN HER 'CAUSE SHE SAYS SHE CARES<br />
THAT'S JUST HER GAME AND SHE WON'T PLAY IT FAIR<br />
SHE'LL LEAVE HIM SAD FULL OF DEEP MISERY<br />
WITH ALL THOSE SWEET LIES SHE ONCE TOLD TO ME<br />
(G) SHE COULDN'T BE TRUE IT'S SAD BUT IT'S SO<br />
HOW CAN SHE LOVE WITH A HEART THAT'S COLD AS STONE<br />
HE'S DOOMED TO HEARTACHES BUT TOO BLIND TO SEE<br />
NOTHING BUT SWEET LIES SHE ONCE TOLD TO ME<br />
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SWEET SURRENDER<br />
JOHN DENVER<br />
(C) LOST AND ALONE ON SOME FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY<br />
TRAVELLED BY MANY, REMEMBERED BY (G) FEW<br />
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT I CAN BELIEVE IN<br />
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT I’D LIKE TO (C) DO<br />
WITH MY LIFE<br />
THERE’S NOTHING BEHIND ME AND NOTHING THAT TIES ME<br />
TO SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN TRUE YESTER(G)DAY<br />
TOMORROW IS OPEN, AND RIGHT NOW IT SEEMS<br />
TO BE MORE THAN ENOUGH TO JUST BE HERE TO(C)DAY<br />
AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT THE FUTURE IS HOLDING IN STORE<br />
I DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING, I’M NOT SURE WHERE I’VE (G) BEEN<br />
THERE’S A SPIRIT THAT GUIDES ME, A LIGHT THAT SHINES FOR ME<br />
MY LIFE IS WORTH THE LIVING, I DON’T NEED TO SEE THE (C) END<br />
(CHORUS) (G) SWEET, SWEET SUR(C)RENDER<br />
(G) LIVE, LIVE WITH(C)OUT CARE<br />
LIKE A (G) FISH IN THE (C) WATER<br />
LIKE A (G) BIRD IN THE (C) AIR (REPEAT)<br />
(THEN REPEAT THE ENTIRE SONG, AND REPEAT THE CHORUS<br />
SEVERAL TIMES, FADING AT THE END)<br />
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TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(A) TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART AND SET ME (E) FREE<br />
YOU’VE GROWN COLD AND NO LONGER CARE FOR (A) ME<br />
ALL MY FAITH IN YOU IS GONE<br />
BUT THE (D) HEARTACHES LINGER ON<br />
TAKE THESE (E) CHAINS FROM MY HEART AND SET ME (A) FREE<br />
GIVE MY HEART JUST A WORD OF SYMPATHY<br />
BE AS FAIR TO MY HEART AS YOU CAN BE<br />
THEN IF YOU NO LONGER CARE<br />
FOR THE LOVE THAT’S BEATING THERE<br />
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART AND SET ME FREE<br />
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART AND SET ME FREE<br />
YOU’VE GROWN COLD AND NO LONGER CARE FOR ME<br />
ALL MY FAITH IN YOU IS GONE<br />
BUT THE HEARTACHES LINGER ON<br />
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART AND SET ME FREE<br />
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TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS<br />
JOHN D LOUDERMILK<br />
(D) EVERYDAY OUR (G) LOVE’S A BATTLE (D) ROYAL<br />
DEAR, IT SEEMS THAT FIGHTING IS ALL WE (A) DO<br />
BUT (D) IF I LET YOU (G) KNOW HOW MUCH I (D) LOVE YOU<br />
YOU’LL DO THINGS TO (A) ME YOU SHOULDN’T (D) DO<br />
(CHORUS) SO, (G) TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS<br />
SHAKY (D) LEGS DON’T JUST STAND THERE<br />
(A) DON’T LET HER KNOW (THAT) SHE’S GETTING THROUGH TO (D) YOU<br />
(G) TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS<br />
BURNING (D) EYES DON’T START CRYING<br />
(A) HEART, DON’T LET HER KNOW THAT YOU’RE BREAKING IN (D) TWO<br />
EVERY TIME YOU UP AND HURT MY FEELINGS<br />
I PRETEND IT COULDN’T MATTER LESS<br />
I’M JUST HIDING ALL OF MY EMOTIONS<br />
BEHIND MY BROKEN HEART I GUESS<br />
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T FOR TEXAS (BLUE YODEL NO. 1)<br />
GRANDPA JONES<br />
JIMMIE RODGERS<br />
(G) T FOR TEXAS, T FOR TENNESSEE<br />
(C) T FOR TEXAS, T FOR TENNES(G)SEE<br />
(D) T FOR THELMA, THAT GAL THAT’S MADE A WRECK OUT OF (G) ME<br />
ODELAYHE OODE(D)LAYHE AY ODE(D)LAYHE (AFTER EVERY VERSE)<br />
JR: ODELAYHE AY AYHE O AYHE<br />
IF YOU DON’T WANT ME MOMMA, YOU SURE DON’T HAVE TO STALL<br />
IF YOU DON’T WANT ME MOMMA, YOU SURE DON’T HAVE TO STALL<br />
‘CAUSE I CAN GET MORE WOMEN<br />
THAN A PASSENGER TRAIN CAN HAUL<br />
I'M GONNA BUY ME A PISTOL, JUST AS LONG AS I’M TALL (YEAH, YEAH)<br />
I'M GONNA BUY ME A PISTOL, JUST AS LONG AS I’M TALL<br />
I’M GONNA SHOOT POOR THELMA, JUST TO SEE HER JUMP AND FALL<br />
I'M GOING WHERE THE WATER TASTES LIKE SHERRY WINE<br />
I'M GOING WHERE THE WATER TASTES LIKE SHERRY WINE<br />
'CAUSE THE GEORGIA WATER TASTES LIKE TURPENTINE<br />
I'M GONNA BUY ME A SHOTGUN, WITH A GREAT LONG SHINY BARREL<br />
I'M GONNA BUY ME A SHOTGUN, WITH A GREAT LONG SHINY BARREL<br />
GONNA SHOOT THAT ROUNDER THAT STOLE AWAY MY GAL<br />
I'D RATHER DRINK THE MUDDY WATER, AND SLEEP IN A HOLLOW LOG<br />
I'D RATHER DRINK THE MUDDY WATER, AND SLEEP IN A HOLLOW LOG<br />
THAN TO BE IN ATLANTA, TREATED LIKE A DIRTY DOG<br />
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THANK GOD AND GREYHOUND<br />
ROY CLARK<br />
EARL NIX - LARRY KINGSTON<br />
(E) I’VE MADE A SMALL FORTUNE, AND YOU’VE SQUANDERED IT (A) ALL<br />
YOU SHAMED ME ‘TILL (E) I FEEL, ABOUT ONE INCH (B7) TALL<br />
BUT I (E) THOUGHT I LOVED YOU, AND I HOPED YOU WOULD (A)<br />
CHANGE<br />
SO I GRITTED MY (E) TEETH AND (B7) DIDN’T COM(E)PLAIN<br />
(E) NOW YOU’VE COME TO ME WITH A SIMPLE GOOD(A)BYE<br />
YOU TELL ME YOU’RE (E) LEAVING, BUT YOU DON’T TELL ME (B7) WHY<br />
NOW WE’RE (E) HERE AT THE STATION, AND YOU’RE GETTING (A) ON<br />
AND ALL I CAN (E) THINK OF IS…<br />
THANK GOD AND (B7) GREYHOUND YOU’RE (E) GONE<br />
(A) THANK GOD AND GREYHOUND YOU’RE GONE<br />
I DIDN’T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER, I COULD GO (B7) ON<br />
(E) WATCHING YOU TAKE THE RESPECT OUT OF ME<br />
(A) WATCHING YOU MAKE A TOTAL WRECK OF (B7) ME<br />
THAT (E) BIG DIESEL MOTOR IS A-(A)PLAYING MY (E) SONG<br />
THANK GOD AND (B7) GREYHOUND YOU’RE (E) GONE<br />
THANK GOD AND GREYHOUND YOU’RE GONE<br />
THAT LOAD ON MY MIND GOT LIGHTER WHEN YOU GOT ON<br />
THAT SHINY OLD BUS IS A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT<br />
WITH THE BLACK SMOKE A-ROLLIN’ UP AROUND THE TAIL LIGHTS<br />
IT MAY SOUND KINDA CRUEL, BUT I’VE BEEN SILENT TOO LONG<br />
THANK GOD AND GREYHOUND YOU’RE GONE<br />
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THAT'LL BE THE DAY<br />
BUDDY HOLLY<br />
(CHORUS) (D) WELL, (G) THAT'LL BE THE DAY, WHEN YOU SAY<br />
GOODBYE<br />
YES, (D) THAT'LL BE THE DAY, WHEN YOU MAKE ME CRY<br />
YOU (G) SAID YOU GONNA LEAVE, YOU KNOW IT'S A LIE<br />
'CAUSE (D) THAT'LL BE THE DAY (A) WHEN I (D) DIE<br />
YOU (G) GIVE ME ALL YOUR LOVING AND YOUR TURTLE-DOVING<br />
AND (D) ALL YOUR HUGS AND KISSES AND YOUR (A) MONEY (D) TOO<br />
WELL, (G) YOU KNOW YOU LOVE ME BABY, UNTIL YOU TELL ME MAYBE<br />
(A) THAT SOME DAY, WELL, I'LL BE THROUGH (CHORUS)<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
WHEN (G) CUPID SHOT HIS DART HE SHOT IT AT YOUR HEART<br />
SO (D) IF WE EVER PART AND (A) I LEAVE (D) YOU<br />
WELL, YOU (G) SAY YOU TOLD ME, AND YOU TELL ME BOLDLY<br />
(A) THAT SOME DAY, WELL, I'LL BE THROUGH (CHORUS)<br />
WELL, (G) THAT'LL BE THE DAY, , OO-OO<br />
WELL, (D) THAT'LL BE THE DAY, , OO-OO<br />
WELL, (G) THAT'LL BE THE DAY, , OO-OO<br />
WELL, (A) THAT'LL BE THE DAY, BUMP-BUMP-BUMP-(D)BUMP<br />
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THAT’S WHAT MAKES THE JUKEBOX PLAY<br />
MOE BANDY<br />
(A) I JUST SPENT MY LAST NICKEL, TRYING TO DRIVE MY TEARS<br />
A(E)WAY<br />
TRYING TO MEND A BROKEN HEART, THAT YOU ONCE LED A(A)STRAY<br />
I KNOW LIFE IS FUNNY, THIS OLD WORLD IS BUILT THAT (E) WAY<br />
SO MANY DISAPPOINTMENTS, THAT’S WHAT MAKES THE JUKEBOX (A)<br />
PLAY<br />
EVERY TIME I SEE A NEW LOVE, I BOW MY HEAD AND PRAY<br />
THAT THEY’LL ALWAYS TALK THINGS OVER, AND UNDERSTAND EACH<br />
OTHER’S WAY<br />
BUT SOMETIMES IT DOESN’T HAPPEN, IT’S A FOOL LIKE ME WHO PAYS<br />
TO BE ALONE IN THIS OLD WORLD, THAT’S WHAT MAKES THE JUKEBOX<br />
PLAY<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
SOME PEOPLE SEEM SO HAPPY, THEY’RE LAUGHING AND GAY<br />
LOVE TO THEM IS JUST A WORD, TOMORROW’S ANOTHER DAY<br />
MY LIFE WOULD BE SO EMPTY, FOR MY HEART WON’T LIVE THAT WAY<br />
ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE MAKE THIS WORLD, THAT’S WHAT MAKES THE<br />
JUKEBOX PLAY<br />
ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE MAKE THIS WORLD, THAT’S WHAT MAKES THE<br />
JUKEBOX PLAY<br />
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THE AUCTIONEER<br />
LEROY VAN DYKE<br />
LEROY VAN DYKE, BUDDY BLACK<br />
(SPOKEN, AS RECORDED) HEY WELL ALL RIGHT SIR, HERE WE GO<br />
THERE<br />
AND WHAT'RE YOU GONNA GIMME FOR 'EM<br />
I'M BID 25, WILL YOU GIMME 30 DOLLAR, 30, MAKE IT 30<br />
BID IT AT 30, 35, AND NOW THEN 40 MAKE IT A 40<br />
BID IT AT 40 NOW 5 5 5 MAKE IT A 45 AND NOW 50<br />
MAKE IT A 50 I GOT A BUYER THERE (FADE)<br />
(SPOKEN, FROM BOOK) HEY, WELL ALL RIGHT SIR, HERE WE GO THERE<br />
AND WHAT'RE YOU GONNA GIVE ME FOR 'EM<br />
I'M BID 25, WILL YA GIMME 30, MAKE IT 30<br />
BID IT TO BUY 'EM AT 30 DOLLARS ON 'ER WILL YA GIMME 30<br />
NOW 5, WHO WOULDDA BID IT AT 5, MAKE IT 5, 5 BID<br />
AND NOW FORTY DOLLARS ON 'ER TO BUY 'EM THERE<br />
(D) THERE WAS A BOY IN ARKANSAS<br />
WHO (G) WOULDN’T LISTEN TO HIS MA<br />
WHEN (A) SHE TOLD HIM THAT HE SHOULD GO TO (D) SCHOOL<br />
HE’D SNEAK AWAY IN THE AFTERNOON<br />
TAKE A (G) LITTLE WALK AND PRETTY SOON<br />
YOU’D (A) FIND HIM AT THE LOCAL AUCTION (D) BARN<br />
(G) HE’D STAND AND LISTEN CAREFULLY<br />
THEN (D) PRETTY SOON HE BEGAN TO SEE<br />
HOW THE (E) AUCTIONEER COULD TALK SO RAPID(A)LY<br />
HE (D) SAID "OH MY, IT’S DO OR DIE<br />
I’VE (G) GOT TO LEARN THAT AUCTION CRY<br />
GOTTA (A) MAKE MY MARK AND BE AN AUCTION(D)EER"<br />
25 DOLLAR BID AN' NOW 30 DOLLAR 30<br />
(G) WILL YOU GIMME 30? MAKE IT 30<br />
BI-DI-DI-BOM A 30 DOLLAR<br />
(A) WILL YOU GIMME 30?<br />
WHO-DA-DA BI-DI-DA 30 DOLLAR (D) BID?<br />
30 DOLLAR BID AN' NOW, 35<br />
(G) WILL YOU GIMME 35<br />
TO MAKE IT A 35, TO BI-DI-DA 35?<br />
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(A) WHO WOULDA BID IT AT A 35 DOLLAR (D) BID?<br />
AS TIME WENT ON HE DID HIS BEST<br />
AND ALL COULD SEE HE DIDN’T JEST<br />
HE PRACTICED CALLING BIDS BOTH NIGHT AND DAY<br />
HIS PAP WOULD FIND HIM BEHIND THE BARN<br />
JUST WORKING UP AN AWFUL STORM<br />
AS HE TRIED TO IMITATE THE AUCTIONEER<br />
THEN HIS PAP SAID, “SON, WE JUST CAN’T STAND<br />
TO HAVE A MEDIOCRE MAN<br />
SELLING THINGS AT AUCTION USING OUR GOOD NAME<br />
I’LL SEND YOU OFF TO AUCTION SCHOOL<br />
THEN YOU’LL BE NOBODY’S FOOL<br />
YOU CAN TAKE YOUR PLACE AMONG THE BEST”<br />
35 DOLLAR BID AN' NOW 40 DOLLAR 40<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 40? MAKE IT 40<br />
BI-DI-DI-BOM A 40 DOLLAR<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 30?<br />
WHO-DA-DA BI-DI-DA 40 DOLLAR BID?<br />
40 DOLLAR BID AN' NOW, 45<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 45<br />
TO MAKE IT A 45, TO BI-DI-DA 45?<br />
WHO WOULDA BID IT AT A 45 DOLLAR BID?<br />
SO FROM THAT BOY WHO WENT TO SCHOOL<br />
THERE GREW A MAN WHO PLAYED IT COOL<br />
HE CAME BACK HOME A FULL-FLEDGED AUCTIONEER<br />
THEN THE PEOPLE CAME FROM MILES AROUND<br />
JUST TO HEAR HIM MAKE THAT RHYTHMIC SOUND<br />
THAT FILLED THEIR HEARTS WITH SUCH A HAPPY CHEER<br />
THEN HIS FAME SPREAD OUT FROM SHORE TO SHORE<br />
HE HAD ALL HE COULD DO AND MORE<br />
HAD TO BUY A PLANE TO GET AROUND<br />
NOW HE'S THE TOPS IN ALL THE LAND<br />
LET'S PAUSE AND GIVE THAT MAN A HAND<br />
HE'S THE BEST HILLBILLY AUCTIONEER<br />
(or: HE'S THE BEST OF ALL THE AUCTIONEERS)<br />
45 DOLLAR BID AN' NOW 50 DOLLAR 50<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 50? MAKE IT 50<br />
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BI-DI-DI-BOM A 50 DOLLAR<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 50?<br />
WHO-DA-DA BI-DI-DA 50 DOLLAR BID?<br />
50 DOLLAR BID AN' NOW, 55<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 55<br />
TO MAKE IT A 55, TO BI-DI-DA 55?<br />
SOLD THAT HOG FOR A 50 DOLLAR BILL<br />
(SPOKEN, AS RECORDED) HEY WELL ALL RIGHT SIR<br />
OPEN THE GATE AND LET 'EM OUT AND WALK 'EM BOYS<br />
HERE WE COME A LOT OF NUMBER 29 AND WHAT'RE WE GONNA GIVE<br />
FOR 'EM<br />
I'M BID 25, WILL YOU GIVE ME 30 DOLLAR, 30, MAKE IT 30<br />
BID IT AT 30, AND NOW 5 AND NOW 40 DOLLAR 45<br />
AND NOW 50 DOLLAR 50 DOLLAR MAKE IT A 50 (FADE)<br />
(SPOKEN, FROM BOOK) HEY, WELL ALL RIGHT, SIR<br />
OPEN THE GATE AN' LET 'EM OUT AND WALK 'EM BOYS<br />
HERE WE COME WITH LOT NUMBER 29 IN<br />
WHAT'RE YOU GONNA GIVE FOR 'EM<br />
I'M BID 25, WIL YA GIMME 30, MAKE IT 30<br />
BIT IT TO BUY 'EM AT 30 DOLLARS ON 'ER<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 30 DOLLARS ON 'ER<br />
NOW FIVE, 35 AN' NOW THE 40 DOLLARS ON 'ER<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 40, MAKE IT 40<br />
NOW 5, 45 AN' NOW THE 50 DOLLARS ON 'ER<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 50, NOW 5, 55<br />
AN' NOW THE 60 DOLLARS ON 'ER<br />
WILL YOU GIMME 60, MAKE IT 60<br />
NOW 5, WHO'D A BID IT AT 60 DOLLARS ON 'ER TO BUY 'EM THERE<br />
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THE BLIZZARD<br />
JIM REEVES, BILLY WALKER<br />
HARLAN HOWARD<br />
(C) THERE’S A BLIZZARD COMING ON, HOW I’M (F) WISHING I WERE (C)<br />
HOME<br />
FOR MY PONY’S LAME AND HE CAN’T HARDLY (G) STAND<br />
LISTEN (C) TO THAT NORTHER SIGH, IF WE (F) DON’T GET HOME WE’LL<br />
(C) DIE<br />
BUT IT’S (G) ONLY SEVEN MILES TO MARY (Am) ANNE<br />
(YES), IT’S (G7) ONLY SEVEN MILES TO MARY (C) ANNE<br />
YOU CAN BET WE’RE ON HER MIND, FOR IT’S NEARLY SUPPERTIME<br />
AND I’LL BET THERE’S HOT BISCUITS IN THE PAN<br />
LORD, MY HANDS FEEL LIKE THEY’RE FROZE, AND THERE’S A<br />
NUMBNESS IN MY TOES<br />
BUT IT’S ONLY FIVE MORE MILES TO MARY ANNE<br />
(YES,) IT’S ONLY FIVE MORE MILES TO MARY ANNE<br />
THAT WIND’S HOWLING AND IT SEEMS, MIGHTY LIKE A WOMAN’S<br />
SCREAMS<br />
AND WE’D BEST BE MOVING FASTER IF WE CAN<br />
DAN, JUST THINK ABOUT THAT BARN, WITH THAT HAY SO SOFT AND<br />
WARM<br />
FOR IT’S ONLY THREE MILES TO MARY ANNE<br />
(YES,) IT’S ONLY THREE MILES TO MARY ANNE<br />
(SPEAKING) DAN, GET UP, YOU ORNERY CUSS, OR YOU’LL (F) BE THE<br />
DEATH OF (C) US<br />
I’M SO WEARY, BUT I’LL HELP YOU IF I (G) CAN<br />
ALL RIGHT, (C) DAN, PERHAPS IT’S BEST THAT (F) STOP A WHILE AND<br />
(C) REST<br />
FOR IT’S (G) STILL A HUNDRED YARDS TO MARY (Am) ANNE<br />
(YES,) IT’S (G7) STILL A HUNDRED YARDS TO MARY (C) ANNE<br />
(SPEAKING) LATE THAT NIGHT THE STORM WAS GONE, AND THEY (F)<br />
FOUND HIM THERE AT (C) DAWN<br />
HE’D HAVE MADE IT, BUT HE JUST COULDN’T LEAVE OLD (G) DAN<br />
YES, THEY (C) FOUND HIM THERE ON THE PLAINS, (WITH) HIS (F) HANDS<br />
FROZE TO THE (C) REINS<br />
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HE WAS (G) JUST A HUNDRED YARDS FROM MARY (Am) ANNE<br />
HE WAS (G7) JUST A HUNDRED YARDS FROM MARY (C) ANNE<br />
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THE BLUE SIDE OF LONESOME<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
LEON PAYNE<br />
(G) I'M CALLING TO TELL YOU IT'S (D) OVER<br />
YES, DARLING, YOU'RE NOW FREE TO (G) GO<br />
YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE SORRY YOU (D) HURT ME<br />
BUT YOU'VE HURT ME MUCH MORE THAN YOU (G) KNOW<br />
YOU'RE (C) ASKING ME WHERE THIS CALL (G) COMES FROM<br />
OH, I (D) HOPE THAT YOU (A) DON'T END UP (D) HERE<br />
IF YOUR (G) NEW ROMANCE TURNS OUT A (D) FAILURE<br />
HERE'S WHERE TO FIND ME, MY (G) DEAR<br />
(CHORUS) I'M JUST ON THE BLUE SIDE OF (D) LONESOME<br />
RIGHT NEXT TO THE HEARTBREAK HO(G)TEL<br />
IN A TAVERN THAT'S KNOWN AS THREE (D) TEARDROPS<br />
ON A BARSTOOL NOT DOING SO (G) WELL<br />
THE (C) HANDS ON THE CLOCK NEVER (G) ALTER<br />
FOR (D) THINGS NEVER (A) CHANGE IN THIS (D) PLACE<br />
THERE'S NO (G) PRESENT, NO PAST, NO (D) FUTURE<br />
WE'RE THE ONES WHO HAVE LOST IN LOVE'S (G) RACE (CHORUS)<br />
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THE CHRISTMAS POLKA<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
THIS IS CHRISTMAS SEASON, SO THERE ISN'T ANY REASON<br />
WE CAN'T DANCE THE CHRISTMAS POLKA<br />
HEAR SLEIGH BELLS RINGING, EVERYBODY'S SINGING<br />
DANCING THE CHRISTMAS POLKA<br />
CHRISTMAS TREES AND HOLLY MAKE EVERYONE SO JOLLY<br />
AND LOVE JUST FILLS THE AIR<br />
IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD FOR A BOY AND A GIRL<br />
WHILE DANCING THE CHRISTMAS POLKA<br />
THE MERRY CHRISTMAS POLKA<br />
LET'S DANCE, LET'S DANCE, LET'S DANCE<br />
EVERYONE'S SO HAPPY, THE AIR IS FILLED WITH ROMANCE<br />
WITH THE SWEETHEARTS KISSING AS THEY DANCE 'NEATH THE<br />
MISTLETOE<br />
IT'S A SIGHT TO BEHOLD FOR THE YOUNG AND THE OLD<br />
THE MERRY CHRISTMAS POLKA<br />
(REPEAT FIRST VERSE)<br />
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THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME<br />
TOM JONES<br />
CURLY PUTNAM<br />
(D) THE OLD HOME TOWN LOOKS THE SAME<br />
AS I (G) STEP DOWN FROM THE (D) TRAIN<br />
AND THERE TO MEET ME, IS MY MOMMA AND MY (A) PAPA<br />
AND DOWN THE (D) ROAD I LOOK AND THERE RUNS MARY<br />
(G) HAIR OF GOLD AND LIPS LIKE CHERRIES<br />
IT’S (D) GOOD TO TOUCH THE (A) GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF (D) HOME<br />
(CHORUS) YES THEY’LL ALL COME TO MEET ME<br />
ARMS A-(G)REACHING, SMILING SWEETLY<br />
IT’S (D) GOOD TO TOUCH THE (A) GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF (D) HOME<br />
THE OLD HOUSE IS STILL STANDING<br />
THOUGH THE PAINT IS CRACKED AND DRY<br />
AND THERE’S THAT OLD OAK TREE THAT I USED TO PLAY ON<br />
DOWN THE LANE I WALK WITH MY SWEET MARY<br />
HAIR OF GOLD AND LIPS LIKE CHERRIES<br />
IT’S GOOD TO TOUCH THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME<br />
THEN I AWAKE AND LOOK AROUND ME<br />
AT THOSE FOUR GREY WALLS THAT SURROUND ME<br />
AND I REALIZE THAT I WAS ONLY DREAMING<br />
FOR THERE’S A GUARD AND THERE’S A SAD OLD PADRE<br />
ARM IN ARM WE’LL WALK AT DAYBREAK<br />
AGAIN I’LL TOUCH THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME<br />
YES, THEY’LL ALL COME TO SEE ME<br />
IN THE SHADE OF THAT OLD OAK TREE<br />
AS THEY LAY ME, ‘NEATH<br />
THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME<br />
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THE HANGING TREE<br />
FRANKIE LAINE, MARTY ROBBINS<br />
M DAVID - J LIVINGSTON<br />
(A) I CAME TO TOWN TO SEARCH FOR GOLD<br />
AND I BROUGHT WITH ME A (E) MEMORY<br />
AND I SEEMED TO (D) HEAR THE (E) NIGHT WIND (A) CRY<br />
GO (D) HANG YOUR DREAMS ON THE (A) HANGING TREE<br />
YOUR (D) DREAMS OF LOVE THAT WOULD (A) NEVER BE<br />
HANG YOUR (E) FADED DREAMS ON THE (A) HANGING TREE<br />
I SEARCHED FOR GOLD AND I FOUND MY GOLD<br />
AND I FOUND A GIRL WHO (E) LOVED JUST ME<br />
AND I WISHED THAT (D) I COULD (E) LOVE HER (A) TOO<br />
BUT I'D (D) LEFT MY HEART ON THE (A) HANGING TREE<br />
I'D (D) LEFT MY HEART WITH A (A) MEMORY<br />
AND A (E) FADED DREAM ON THE (A) HANGING TREE<br />
NOW THERE WERE MEN WHO CRAVED MY GOLD<br />
AND THEY MEANT TO TAKE MY (E) GOLD FROM ME<br />
WHEN A MAN IS (D) GONE, HE (E) NEEDS NO (A) GOLD<br />
SO THEY (D) CARRIED ME TO THE (A) HANGING TREE<br />
TO (D) JOIN MY DREAMS TO A (A) MEMORY<br />
YES, THEY (E) CARRIED ME TO THE (A) HANGING TREE<br />
TO REALLY LIVE YOU MUST ALMOST DIE<br />
IT HAPPENED JUST THAT (E) WAY WITH ME<br />
THEY TOOK THE (D) GOLD AND THEY (E) SET ME (A) FREE<br />
AND I (D) WALKED AWAY FROM THE (A) HANGING TREE<br />
I (D) WALKED AWAY FROM THE (A) HANGING TREE<br />
AND MY (E) OWN TRUE LOVE, OH YES, SHE (A) WALKED WITH ME<br />
THAT'S (D) WHEN I KNEW THAT THE (E) HANGING TREE<br />
WAS A (D) TREE OF LIFE, NEW (A) LIFE FOR ME<br />
A (D) TREE OF HOPE, NEW (A) HOPE FOR ME<br />
A (D) TREE OF LOVE, NEW (A) LOVE FOR ME<br />
THE (D) HANGING TREE, THE (E) HANGING TREE, THE (A) HANGING<br />
TREE<br />
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THE HARDER THEY COME<br />
JIMMY CLIFF<br />
OH YEAH, WELL, OH YEAH, ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT<br />
WELL THEY TELL ME OF A PIE UP IN THE SKY<br />
WAITING FOR ME WHEN I DIE<br />
BUT BETWEEN THE DAY YOU'RE BORN AND WHEN YOU DIE<br />
YOU NEVER SEEM TO HEAR EVEN YOUR CRY<br />
SO AS SURE AS THE SUN WILL SHINE<br />
I'M GONNA GET MY SHARE NOW OF WHAT'S MINE<br />
AND THEN THE HARDER THEY COME, THE HARDER THEY'LL FALL, ONE<br />
AND ALL<br />
OO, THE HARDER THEY COME, THE HARDER THEY'LL FALL, ONE AND<br />
ALL<br />
THE OPPRESSORS ARE TRYING TO KEEP ME DOWN<br />
TRYING TO DRIVE ME UNDERGROUND<br />
AND THEY THINK THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BATTLE WON<br />
I SAY FORGIVE THEM LORD THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY'VE DONE<br />
FOR AS SURE AS THE SUN WILL SHINE<br />
I'M GONNA GET MY SHARE NOW OF WHAT'S MINE<br />
AND THEN THE HARDER THEY COME, THE HARDER THEY'LL FALL, ONE<br />
AND ALL<br />
OO, THE HARDER THEY COME, THE HARDER THEY'LL FALL, ONE AND<br />
ALL<br />
OH YEAH, WELL OH YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH<br />
AND I'LL KEEP FIGHTING FOR THE THINGS I WANT<br />
THOUGH I KNOW THAT WHEN YOU'RE DEAD YOU CAN'T<br />
BUT I'D RATHER BE A FREE MAN IN MY GRAVE<br />
THAN LIVING AS A PUPPET OR A SLAVE<br />
SO AS SURE AS THE SUN WILL SHINE<br />
I'M GOING TO GET MY SHARE RIGHT NOW OF WHAT'S MINE<br />
AND THEN THE HARDER THEY COME, THE HARDER THEY'LL FALL, ONE<br />
AND ALL<br />
OO, THE HARDER THEY COME, THE HARDER THEY'LL FALL, ONE AND<br />
ALL<br />
244
YEAH, THE HARDER THEY COME, THE HARDER THEY'LL FALL, ONE AND<br />
ALL<br />
YEAH, THE HARDER THEY COME, THE HARDER THEY'LL FALL, ONE AND<br />
ALL (FADE)<br />
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THE HURTIN'S ALL OVER<br />
CONNIE SMITH<br />
HARLAN HOWARD<br />
(D) NOW THE HURTIN'S ALL (G) OVER, (A7) ALL OVER (D) ME<br />
A YEAR AGO TO(G)DAY I FELT LIKE (D) DYING<br />
AS UNLOVED AND UNWANTED AS A (A7) HEART COULD BE<br />
BUT (D) TIME HAS A (G) WAY OF (A7) CHANGING YESTER(D)DAY<br />
NOW THE HURTIN'S ALL (G) OVER, (A7) ALL OVER (D) ME<br />
(CHORUS) YES, THE HURTIN'S ALL (G) OVER, (A7) ALL OVER MY (D)<br />
BODY<br />
IT STARTED IN MY (A7) HEART AND IT (D) SPREAD ALL OVER (A7) ME<br />
FATHER (D) TIME DID HIS (G) PART, TOOK THE (A7) HURT OUT OF MY (D)<br />
HEART<br />
NOW THE HURTIN'S ALL (G) OVER, (A7) ALL OVER (D) ME<br />
NOW MY ARMS ACHE TO (G) HOLD YOU LIKE THEY USED TO (D) DO<br />
AND MY EYES ACHE FOR THE LOVE LIGHT (A7) THEY NO LONGER SEE<br />
HOW I (D) MISS YOUR (G) CARESS, HOW MY (A7) LIPS ACHE TO BE (D)<br />
KISSED<br />
YES, THE HURTIN'S ALL (G) OVER, (A7) ALL OVER (D) ME<br />
(CHORUS) + LAST LINE<br />
246
THE LAST CHEATER’S WALTZ<br />
T G SHEPPARD<br />
SONNY THROCKMORTON<br />
(G) SHE WAS GOING TO PIECES HE WALKED IN THE DOOR<br />
SHE (C) JUST HAD TO SEE HIM SHE CAN’T WAIT NO MORE<br />
TO(D)NIGHT HE’LL BE WITH HER NO MATTER THE COST<br />
AS THE BAND / PLAYS THE LAST / CHEATER’S (G) WALTZ<br />
HE TELLS HER HE LOVES HER AND THE MUSIC PLAYS ON<br />
HE TELLS HER HE NEEDS HER BUT SOMEONE’S AT HOME<br />
THE BALL GAME’S ALL OVER AND SHE KNOWS SHE’S LOST<br />
AS THE BAND / PLAYS THE LAST / CHEATER’S WALTZ<br />
(CHORUS GDCDC / DCDCG) AND O(D)O(C)O (D) DON’T THEY SOUND (C)<br />
LONELY<br />
AND (D)O(C)O(D)O (C) DON’T THEY PLAY (G) SAD<br />
AND O(D)O(C)O (D) THREE-QUARTER (C) ONLY<br />
(D) WATCH HOW HE HOLDS HER / AS THEY DANCE / TO THE LAST /<br />
CHEATER’S (G) WALTZ<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL (A WALTZ))<br />
AND OOO DON’T THEY SOUND LONELY<br />
AND OOO DON’T THEY PLAY SAD<br />
AND OOO THREE-QUARTER ONLY<br />
WATCH HOW HE HOLDS HER AS THEY DANCE TO THE LAST CHEATER’S<br />
WALTZ<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL (A WALTZ), FADE)<br />
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THE LAST THING ON MY MIND<br />
(A) A LESSON TOO (D) LATE FOR THE (A) LEARNING<br />
MADE OF (E) SAND, MADE OF (A) SAND<br />
IN THE WINK OF AN (D) EYE MY SOUL WAS (A) TURNING<br />
IN YOUR (E) HAND, IN YOUR (A) HAND<br />
(CHORUS) ARE YOU (E) GOING AWAY WITH NO (D) WORD OF<br />
FARE(A)WELL<br />
WILL THERE (D) BE NOT A (A) TRACE LEFT (E) BEHIND<br />
I (A) COULD HAVE LOVED YOU (D) BETTER<br />
DIDN’T (A) MEAN TO BE UNKIND<br />
YOU (E) KNOW THAT WAS THE LAST THING ON MY (A) MIND<br />
AS I WALK ALONG MY THOUGHTS ARE SLOWLY TUMBLING<br />
ROUND AND ROUND, ROUND AND ROUND<br />
UNDERNEATH MY FEET A SUBWAY IS RUMBLING,<br />
UNDERGROUND, UNDERGROUND (CHORUS)<br />
YOU’VE GOT REASONS A-PLENTY FOR GOIN’<br />
THIS I KNOW, THIS I KNOW<br />
THE WEEDS HAVE BEEN STEADILY GROWING<br />
PLEASE DON’T GO, PLEASE DON’T GO (CHORUS)<br />
248
THE LORD KNOWS I'M DRINKING<br />
CAL SMITH<br />
BILL ANDERSON<br />
(G) WELL HELLO, MRS JOHNSON, YOU SELF-RIGHTEOUS WOMAN<br />
(C) SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER, WHAT BRINGS YOU OUT SLUMMING<br />
DO YOU RECKON THE (G) PREACHER WOULD APPROVE WHERE YOU<br />
(C) ARE<br />
STANDING HERE (G) VIS'TIN' WITH A (D) BACKSLIDING CHRISTIAN IN A<br />
NEIGHBORHOOD (G) BAR<br />
WELL, YES, THAT'S MY BOTTLE, AND YES, THAT'S MY GLASS<br />
AND I SEE YOU'RE EYEBALLING, THIS PRETTY YOUNG LASS<br />
IT AIN'T NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS, BUT YES, SHE'S WITH ME<br />
AND WE DON'T NEED NO SERMON, YOU SELF-RIGHTEOUS WOMAN,<br />
JUST LET US BE<br />
(CHORUS) THE LORD KNOWS I'M (C) DRINKING, AND RUNNING<br />
A(G)ROUND<br />
AND HE DON'T NEED YOUR (C) LOUD MOUTH, INFORMING THE (D)<br />
TOWN<br />
THE LORD KNOWS I'M (C) SINNING, AND SINNING AIN'T (G) RIGHT<br />
BUT ME AND THE (D) GOOD LORD, GONNA HAVE US A GOOD TALK,<br />
LATER TO(G)NIGHT<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
GOODBYE, MRS JOHNSON, YOU SELF-RIGHTEOUS BITTY<br />
I DON'T NEED YOUR PREACHING, AND I DON'T NEED YOUR PITY<br />
SO GO BACK TO WHATEVER YOU HIPPOCRITES DO<br />
AND WHEN I TALK TO HEAVEN, BE NICE, AND I'LL PUT IN A GOOD WORD<br />
FOR YOU<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
249
THE MEMORY OF AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
THERE'S AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD, IN AN OLD DUSTY TRUNK<br />
AND IT BRINGS BACK SWEET MEMORIES DEAR TO ME<br />
THOUGH IT'S FADED AND WORN, IT'S AS PRECIOUS AS THE MORN<br />
WHEN I FOUND IT 'NEATH OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE<br />
(CHORUS) I THRILL WITH EVERY WORD, EVERY LINE<br />
GUESS I'M ALWAYS SENTIMENTAL 'ROUND THIS TIME<br />
PARDON ME, IF A TEAR FALLS UPON MY CHRISTMAS CHEER<br />
IT'S THE MEMORY OF AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD<br />
(SPEAKING) YOU KNOW, I DON'T KNOW WHY I GET TO FEELING<br />
SENTIMENTAL ABOUT THIS TIME OF YEAR<br />
BUT EVERY TIME I SEE A CHRISTMAS CARD I SOMEHOW CAN'T HELP<br />
REMEMBERING<br />
ABOUT THE VERY FIRST CHRISTMAS THAT YOU AND I SPENT<br />
TOGETHER<br />
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CARD YOU GAVE ME THAT YEAR<br />
WHY, I KNOW YOU MUST HAVE LOOKED THROUGH THOUSANDS OF<br />
CARDS<br />
TO FIND THAT WONDERFUL POEM THAT STILL BRINGS A TEAR TO MY<br />
EYE<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
250
THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN<br />
JOAN BAEZ<br />
J. R. ROBERTSON, ROBBIE<br />
(Am) VIRGIL CAINE IS MY NAME, AND I (F) DROVE ON THE DANVILLE (Am)<br />
TRAIN<br />
TILL STONEMAN’S CAVALRY CAME AND (F) TORE UP THE TRACKS<br />
A(Am)GAIN<br />
IN THE WINTER OF (C) ’65, WE WERE (Am) HUNGRY, JUST (C) BARELY<br />
ALIVE<br />
(Am) BY MAY THE TENTH (C) RICHMOND IT FELL, IT WAS A (Am) TIME, I<br />
REMEMBER, OH, SO (G) WELL<br />
(CHORUS) THE (Am) NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE (C) DOWN, AND ALL<br />
THE BELLS WERE RINGING<br />
THE (Am) NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE (C) DOWN, AND ALL THE<br />
PEOPLE WERE SINGING<br />
THEY WENT (Am) NA NA-NA NA-NA-NA, (Dm) NA-NA NA-NA-NA NA-NA-NA-<br />
(F) NA<br />
(Am) BACK WITH MY WIFE IN TENNESSEE, AND (F) ONE DAY SHE SAID<br />
TO (Am) ME<br />
VIRGIL, QUICK COME SEE, (F) THERE GOES THE ROBERT E (Am) LEE<br />
NOW I DON’T MIND ‘EM (C) CHOPPING WOOD, AND (Am) I DON’T CARE IF<br />
THE (C) MONEY’S NO GOOD<br />
JUST (Am) TAKE WHAT YOU NEED AND (C) LEAVE THE REST<br />
BUT THEY SHOULD (Am) NEVER HAVE TAKEN THE VERY (G) BEST<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
(Am) LIKE MY FATHER BEFORE ME, (F) I’M A WORKING (Am) MAN<br />
AND LIKE MY BROTHER BEFORE ME, (F) I TOOK THE REBEL (Am) STAND<br />
WELL HE WAS JUST 18, (C) PROUD AND BRAVE, WHEN A (Am) YANKEE<br />
LAID HIM (C) IN HIS GRAVE<br />
I (Am) SWEAR BY THE BLOOD (C) BELOW MY FEET<br />
YOU CAN’T (Am) RAISE A CAINE BACK UP, WHEN HE’S IN DE(G)FEAT<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
251
THE PARTY’S OVER<br />
WILLIE NELSON<br />
(CHORUS) (G) TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, THE (D) PARTY’S (G) OVER<br />
THEY SAY THAT (D) ALL GOOD THINGS MUST END<br />
CALL IT A (G) NIGHT, THE PARTY’S (C) OVER<br />
AND (G) TOMORROW STARTS THE (D) SAME OLD THING A(G)GAIN<br />
WHAT A CRAZY, CRAZY PARTY<br />
NEVER SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE<br />
LAUGHING, DANCING, LOOK AT YOU, YOU’RE HAVING FUN<br />
BUT LOOK AT ME, I’M ALMOST CRYING<br />
BUT THAT DON’T KEEP HER LOVE FROM DYING<br />
MISERY, ‘CAUSE FOR ME, THE PARTY’S OVER (CHORUS)<br />
ONCE I HAD A LOVE UNDYING<br />
I DIDN’T KEEP IT, WASN’T TRYING<br />
LIFE FOR ME WAS JUST ONE PARTY, AND THEN ANOTHER<br />
I BROKE HER HEART SO MANY TIMES<br />
HAD TO HAVE MY PARTY WINE<br />
THEN ONE DAY SHE SAID, SWEETHEART, THE PARTY’S OVER<br />
(CHORUS) + AND (C) TOMORROW STARTS THE (G) SAME OLD (D) THING<br />
A(G)GAIN<br />
252
THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
I’LL PRETEND I’M FREE FROM SORROW<br />
MAKE BELIEVE THAT WRONG IS RIGHT<br />
YOUR WEDDING DAY WILL BE TOMORROW<br />
AND THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT<br />
WHY, OH, WHY, SHOULD YOU DESERT ME<br />
ARE YOU DOING THIS FOR SPITE<br />
IF YOU ONLY WANT TO HURT ME<br />
THEN THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT<br />
I BELIEVE THAT YOU STILL LOVE ME,<br />
WHEN YOU WEAR YOUR VEIL OF WHITE<br />
BUT YOU THINK THAT YOU’RE ABOVE ME<br />
BUT THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT<br />
SHAME, OH SHAME, FOR WHAT YOU’RE DOING<br />
OTHER ARMS WILL HOLD YOU TIGHT<br />
YOU DON’T CARE WHOSE LIFE YOU RUIN<br />
BUT THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT<br />
253
THERE SHE GOES<br />
JERRY WALLACE<br />
MILLER, HADDOCK, STEVENSON<br />
(E) THERE SHE GOES, SHE’S WALKING A(A)WAY<br />
AND EACH STEP SHE (B7) TAKES, BRINGS HEARTACHES MY (E) WAY<br />
HE’S WON HER HEART, I LOST HER SOME (A) WAY<br />
THERE SHE (B7) GOES, SHE’S WALKING A(E)WAY<br />
OH, (CHORUS) IF (A) I HADN’T CHEATED, AND IF (E) I HADN’T LIED<br />
(A) I’D BE THE ONE, (B7) WALKING BY HER SIDE<br />
I LOVE HER (E) STILL, AND I GUESS THAT IT (A) SHOWS<br />
THE WAY THAT I (B7) FEEL, AS THERE SHE (E) GOES<br />
(SPEAKING, 4 BEATS EACH) (E) THERE SHE GOES, (A) SHE'S WALKING<br />
AWAY<br />
AND (B7) EACH STEP SHE TAKES, BRINGS (E) HEARTACHES MY WAY<br />
IF (A) I HADN'T CHEATED, IF (E) I HADN'T LIED<br />
(A) I'D BE THE ONE, (B7) WALKING BY HER SIDE<br />
I LOVE HER (E) STILL, AND I GUESS THAT IT (A) SHOWS<br />
SHE'S WALKING A(B7)WAY, THERE SHE (E) GOES<br />
(B7) THERE SHE (E) GOES, (B7) THERE SHE (E) GOES<br />
254
THERE STANDS THE GLASS<br />
WEBB PIERCE, BILLY WALKER<br />
RUSS HULL, MARY JEAN SHURTZ, WEBB PIERCE<br />
(G) THERE STANDS THE GLASS<br />
THAT WILL (C) EASE ALL MY (G) PAIN<br />
THAT WILL (C) SETTLE MY (G) BRAIN<br />
IT’S MY (D) FIRST ONE TO(G)DAY<br />
THERE STANDS THE GLASS<br />
THAT WILL HIDE ALL MY TEARS<br />
THAT WILL DROWN ALL MY FEARS<br />
BROTHER I’M ON MY WAY<br />
I’M (C) WONDERING WHERE YOU ARE TONIGHT<br />
I’M WONDERING IF YOU ARE ALRIGHT<br />
I’M (A) WONDERING IF YOU THINK OF ME<br />
IN MY MISE(D)RY<br />
THERE STANDS THE GLASS<br />
FILL IT UP TO THE BRIM<br />
‘TILL MY TROUBLES GROW DIM<br />
IT’S MY FIRST ONE TODAY<br />
255
THE ROCK ISLAND LINE<br />
AMERICAN<br />
(G) I SAY THE ROCK ISLAND LINE IS A MIGHTY GOOD ROAD<br />
I SAY THE ROCK ISLAND LINE IS THE (D7) ROAD TO RIDE<br />
OH, THE (G) ROCK ISLAND LINE IS A MIGHTY GOOD ROAD<br />
IF YOU (C) WANT TO RIDE IT, GOT TO (G) RIDE IT LIKE YOU'RE FLYIN'<br />
BUY YOUR (C) TICKET AT THE STATION FOR THE (D7) ROCK ISLAND (G)<br />
LINE<br />
(G) A, B, C, DOUBLE X, Y (A7) Z<br />
(D7) CAT'S IN THE (G) CUPBOARD BUT (D7) HE CAN'T SEE (G) ME<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
JESUS DIED TO SAVE OUR SIN<br />
GLORY BE TO GOD, WE'RE GONNA NEED HIM AGAIN (CHORUS)<br />
I MAY BE RIGHT AND I MAY BE WRONG<br />
BUT I KNOW YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME WHEN I AM GONE (CHORUS)<br />
256
THE ROCK ISLAND LINE<br />
LONNIE DONEGAN<br />
(G) OH (CHORUS) THE ROCK ISLAND LINE IT IS A MIGHTY GOOD ROAD<br />
OH, THE ROCK ISLAND LINE IS THE (D7) ROAD TO RIDE<br />
THE (G) ROCK ISLAND LINE IT IS A MIGHTY GOOD ROAD<br />
WELL IF YOU (C) WANT TO RIDE YOU GOT TO (G) RIDE IT LIKE YOU FIND<br />
IT<br />
GET YOUR (C) TICKET AT THE STATION FOR THE (D7) ROCK ISLAND<br />
(G) LINE<br />
IT'S CLOUDY IN THE WEST LOOKS LIKE RAIN<br />
(A7) BOUGHT ME A (D) TICKET ON A (D7) RAILROAD (G) TRAIN<br />
POUR ON THE WATER SHOVEL ON THE COAL<br />
STICK YOUR (A7) HEAD OUT THE (D) WINDOW AND SEE THE (D7)<br />
DRIVERS (G) ROLL<br />
OH, WELL, THE (CHORUS)<br />
THE SEVEN-FORTY-FIVE WAS ALWAYS LATE<br />
BUT (A7) ARRIVED TO(D)DAY AT A (D7) QUARTER TO (G) EIGHT<br />
THE (G) ENGINEER SAID WHEN THEY CHEERED HIS NAME<br />
"WE'RE (A7) RIGHT ON (D) TIME BUT THIS IS (D7) YESTERDAY'S (G)<br />
TRAIN"<br />
OH, WELL, THE (CHORUS)<br />
THE ENGINEER SAID BEFORE HE DIED<br />
"THERE'S TWO MORE DRINKS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO TRY"<br />
THE CONDUCTOR SAID "WHAT CAN THEY BE?"<br />
"A COLD GLASS OF WATER AND A HOT CUP OF TEA"<br />
OH, WELL, THE (CHORUS)<br />
THE EASTBOUND TRAIN WAS ON THE WESTBOUND TRACK<br />
THE NORTHBOUND TRAIN WAS ON THE SOUTHBOUND TRACK<br />
THE CONDUCTOR HOLLERED "NOW AIN'T THIS FINE<br />
WHAT A PECULIAR WAY TO RUN A RAILROAD LINE"<br />
OH, WELL, THE (CHORUS)<br />
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THE ROCK ISLAND LINE<br />
JIMMIE RODGERS, JOHNNY CASH, HARRY BELAFONTE<br />
L DONEGAN<br />
NOW THIS HERE’S THE STORY ABOUT THE ROCK ISLAND LINE<br />
WELL, THE ROCK ISLAND LINE SHE RUNS DOWN INTO NEW ORLEANS<br />
THERE’S A BIG TOLL GATE DOWN THERE AND YOU KNOW IF YOU GOT<br />
CERTAIN THINGS ON BOARD, WHEN YOU GO THROUGH THE TOLL<br />
GATE, WELL YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY THE MAN NO TOLL<br />
WELL THE TRAIN DRIVER HE PULLED UP TO THE TOLL GATE AND THE<br />
MAN HOLLERED AND ASKED HIM WHAT ALL HE HAD ON BOARD, AND HE<br />
SAID<br />
I GOT LIVESTOCK, I GOT LIVESTOCK, I GOT COWS, I GOT PIGS, I GOT<br />
SHEEP, I GOT MULES, I GOT ALL LIVESTOCK<br />
WELL, HE SAID, YOU ALL RIGHT BOY, YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY NO<br />
TOLL, YOU CAN JUST GO RIGHT ON THROUGH, SO<br />
HE WENT ON THROUGH THE TOLL GATE<br />
AND AS HE WENT THROUGH HE STARTED PICKING UP A LITTLE BIT OF<br />
SPEED, PICKING UP A LITTLE BIT OF STEAM<br />
(STRUM, GRADUALLY INCREASING THE TEMPO)<br />
HE GOT ON THROUGH, AND HE TURNED AND LOOKED BACK AT THE<br />
MAN, AND HE SAID<br />
WELL I FOOLED YOU, I FOOLED YOU, I GOT THE PIG IRON, I GOT THE<br />
PIG IRON, I GOT ALL PIG IRON<br />
(CHORUS) NOW THE ROCK ISLAND LINE SHE’S A MIGHTY GOOD ROAD<br />
THE ROCK ISLAND LINE IT’S THE ROAD TO RIDE<br />
THE ROCK ISLAND LINE IT’S A MIGHTY GOOD ROAD<br />
WELL IF YOU RIDE, YOU GET TO RIDE IT LIKE YOU FIND IT<br />
GET YOUR TICKET AT THE STATION FOR THE ROCK ISLAND LINE<br />
OH IT’S CLOUDY IN THE WEST AND IT LOOKED LIKE RAIN<br />
‘ROUND THE CURVE COME A PASSENGER TRAIN<br />
A NORTHBOUND TRAIN ON A SOUTHBOUND TRACK<br />
HE DON’T MIND LEAVING BUT HE WON’T BE BACK (CHORUS)<br />
WELL, I MAY BE RIGHT AND I MAY BE WRONG, BUT YOU(’RE) GONNA<br />
MISS ME WHEN I’M GONE<br />
WELL THE ENGINEER SAID BEFORE HE DIED, THAT THERE WERE TWO<br />
MORE DRINKS THAT HE’D LIKE TO TRY<br />
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CONDUCTOR SAID, WHAT COULD THEY BE, A HOT CUP OF COFFEE AND<br />
A COLD GLASS OF TEA (CHORUS)<br />
259
THE TIPS OF MY FINGERS<br />
ROY CLARK<br />
BILL ANDERSON<br />
(G) I HELD YOU (D) RIGHT ON THE (C) TIPS OF MY (G) FINGERS…<br />
(G) I REACHED OUT MY (D) ARMS AND I (G) TOUCHED YOU<br />
WITH SOFT WORDS I (D) WHISPERED YOUR (G) NAME<br />
I HELD YOU (D) RIGHT ON THE (C) TIPS OF MY (G) FINGERS<br />
AH, BUT (A7) THAT WAS AS CLOSE AS I (D) CAME<br />
MY (G) EYES HAD A (D) VISION OF (G) SWEET LIPS<br />
YIELDING BE(D)NEATH MY (G) COMMAND<br />
I HELD YOUR (D) LOVE ON THE (C) TIPS OF MY (G) FINGERS<br />
BUT I LET IT SLIP (C) RIGHT THROUGH MY (G) HANDS<br />
BUT I LET IT SLIP (C) RIGHT THROUGH MY (G) HANDS<br />
(D) SOMEBODY TOOK YOU WHEN (C) I WASN'T (G) LOOKING<br />
AND I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN FROM THE (D) START<br />
THAT IT'S A (G) LONG, LONG (D) WAY FROM THE (C) TIPS OF MY (G)<br />
FINGERS<br />
TO THE LOVE HIDDEN (C) DEEP IN YOUR (G) HEART<br />
TO THE LOVE HIDDEN (C) DEEP IN MY (G) HEART<br />
I HAD YOU (D) RIGHT ON THE (C) TIPS OF MY (G) FINGERS<br />
BUT I LET YOU SLIP (C) RIGHT THROUGH MY (G) HANDS<br />
YES, I LET YOU SLIP (C) RIGHT THROUGH MY (G) HANDS<br />
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THE WAYWARD WIND<br />
GOGI GRANT, SLIM WHITMAN<br />
HERB NEWMAN, STAN LEBOWSKY<br />
(CHORUS) (A) OH, THE WAYWARD WIND, IS A RESTLESS (D) WIND<br />
A RESTLESS (A) WIND, THAT YEARNS TO (E) WANDER<br />
AND I WAS (A) BORN, THE NEXT OF (D) KIN<br />
THE NEXT OF (A) KIN, TO THE (E) WAYWARD (A) WIND<br />
IN A LONELY SHACK BY A RAILROAD TRACK<br />
I SPENT MY YOUNGER DAYS<br />
AND I GUESS THE SOUND OF THE OUTWARD BOUND<br />
MADE ME A (E) SLAVE, TO MY WANDERING (A) WAYS<br />
AND (CHORUS)<br />
OH, I MET HER THERE IN A BORDER TOWN<br />
I VOWED WE’D NEVER PART<br />
THOUGH I TRIED MY BEST TO SETTLE DOWN<br />
SHE’S NOW ALONE, WITH A BROKEN HEART<br />
AND (CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE<br />
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THE WILD SIDE OF LIFE<br />
HANK THOMPSON, RAY PRICE (RESPONSE, "IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE<br />
HONKY TONK ANGELS," IS BY KITTY WELLS)<br />
(A) YOU WOULDN’T READ MY LETTER IF I (D) WROTE YOU<br />
YOU (E) ASKED ME NOT TO CALL YOU ON THE (A) PHONE<br />
BUT THERE’S SOMETHING I’M WANTING TO (D) TELL YOU<br />
SO I (E) WROTE IT IN THE WORDS OF THIS (A) SONG<br />
(CHORUS) I DIDN’T KNOW GOD MADE HONKY TONK ANGELS<br />
I MIGHT HAVE KNOWN YOU’D NEVER MAKE A WIFE<br />
YOU GAVE UP THE ONLY ONE WHO EVER LOVED YOU<br />
AND WENT BACK TO THE WILD SIDE OF LIFE<br />
(HANK THOMPSON) THE GLAMOR OF THE GAY NIGHT LIFE HAS LURED<br />
YOU<br />
TO THE PLACES WHERE THE WINE AND LIQUOR FLOW<br />
WHERE YOU WAIT TO BE ANYBODY'S BABY<br />
AND FORGET THE TRUEST LOVE YOU'LL EVER KNOW<br />
YES IT HURT ME TO KNOW THAT YOU DON’T LOVE ME<br />
THOUGH I KNOW THAT YOU’RE FOREVER GONE<br />
AND IT KILLED THE HEART AND PRIDE DEAR INSIDE ME<br />
WHEN I SAW YOU IN THAT STRANGER’S ARMS SO LONG<br />
I’LL JUST LIVE MY LIFE ALONE WITH MEM’RIES OF YOU<br />
AND DREAM OF KISSES YOU TRADED FOR MY TEARS<br />
AND NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU<br />
AND I PRAY THAT YOU’LL BE HAPPY THROUGH THE YEARS<br />
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THE WRECK OF THE OLD ‘97<br />
J R CASH, JOHNSON BLAKE, HANK SNOW<br />
CHARLES NOELL, FRED LEWEY, WHITTER/WORK<br />
(A) WELL, THEY GAVE HIM HIS ORDERS AT (D) MONROE, VIRGINIA<br />
SAYING, (A) STEVE, YOU’RE WAY BEHIND (E) TIME<br />
THIS IS (A) NOT ‘38, IT'S (D) OLD ‘97<br />
YOU MUST (A) PUT HER INTO (E) SPENCER ON (A) TIME<br />
SO HE TURNED AROUND AND SAID TO HIS BLACK, GREASY FIREMAN<br />
HEY, SHOVEL ON A LITTLE MORE COAL<br />
AND WHEN WE CROSS THAT WHITE OAK MOUNTAIN<br />
WATCH OLD ‘97 ROLL<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
IT’S A MIGHTY ROUGH ROAD FROM LYNCHBURG TO DANVILLE<br />
WITH A LINE ON A THREE-MILE GRADE<br />
IT WAS ON THAT GRADE THAT HE LOST HIS AIR BRAKES<br />
OH WHAT A JUMP HE MADE<br />
HE WAS GOING DOWN THE GRADE DOING 90 MILES AN HOUR<br />
HIS WHISTLE BROKE INTO A SCREAM<br />
HE WAS FOUND IN THE WRECK WITH HIS HAND ON THE THROTTLE<br />
SCALDED TO DEATH BY THE STEAM<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
THEN A TELEGRAM CAME FROM WASHINGTON STATION<br />
AND THIS IS HOW IT READ<br />
OH, THAT BRAVE ENGINEER WHO RAN OLD '97<br />
IS A-LYING IN OLD DANVILLE DEAD<br />
SO, NOW, ALL YOU LADIES, YOU’D BETTER TAKE A WARNING<br />
FROM THIS TIME ON AND LEARN<br />
NEVER SPEAK HARSH WORDS TO YOUR TRUE, LOVING HUSBAND<br />
HE MAY LEAVE YOU AND NEVER RETURN<br />
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THE WURLITZER PRIZE<br />
I DON'T WANT TO GET OVER YOU<br />
WAYLON JENNINGS<br />
BOBBY EMMONS, CHIPS MOMAN<br />
(D) I’M NOT HERE TO FORGET YOU, I’M HERE TO RECALL<br />
THE THINGS WE USED TO SAY AND DO<br />
I DON’T WANT TO GET (A) OVER YOU<br />
I DON’T WANT TO GET (D) OVER YOU<br />
I HAUNT THE SAME PLACES WE USED TO GO<br />
ALONE AT A TABLE FOR TWO<br />
I DON’T WANT TO GET OVER YOU<br />
I DON’T WANT TO GET OVER YOU<br />
(CHORUS) THEY OUGHT TO GIVE ME THE WURLITZER (D7) PRIZE<br />
FOR (G) ALL THE SILVER I LET SLIDE DOWN THE (A) SLOT<br />
...<br />
PLAYING THOSE (D) SONGS SUNG BLUE<br />
HELP ME RE(A)MEMBER YOU<br />
I DON’T WANT TO GET (D) OVER YOU<br />
A FRESH ROLL OF QUARTERS, SAME OLD SONG<br />
MISSING YOU THROUGH AND THROUGH<br />
I DON’T WANT TO GET OVER YOU<br />
I DON’T WANT TO GET OVER YOU<br />
(CHORUS) + I DON'T WANT TO GET OVER YOU<br />
I DON'T WANT TO GET OVER YOU<br />
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THE YEAR THAT CLAYTON DELANEY DIED<br />
TOM T HALL<br />
(G) I REMEMBER THE YEAR THAT (D) CLAYTON DELANEY (G) DIED<br />
THEY (C) SAID FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS THAT HE SUFFERED AND (G)<br />
CRIED<br />
IT (C) MADE A BIG IMPRESSION ON ME, ALTHOUGH I WAS A BAREFOOT<br />
(G) KID<br />
THEY SAY HE GOT RELIGION AT THE (D) END, AND I’M GLAD THAT HE<br />
(G) DID<br />
CLAYTON WAS THE BEST GUITAR PICKER IN OUR TOWN<br />
I THOUGHT HE WAS A HERO AND I USED TO FOLLOW CLAYTON<br />
AROUND<br />
I OFTEN WONDERED WHY CLAYTON, WHO SEEMED SO GOOD TO ME<br />
NEVER TOOK HIS GUITAR AND MADE IT DOWN IN TENNESSEE<br />
WELL, DADDY SAID HE DRANK A LOT, BUT I COULD NEVER<br />
UNDERSTAND<br />
I KNEW HE USED TO PICK UP IN OHIO WITH A FIVE-PIECE BAND<br />
AND CLAYTON USED TO TELL ME, SON, YOU BETTER PUT THAT OLD<br />
GUITAR AWAY<br />
THERE AIN’T NO MONEY IN IT, IT’LL LEAD YOU TO AN EARLY GRAVE<br />
I GUESS IF I’D ADMIT IT, CLAYTON TAUGHT ME HOW TO DRINK BOOZE<br />
I CAN SEE HIM HALF-STONED, PICKING OUT THE LOVESICK BLUES<br />
WHEN CLAYTON DIED I MADE HIM A PROMISE, I WAS GONNA CARRY ON<br />
SOMEHOW<br />
I’D GIVE A MILLION DOLLARS, IF HE COULD ONLY SEE ME NOW<br />
I REMEMBER THE YEAR THAT CLAYTON DELANEY DIED<br />
NOBODY EVER KNEW IT, BUT I WENT OUT IN THE WOODS AND I CRIED<br />
WELL I KNOW THERE’S A LOT OF BIG PREACHERS, WHO KNOW A LOT<br />
MORE THAN I DO<br />
BUT IT COULD BE THAT THE GOOD LORD LIKES A LITTLE PICKING, TOO<br />
YEAH, I REMEMBER THE YEAR THAT CLAYTON DELANEY DIED<br />
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THE YELLOW BANDANA<br />
FARON YOUNG<br />
(A) THIS IS THE STORY OF A (E) YELLOW BANDANA, A (D) HANDSOME<br />
YOUNG SOLDIER, AND A (E) GIRL NAMED ROS(A)ANNA<br />
AWAY OUT WEST IN THE WILDS OF NEW (E7) MEXICO<br />
THERE LIVED A GIRL AND A SOLDIER WHO (A) LOVED HER SO<br />
AND EVERY NIGHT ‘NEATH THE FULL CRIMSON (E7) MOON ABOVE<br />
THIS BRAVE YOUNG SOLDIER WOULD PLEDGE HER HIS (A) LOVE<br />
(CHORUS) AND HE GAVE ROSANNA HIS (E) YELLOW BANDANA<br />
TO (D) WEAR IN HER HAIR ‘TILL HE’S (E) WITH HER ONCE (A) MORE<br />
HE GAVE ROSANNA HIS (E) YELLOW BANDANA<br />
(D) MOUNTED HIS PONY AND (E) RODE OFF TO (A) WAR<br />
HIS ORDERS CAME AND HE HAD TO RIDE WEST AGAIN<br />
SEEMS THAT APACHES WERE CAUSING UNREST AGAIN<br />
HE KISSED ROSANNA GOODBYE AS HE RODE AWAY<br />
PROMISING THIS TIME HE’D COME BACK TO STAY (CHORUS)<br />
THE WAR WAS OVER AND HE CAME BACK HOME AND FOUND<br />
THAT THE APACHES HAD BURNED THE WHOLE VILLAGE DOWN<br />
AND ‘NEATH THE TREE WHERE HE LAST KISSED ROSANNA<br />
DRAPED ON A CROSS WAS HIS YELLOW BANDANA (CHORUS)<br />
(CHORUS, FADE)<br />
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THIS OLE HOUSE<br />
STUART HAMBLEN<br />
(A)THIS OLD HOUSE ONCE KNEW MY CHILDREN<br />
THIS OLD (D) HOUSE ONCE KNEW MY WIFE<br />
THIS OLD (E) HOUSE WAS HOME AND COMFORT<br />
AS WE (A) FOUGHT THE STORMS OF LIFE<br />
THIS OLD HOUSE ONCE RANG WITH LAUGHTER<br />
THIS HOUSE (D) ONCE HEARD MANY SHOUTS<br />
NOW SHE (E) TREMBLES IN THE DARKNESS<br />
WHEN THE LIGHTNING WALKS A(A) BOUT<br />
(CHORUS) AIN’T GONNA (D) NEED THIS HOUSE NO LONGER<br />
AIN’T GONNA (A) NEED THIS HOUSE NO MORE<br />
AIN’T GOT (E) TIME TO FIX THE SHINGLES<br />
AIN’T GOT (A) TIME TO FIX THE FLOOR<br />
AIN’T GOT (D) TIME TO OIL THE HINGES<br />
NOR TO (A) MEND THE WINDOW PANE<br />
AIN’T GONNA (E) NEED THIS HOUSE NO LONGER<br />
I’M A-GETTIN’ READY TO MEET THE (A) SAINTS<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
THIS OLD HOUSE IS A-GETTING’ SHAKY<br />
THIS OLD HOUSE IS A-GETTING’ OLD<br />
THIS OLD HOUSE LETS IN THE RAIN<br />
THIS OLD HOUSE LETS IN THE COLD<br />
ON MY KNEES I'M A-GETTIN' CHILLY<br />
BUT I FEEL NO FEAR OR PAIN<br />
‘CAUSE I SEE AN ANGEL PEEKIN’ THROUGH<br />
A BROKEN WINDOW PANE (CHORUS)<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
NOW THIS OLD HOUSE IS AFRAID OF THUNDER<br />
THIS OLD HOUSE IS AFRAID OF STORMS<br />
THIS OLD HOUSE JUST GROANS AND TREMBLES<br />
WHEN THE NIGHT WIND FLINGS ITS ARMS<br />
THIS OLD HOUSE IS A-GETTIN’ FEEBLE<br />
THIS OLD HOUSE IS A-NEEDIN’ PAINT<br />
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JUST LIKE ME IT'S TUCKERED OUT<br />
BUT I’M GETTING’ READY TO MEET THE SAINTS (CHORUS)<br />
NOW, MY OLD HOUND-DOG LIES A-SLEEPIN’<br />
HE DON’T KNOW I’M GONNA LEAVE<br />
ELSE HE’D WAKE UP BY THE FIREPLACE<br />
AND HE’D SIT THERE AND HOWL AND GRIEVE<br />
BUT MY HUNTIN’ DAYS ARE OVER<br />
AIN’T GONNA HUNT THE COON NO MORE<br />
GABRIEL DONE BROUGHT IN THE CHARIOT<br />
WHEN THE WIND BLEW DOWN THE DOOR (CHORUS)<br />
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TO DADDY<br />
EMMYLOU HARRIS<br />
DOLLY PARTON<br />
(G) MAMA NEVER SEEMED TO MISS THE FINER THINGS OF LIFE<br />
IF SHE DID SHE NEVER DID SAY SO TO (D) DADDY<br />
SHE NEVER WANTED TO BE MORE THAN MOTHER AND A WIFE<br />
IF SHE DID SHE NEVER DID SAY SO TO (G) DADDY<br />
THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMED TO BE IMPORTANT IN HER LIFE<br />
WAS TO MAKE OUR HOUSE A (G7) HOME AND MAKE US (C) HAPPY<br />
MAMA NEVER WANTED ANY (G) MORE THAT WHAT SHE HAD<br />
IF SHE (D) DID SHE NEVER DID SAY SO TO (G) DADDY<br />
HE OFTEN LEFT HER ALL ALONE SHE DIDN'T MIND THE STAYING HOME<br />
IF SHE DID SHE NEVER DID SAY SO TO (D) DADDY<br />
AND SHE NEVER MISSED THE FLOWERS AND THE CARDS HE NEVER<br />
SENT HER<br />
IF SHE DID SHE NEVER DID SAY SO TO (G) DADDY<br />
BEING TOOK FOR GRANTED WAS A THING THAT SHE ACCEPTED<br />
AND SHE DIDN'T NEED THOSE (G7) THINGS TO MAKE HER (C) HAPPY<br />
AND SHE DIDN'T SEEM TO NOTICE THAT (G) HE DIDN'T KISS AND HOLD<br />
HER<br />
IF SHE (D) DID SHE NEVER DID SAY SO TO (G) DADDY<br />
(BRIDGE) ONE (C) MORNING WE AWOKE JUST TO FIND A NOTE<br />
THAT MAMA CAREFULLY WROTE AND LEFT TO (D) DADDY<br />
AND AS (C) HE BEGAN TO READ IT OUR EARS COULD NOT BELIEVE IT<br />
THE WORDS THAT SHE HAD WRITTEN THERE TO (D) DADDY<br />
SHE (G) SAID THE KIDS ARE OLDER NOW THEY DON'T NEED ME VERY<br />
MUCH<br />
AND I'VE GONE IN SEARCH OF (G7) LOVE I NEED SO (C) BADLY<br />
I HAVE NEEDED YOU SO LONG BUT (G) I JUST CAN'T KEEP HOLDING ON<br />
SHE NEVER MEANT TO COME BACK HOME<br />
IF SHE (D) DID SHE NEVER DID SAY SO TO (C) DADDY<br />
GOODBYE TO (G) DADDY<br />
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TOGETHER AGAIN<br />
BUCK OWENS<br />
(D) TOGETHER AGAIN<br />
MY (D7) TEARS HAVE STOPPED (G) FALLING<br />
THE LONG LONELY (A) NIGHTS<br />
ARE NOW AT AN (D) END<br />
THE KEY TO MY HEART<br />
YOU HOLD IN YOUR HAND<br />
AND NOTHING ELSE MATTERS<br />
WE’RE TOGETHER AGAIN<br />
TOGETHER AGAIN<br />
THE GREY SKIES ARE GONE NOW<br />
YOU’RE BACK IN MY ARMS<br />
NOW WHERE YOU BELONG<br />
THE LOVE THAT I KNEW<br />
IS LIVING AGAIN<br />
AND NOTHING ELSE MATTERS<br />
WE’RE TOGETHER AGAIN<br />
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TOM DOOLEY<br />
KINGSTON TRIO<br />
(SPEAKING) (D) THROUGHOUT HISTORY THERE HAVE BEEN MANY<br />
SONGS<br />
(G) WRITTEN ABOUT THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE<br />
(A)THIS ONE TELLS THE STORY, OF A MISTER GRAYSON, A BEAUTIFUL<br />
(D) WOMAN, AND A CONDEMNED MAN NAMED (G) TOM DOOLEY<br />
WHEN THE SUN RISES TOMORROW, (A) TOM DOOLEY MUST HANG (D)<br />
(CHORUS) (D) HANG DOWN YOUR HEAD TOM DOOLEY, HANG DOWN<br />
YOUR HEAD AND (A) CRY<br />
HANG DOWN YOUR HEAD TOM DOOLEY, POOR BOY YOU’RE BOUND TO<br />
(D) DIE<br />
I MET HER ON THE MOUNTAIN, THERE I TOOK HER (A) LIFE<br />
MET HER ON THE MOUNTAIN, STABBED HER WITH MY (D) KNIFE<br />
THIS TIME TOMORROW RECKON WHERE I’D (A) BEEN<br />
HADN’T A BEEN FOR GRAYSON, I’D ‘A’ BEEN IN TENNES(D)SEE<br />
THIS TIME TOMORROW, RECKON WHERE I’LL (A) BE<br />
DOWN IN SOME LONESOME VALLEY<br />
HANGIN’ FROM A WHITE OAK (D) TREE<br />
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TONIGHT CARMEN<br />
MARTY ROBBINS<br />
CARMEN, CARMEN, CARMEN<br />
(E) TONIGHT I AM ACHING, MY BODY IS SHAKING, TONIGHT CARMEN'S<br />
COMING BACK (B7) HOME<br />
TONIGHT THERE'LL BE NO ROOM FOR TEARS IN MY BEDROOM<br />
TONIGHT CARMEN'S COMING BACK (E) HOME<br />
TONIGHT AS I STAND HERE, I NOTICE MY HAND HERE, IS TREMBLING AS<br />
NEVER BE(A)FORE<br />
MY FEELINGS I CAN'T HIDE, RE(E)SISTANCE HAS ALL DIED, MY (B7)<br />
PRIDE WILL RUSH OUTSIDE<br />
THE MOMENT SHE WALKS THROUGH THE (E) DOOR<br />
THE LIPS THAT HAVE KISSED HER, THAT'S LOVED HER AND MISSED<br />
HER, ARE LIPS THAT HAVE CURSED HER AT NIGHT<br />
IN ANGUISH AND TORMENT I'VE CURSED AS THE NIGHT WENT FROM<br />
DARKNESS TO DAWN'S GOLDEN LIGHT<br />
I'VE THOUGHT OF JUST TAKING THESE TWO HANDS AND BREAKING<br />
THE BODY I'M WAITING TO TOUCH<br />
I FIND WHILE I'M WAITING THERE'S NO TIME FOR HATING WHILE<br />
ANTICIPATING THE WOMAN I'VE WANTED SO MUCH<br />
(RAISE KEY)<br />
(G) I'VE PLACED PRETTY FLOWERS TO BRIGHTEN THE HOURS, I'VE PUT<br />
BRAND-NEW SHEETS ON THE (D) BED<br />
I'M NERVOUS, I'M TREMBLING, RECALLING, REMEMBERING, THE WAY<br />
THAT SHE TOSSES HER (G) HEAD<br />
I'VE GIVEN MUCH THOUGHT TO THE FACT THAT I OUGHT TO HAVE<br />
MORE CONTROL OVER MY (C) LIFE<br />
HOW CAN I FIGHT IT, HOW (G) CAN I DENY IT, THERE'S (D) NO WAY TO<br />
HIDE IT, THE LOVE THAT I HAVE FOR MY (G) WIFE<br />
(D) CARMEN, CARMEN, CAR(G)MEN<br />
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TOO MANY RIVERS<br />
BRENDA LEE<br />
HARLAN HOWARD<br />
(A) I WISH I COULD COME BACK TO (D) YOU, DEAR<br />
'CAUSE (E) I KNOW THAT YOU WANT ME (A) TO<br />
BUT TOO MUCH WATER'S RUN (D) UNDER THAT OLD BRIDGE<br />
THERE'S (E) TOO MANY RIVERS BE(A)TWEEN ME AND YOU<br />
(CHORUS) THERE'S TOO MANY RIVERS TO CROSS, DEAR<br />
TOO MANY DREAMS HAVE BEEN LOST<br />
AND THERE'S TOO MANY LONG NIGHTS THAT I'VE TURNED AND I’VE<br />
TOSSED<br />
THERE'S TOO MANY RIVERS TO CROSS<br />
NOW DON'T THINK FOR A MOMENT I BLAME ONLY YOU<br />
WE BOTH KILLED THE FRUIT ON THE VINE<br />
AND WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT LOVE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN<br />
THERE'S ALWAYS A FEW LITTLE PIECES YOU CAN'T FIND<br />
(CHORUS, SLIGHTLY MODIFIED)<br />
YES, THERE'S TOO MANY RIVERS TO CROSS, DEAR<br />
AND THERE'S TOO MANY DREAMS THAT HAVE BEEN LOST<br />
AH THERE'S TOO MANY LONG NIGHTS THAT I'VE TURNED AND I'VE<br />
TOSSED<br />
THERE'S TOO MANY RIVERS TO CROSS<br />
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TROUBLE IN MIND<br />
HANK SNOW, JOHNNY CASH<br />
RICHARD M JONES<br />
(D) TROUBLE IN MIND, I'M (A7) BLUE<br />
BUT I (D7) WON'T BE BLUE AL(G)WAYS<br />
'CAUSE THE (D) SUN'S GONNA SHINE<br />
IN (A7) MY BACK DOOR SOME(D)DAY<br />
MY GOOD GAL, SHE DONE (A7) QUIT ME<br />
AND IT (D7) SURE DOES LEAVE MY (G) MIND<br />
WHEN YOU (D) SEE ME LAUGHING<br />
IT’S (A7) LAUGHING TO KEEP FROM (D) CRYING<br />
TROUBLE IN MIND, THAT'S (A7) TRUE<br />
I HAVE (D7) ALMOST LOST MY (G) MIND<br />
LIFE (D) AIN'T WORTH LIVING<br />
I (A7) FEEL LIKE I COULD (D) DIE<br />
TROUBLE IN MIND, I'M (A7) BLUE<br />
MY POOR (D7) HEART IS HEALIN' (G) SLOW<br />
NEVER (D) HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE<br />
(A7) IN MY LIFE BE(D)FORE<br />
I'M GOING DOWN TO THE (A7) RIVER<br />
GONNA (D7) TAKE ME A ROCKING (G) CHAIR<br />
AND IF THESE (D) BLUES DON'T LEAVE ME<br />
I'LL (A7) ROCK ON AWAY FROM (D) HERE<br />
I'M GONNA LAY MY (A7) HEAD<br />
ON THAT (D7) LONESOME RAILROAD (G) LINE<br />
AND LET THE (D) 2:19 SPECIAL<br />
(A7) EASE MY TROUBLED (D) MIND<br />
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TRUE LOVE<br />
GRACE KELLY, BING CROSBY IN MOVIE “HIGH SOCIETY” (1956)<br />
COLE PORTER<br />
(E) SUNTANNED, (B7) WINDBLOWN<br />
(E) HONEYMOONERS AT (B7) LAST ALONE<br />
(E) FEELING (A) FAR ABOVE PAR<br />
(E) OH, HOW LUCKY WE (B7) ARE<br />
(E) WHILE I GIVE TO (A) YOU AND YOU (B7) GIVE TO (E) ME<br />
(B7) TRUE LOVE, (E) TRUE LOVE<br />
SO ON AND (A) ON IT WILL (B7) ALWAYS (E) BE<br />
(B7) TRUE LOVE, (E) TRUE LOVE<br />
FOR (Am) YOU AND (C) I HAVE A (G) GUARDIAN ANGEL<br />
ON (Am) HIGH WITH (D7) NOTHING TO (B7) DO<br />
BUT TO (E) GIVE TO (A) YOU AND TO (B7) GIVE TO (E) ME<br />
(B7) LOVE FOREVER (E) TRUE<br />
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TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS<br />
SONS OF THE PIONEERS, EDDIE ARNOLD, JIMMIE RODGERS<br />
BOB NOLAN<br />
(SLOW!) (G) I'M A ROVING COWBOY, (C) RIDING ALL DAY (G) LONG<br />
(D7) TUMBLEWEEDS AROUND ME, (G) SING THEIR LONELY SONG<br />
(C) NIGHTS UNDERNEATH THE PRAIRIE (G) MOON<br />
(A7) I RIDE ALONG AND SING THIS (D7) TUNE<br />
(C) SEE THEM TUMBLING DOWN<br />
(B7) PLEDGING THEIR LOVE TO THE GROUND<br />
(C) LONELY BUT FREE I’LL BE (G) FOUND<br />
(D7) DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING (G) TUMBLEWEEDS<br />
(C) CARES OF THE PAST ARE BEHIND<br />
(B7) NOWHERE TO GO BUT I’LL FIND<br />
(C) JUST WHERE THE TRAIL WILL (G) WIND<br />
(D7) DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING (G) TUMBLEWEEDS<br />
I (D7) KNOW WHEN NIGHT IS (G) GONE<br />
THAT A (A) NEW WORLD’S BORN AT (D7) DAWN<br />
(C) I’LL KEEP ROLLING ALONG<br />
(B7) DEEP IN MY HEART IS A SONG<br />
(C) HERE ON THE RANGE I BE(G)LONG<br />
(D7) DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING (G) TUMBLEWEEDS<br />
(WHISTLE)<br />
(REPEAT LAST VERSE, REPEAT LAST LINE)<br />
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UNCHAINED MELODY<br />
RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS<br />
ALEX NORTH, HYMAN ZARITSKY (HY ZARET)<br />
(CHORUS) (C) OH, MY (Am) LOVE, MY (E) DARLING<br />
I’VE (G) HUNGERED FOR YOUR (C) TOUCH<br />
A (Am) LONG, LONELY (G) TIME<br />
(C) TIME GOES (Am) BY SO (F) SLOWLY<br />
AND (G) TIME CAN DO SO (C) MUCH<br />
ARE (Am) YOU STILL (Em) MINE<br />
I (C) NEED YOUR LOVE, I (Am) NEED YOUR LOVE<br />
GOD (F) SPEED YOUR LOVE (G) TO (C) ME<br />
(F) LONELY RIVERS (G) FLOW, TO THE (F) SEA, TO THE (G) SEA<br />
(F) TO THE OPEN (G) ARMS OF THE (C) SEA<br />
(F) LONELY RIVERS (G) SIGH, WAIT FOR (F) ME, WAIT FOR (G) ME<br />
(F) I’LL BE HEADING (G) HOME, WAIT FOR (C) ME<br />
(F) LONELY MOUNTAINS (G) GAZE, AT THE (F) STARS, AT THE (G) STARS<br />
(F) WAITING FOR THE (G) DAWN OF THE (C) DAY<br />
(F) ALL ALONE I (G) GAZE, AT THE (F) STARS, AT THE (G) STARS<br />
(F) I’LL BE HEADING (G) HOME, WAIT FOR (C) ME<br />
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WABASH CANNONBALL<br />
ROY ACUFF, JIMMIE RODGERS<br />
A P CARTER<br />
(D) FROM THE GREAT ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE WIDE PACIFIC (G)<br />
SHORE<br />
FROM THE (A) GREEN OLD FLOWING MOUNTAINS TO THE SOUTH<br />
BELT'S WIDEST (D) SHORES<br />
SHE'S MIGHTY TALL AND HANDSOME, AND KNOWN QUITE WELL BY (G)<br />
ALL<br />
(A) SHE’S THE COMBINATION ON THE WABASH CANNON(D)BALL<br />
SHE CAME DOWN FROM BIRMINGHAM ONE COLD DECEMBER DAY<br />
AS SHE ROLLED INTO THE STATION YOU COULD HEAR ALL THE PEOPLE<br />
SAY<br />
THERE’S A GAL FROM TENNESSEE SHE’S LONG AND SHE’S TALL<br />
SHE CAME DOWN FROM BIRMINGHAM ON THE WABASH CANNONBALL<br />
OUR EASTERN STATES ARE DANDY, SO THE PEOPLE ALWAYS SAY<br />
FROM NEW YORK TO ST LOUIS AND CHICAGO BY THE WAY<br />
FROM THE HILLS OF MINNESOTA, WHERE THE RIPPLING WATERS FALL<br />
NO CHANGES CAN BE TAKEN ON THAT WABASH CANNONBALL<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
HERE’S TO DADDY CLAXTON MAY HIS NAME FOREVER STAND<br />
AND ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED 'ROUND THE COURTS OF ALABAM<br />
HIS EARTHLY RACE IS OVER AND THE CURTAINS ‘ROUND HIM FALL<br />
WE’LL CARRY HIM HOME TO DIXIE ON THE WABASH CANNONBALL<br />
LISTEN TO THE JINGLE, THE RUMBLE AND THE ROAR<br />
AS SHE GLIDES ALONG THE WOODLAND THROUGH THE HILLS AND BY<br />
THE SHORE<br />
HEAR THE MIGHTY RUSH OF THE ENGINE, HEAR THAT LONESOME<br />
HOBO’S CALL<br />
YOU'RE TRAVELING THROUGH THE JUNGLES ON THE WABASH<br />
CANNONBALL<br />
278
WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU<br />
ERNEST TUBB<br />
(A) YOU LEFT ME AND YOU WENT A(D)WAY<br />
YOU (E) SAID THAT YOU’D BE BACK IN JUST A (A) DAY<br />
YOU’VE BROKEN YOUR PROMISE, AND YOU (D) LEFT ME HERE ALONE<br />
I (E) DON’T KNOW WHY YOU DID, DEAR, BUT I DO KNOW THAT YOU’RE<br />
(A) GONE<br />
(CHORUS) I’M WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU<br />
I CAN’T SLEEP A WINK THAT IS TRUE<br />
I’M HOPING AND I’M PRAYING, AS MY HEART BREAKS RIGHT IN TWO<br />
WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU<br />
NOW DARLING YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU WELL<br />
I LOVE YOU MORE THAN I CAN EVER TELL<br />
I THOUGHT THAT YOU WANTED ME, AND ALWAYS WOULD BE MINE<br />
BUT YOU WENT AND LEFT ME HERE, WITH TROUBLES ON MY MIND<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
NOW SOME DAY YOU MAY BE LONESOME TOO<br />
WALKING THE FLOOR IS GOOD FOR YOU<br />
JUST KEEP RIGHT ON WALKING, AND IT WON’T HURT YOU TO CRY<br />
REMEMBER THAT I LOVE YOU AND I WILL THE DAY I DIE (CHORUS)<br />
279
WALK RIGHT BACK<br />
THE EVERLY BROTHERS, ANNE MURRAY<br />
SONNY CURTIS<br />
(G) I WANT YOU TO TELL ME WHY YOU WALKED OUT ON ME<br />
I'M SO LONESOME EVERY (D) DAY<br />
I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT SINCE YOU WALKED OUT ON ME<br />
NOTHING SEEMS TO BE THE SAME OLD (G) WAY<br />
THINK ABOUT THE LOVE THAT BURNS WITHIN MY HEART FOR YOU<br />
GOOD TIMES WE HAD BEFORE YOU WENT A(C)WAY AWAY<br />
WALK RIGHT BACK TO ME THIS MINUTE<br />
(G) BRING YOUR HEART TO ME DON'T SEND IT<br />
(D) I'M SO LONESOME EVERY (G) DAY<br />
(REPEAT, UP ONE KEY + REPEAT LAST LINE, FADE)<br />
(END OF THEIR RENDITION…WHAT THEY DIDN'T SING…)<br />
(A) THESE EYES OF MINE THAT GAVE YOU LOVING GLANCES ONCE<br />
BEFORE<br />
CHANGE TO SHADES OF CLOUDY (E) GREY<br />
I WANT SO MUCH TO SEE YOU, JUST AS BEFORE<br />
I'VE GOT TO KNOW YOU'RE COMING BACK TO (A) STAY<br />
PLEASE BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY IT'S GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU<br />
BUT THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS A LETTER JUST CAN'T (D) SAY, OH ME<br />
WALK RIGHT BACK TO ME THIS MINUTE<br />
(A) BRING YOUR LOVE TO ME, DON'T SEND IT<br />
(E) I'M SO LONESOME EVERY (A) DAY<br />
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WALK ON BY<br />
LEROY VAN DYKE<br />
KENDALL HAYES<br />
(G) IF I SEE YOU TO(C)MORROW, (D) ON SOME STREET IN (G) TOWN<br />
PARDON (C) ME IF I (D) DON’T SAY HEL(G/D)LO<br />
I BE(G)LONG TO A(C)NOTHER, IT (D) WOULDN’T LOOK SO (G) GOOD<br />
TO (C) KNOW SOMEONE I’M (D) NOT SUPPOSED TO (G) KNOW<br />
(CHORUS) JUST WALK ON BY, WAIT ON THE (D) CORNER<br />
I (C) LOVE YOU BUT WE’RE (D) STRANGERS WHEN WE (G/D) MEET<br />
JUST WALK ON (G) BY, WAIT ON THE (D) CORNER<br />
I (C) LOVE YOU BUT WE’RE (D) STRANGERS WHEN WE (G) MEET<br />
IN A DIMLY LIT CORNER, AT A PLACE OUTSIDE OF TOWN<br />
TONIGHT WE’LL TRY TO SAY GOODBYE AGAIN<br />
BUT I KNOW IT’S NOT OVER, I’LL CALL TOMORROW NIGHT<br />
I CAN'T LET YOU GO SO WHY PRETEND (CHORUS)<br />
281
WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS<br />
WILLIE NELSON<br />
(G) WHEN WE DANCE TOGETHER, MY (D) WORLD’S IN DISGUISE<br />
IT’S A FAIRYLAND TALE THAT’S COME (G) TRUE<br />
AND WHEN YOU/ LOOK AT ME/ WITH THOSE (D) STARS/ IN YOUR EYES<br />
I COULD WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS WITH (G) YOU<br />
(CHORUS) WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS WITH YOU IN MY ARMS<br />
WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS WITH YOU<br />
LIKE A STORYBOOK ENDING, I’M LOST IN YOUR CHARMS<br />
AND I COULD WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS WITH YOU<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
MY HEARTACHES AND TROUBLES WERE JUST UP AND GONE<br />
THE MOMENT THAT YOU CAME IN VIEW<br />
AND WITH YOUR HAND IN MINE, DEAR, I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT<br />
LONG<br />
I COULD WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS WITH YOU<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
282
WATERLOO<br />
STONEWALL JACKSON<br />
MARIJOHN WILKIN, JOHN LOUDERMILK<br />
(CHORUS) (A) WATERLOO, WATERLOO WHERE WILL (E) YOU MEET<br />
YOUR WATERLOO<br />
EVERY (A) PUPPY HAS ITS DAY, EVERY(D)BODY HAS TO PAY<br />
EVERY(A)BODY HAS TO (E) MEET HIS WATER(A)LOO<br />
NOW OLD AD/AM/ WAS/ THE (D) FIRST IN HISTOR(A)Y<br />
WITH AN /AP/PLE/ HE/ WAS (E) TEMPTED AND DECEIVED<br />
JUST FOR (A) SPITE, THE DEVIL, (D) MADE HIM TAKE A BITE<br />
AND THAT’S (A) WHERE OLD ADAM (E) MET HIS WATER(A)LOO<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
LITTLE /GE/NE/RAL, NA(D)POLEON OF (A) FRANCE<br />
TRIED TO /CON/QUER THE WORLD BUT (E) HE LOST HIS PANTS<br />
MET DE(A)FEAT, / KNOWN AS (D) BONAPARTE’S RETREAT<br />
AND THAT’S (A) WHEN NAPOLEON (E) MET HIS WATER(A)LOO (CHORUS)<br />
NOW A FEL/LER, / WHOSE (D) DARLING PROVED UN(A)TRUE<br />
TOOK/ HER/ LIFE, / BUT (E) HE LOST HIS TOO<br />
NOW HE (A) SWINGS, WHERE THE (D) LITTLE BIRDIES SING<br />
AND THAT’S (A) WHERE TOM DOOLEY (E) MET HIS WATER(A)LOO<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
283
WHEN IT’S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA<br />
JOHNNY HORTON<br />
(A) I MUSHED FROM FORT BARROW THROUGH (E) BLIZZARDS OF (A)<br />
SNOW<br />
BEEN OUT PROSPECTING, FOR TWO YEARS OR SO<br />
PULLED INTO FAIRBANKS, THE CITY WAS A-BOOM<br />
AND I TOOK A LITTLE STROLL TO THE (D) RED DOG SA(A)LOON<br />
AS I WALKED IN THE DOOR THE MUSIC WAS CLEAR<br />
THE PURTIEST VOICE I HAD HEARD IN TWO YEARS<br />
THE SONG SHE WAS SINGING MADE A MAN’S BLOOD RUN COLD<br />
WHEN IT’S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA, IT’S FORTY BELOW<br />
IT WAS RED-HEADED LIL WHO WAS SINGING SO SWEET<br />
I REACHED DOWN AND TOOK THE SNOW-PACS OFF MY FEET<br />
I REACHED FOR THE GAL WHO WAS SINGING THE TUNE<br />
WE DID THE ESKIMO HOP ALL AROUND THE SALOON<br />
WITH THE CARIBOU CRAWL AND THE GRIZZLY BEAR HUG<br />
WE DID OUR DANCE ON A KODIAC RUG<br />
THE SONG SHE KEPT SINGING MADE A MAN’S BLOOD RUN COLD<br />
WHEN IT’S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA IT’S FORTY BELOW<br />
I WAS AS INNOCENT AS I COULD BE<br />
I DIDN’T KNOW LIL WAS BIG ED’S WIFE TO BE<br />
HE TOOK OUT HIS KNIFE AND HE GAVE IT A THROW<br />
WHEN IT’S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA, I’LL BE SIX FEET BELOW<br />
284
WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN<br />
SONS OF THE PIONEERS, ELVIS PRESLEY<br />
WILEY WALKER, GENE SULLIVAN<br />
(D) MEMORIES THAT LINGER IN MY (A) HEART<br />
MEMORIES THAT MAKE MY HEART GROW (D) COLD<br />
BUT SOMEDAY THEY'LL LIVE AGAIN SWEET(A)HEART<br />
AND MY (G) BLUE MOON A(A)GAIN WILL TURN TO (D) GOLD<br />
(CHORUS) WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN<br />
WHEN THE RAINBOW TURNS THE CLOUDS AWAY<br />
WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN<br />
YOU'LL BE BACK WITHIN MY ARMS TO STAY<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
THE LIPS THAT USED TO THRILL ME SO<br />
YOUR KISSES WERE MEANT FOR ONLY ME<br />
IN MY DREAMS THEY LIVE AGAIN SWEETHEART<br />
BUT MY GOLDEN MOON IS JUST A MEMORY (CHORUS)<br />
THE CASTLES WE BUILT OF DREAMS TOGETHER<br />
WERE THE SWEETEST STORIES EVER TOLD<br />
MAYBE WE WILL LIVE THEM ALL AGAIN<br />
AND MY BLUE MOON AGAIN WILL TURN TO GOLD<br />
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE, FADE<br />
285
WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE<br />
JIM REEVES<br />
ROGER MILLER, BILL ANDERSON<br />
(G) YOUR WORLD WAS SO DIFFERENT FROM (D) MINE, DON'T YOU SEE<br />
WE JUST COULDN'T BE CLOSE THOUGH WE (G) TRIED<br />
WE BOTH REACHED FOR HEAVENS, BUT (D) OURS WEREN'T THE SAME<br />
THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO WORLDS COL(G)LIDE<br />
(CHORUS) YOUR WORLD WAS MADE UP OF THINGS SWEET AND GOOD<br />
MY WORLD COULD NEVER FIT IN, WISH IT COULD<br />
TWO HEARTS LIE IN SHAMBLES, AND, OH, HOW THEY CRIED<br />
THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE<br />
(REPEAT CHORUS)<br />
286
WHERE IS MY CASTLE?<br />
CONNIE SMITH<br />
DALLAS FRAZIER<br />
(A) MORE THAN ONCE I (D) CRIED BECAUSE IM(A)PATIENCE LET ME<br />
DOWN<br />
I COULD SEE THE GOLD BE(E)FORE THE GOLD WAS (A) FOUND<br />
AND EVERY TIME I (D) TRUSTED LOVE TO (A) LEAD ME BY THE HAND<br />
IT CIRCLED BACK AND (E) LEFT ME WHERE I (A) STAND<br />
(CHORUS) WHERE IS MY (D) CASTLE<br />
(A) WHERE IS MY DESTINY<br />
HOW MUCH LONGER WILL I HAVE TO (E) DREAM<br />
(A) WHERE IS MY (D) SUNSHINE<br />
(A) WHERE IS MY (D) VALLEY<br />
(A) WHERE IS THE (E) LOVE THAT'S MEANT FOR (A) ME<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
THE NEXT TIME I CROSS (D) OVER THAT OLD (A) BRIDGE I'M GONNA<br />
STAY<br />
I DON'T CARE IF THE RIVER (E) WASHES IT A(A)WAY<br />
'CAUSE I'M NOT GONNA (D) TAKE ONE STEP UN(A)TIL THE DAY I FIND<br />
A MAN WITH A FAITHFUL (E) HEART AND A MADE-UP (A) MIND<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
287
WHO’S SORRY NOW?<br />
CONNIE FRANCIS<br />
BERT KALMAR, TED SNYDER, AND HARRY RUBY<br />
(PEAK BILLBOARD POSITION # 4 IN 1958)<br />
(G) WHO’S SORRY NOW, (B7) WHO’S SORRY NOW?<br />
(E) WHOSE HEART IS ACHIN’ FOR (A) BREAKIN’ EACH VOW?<br />
(D) WHO’S SAD AND BLUE, (G) WHO’S CRYIN’ TOO?<br />
(A) JUST LIKE I CRIED OVER (D) YOU<br />
(G) RIGHT TO THE END (B7) JUST LIKE A FRIEND<br />
(E) I TRIED TO WARN YOU SOME(C)HOW<br />
YOU HAD YOUR WAY, (G) NOW YOU MUST PAY<br />
(A) I’M GLAD THAT (D) YOU’RE SORRY (G) NOW (REPEAT VERSE)<br />
288
WONDERING, WONDERING<br />
WEBB PIERCE<br />
JOE WERNER<br />
(G) WONDERING, WONDERING WHO’S KISSING (D) YOU<br />
WONDERING, WONDERING IF YOU’RE WONDERING (G) TOO<br />
EVERY (C) HOUR OF THE DAY, SINCE YOU'VE BEEN (D) AWAY<br />
I KEEP WONDERING, YES WONDERING<br />
IF YOU’RE WONDERING (G) TOO<br />
I PRAY EVERY NIGHT TO THE (D) GOOD LORD ABOVE<br />
TO SEND BACK TO ME, THE ONE I REALLY (G) LOVE<br />
WONDERING, WONDERING WHO’S KISSING YOU<br />
WONDERING, WONDERING IF YOU’RE WONDERING TOO<br />
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY, SINCE YOU'VE BEEN AWAY<br />
I KEEP WONDERING, YES WONDERING<br />
IF YOU’RE WONDERING TOO<br />
(REPEAT LAST TWO VERSES)<br />
(ALT. VERSION ...SINCE YOU WENT AWAY...)<br />
289
YOU CAN’T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD<br />
ROGER MILLER<br />
(E) YOU CAN’T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD<br />
(B7) YOU CAN’T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD<br />
(E) YOU CAN’T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD<br />
BUT (B7) YOU CAN BE HAPPY IF (E) YOU’VE A MIND TO<br />
YOU CAN’T TAKE A SHOWER IN A PARAKEET CAGE<br />
YOU CAN’T TAKE A SHOWER IN A PARAKEET CAGE<br />
YOU CAN’T TAKE A SHOWER IN A PARAKEET CAGE<br />
BUT YOU CAN BE HAPPY IF YOU’VE A MIND TO<br />
(A) ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS (E) PUT YOUR MIND TO IT<br />
(A) KNUCKLE DOWN, BUCKLE DOWN, (B7) DO IT, DO IT, DO IT<br />
WELL, YOU CAN’T GO SWIMMING IN A BASEBALL POOL<br />
YOU CAN’T GO SWIMMING IN A BASEBALL POOL<br />
YOU CAN’T GO SWIMMING IN A BASEBALL POOL<br />
BUT YOU CAN BE HAPPY IF YOU’VE A MIND TO<br />
DO-DO, DO-DO, DO-DO-DO-DO-DO-DO-DO<br />
YOU CAN’T CHANGE FILM WITH A KID ON YOUR BACK<br />
YOU CAN’T CHANGE FILM WITH A KID ON YOUR BACK<br />
YOU CAN’T CHANGE FILM WITH A KID ON YOUR BACK<br />
BUT YOU CAN BE HAPPY IF YOU’VE A MIND TO<br />
YOU CAN’T DRIVE AROUND WITH A TIGER IN YOUR CAR<br />
YOU CAN’T DRIVE AROUND WITH A TIGER IN YOUR CAR<br />
YOU CAN’T DRIVE AROUND WITH A TIGER IN YOUR CAR<br />
BUT YOU CAN BE HAPPY IF YOU’VE A MIND TO<br />
ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS PUT YOUR MIND TO IT<br />
KNUCKLE DOWN, BUCKLE DOWN, DO IT, DO IT, DO IT<br />
WELL, YOU CAN’T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD...<br />
WELL, YOU CAN’T GO FISHING IN A WATERMELLON PATCH...<br />
WELL, YOU CAN’T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD...<br />
290
YOUR CHEATING HEART<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(A) YOUR CHEATING HEART, WILL MAKE YOU (D) WEEP<br />
YOU’LL CRY AND (E) CRY, AND TRY TO (A) SLEEP<br />
BUT SLEEP WON’T COME, THE WHOLE NIGHT (D) THROUGH<br />
YOUR CHEATING (E) HEART, WILL TELL ON (A) YOU<br />
WHEN TEARS COME (D) DOWN, LIKE FALLING (A) RAIN<br />
YOU’LL TOSS A(D)ROUND, AND CALL MY (E) NAME<br />
YOU’LL WALK THE (A) FLOOR, THE WHOLE NIGHT (D) THROUGH<br />
YOUR CHEATING (E) HEART, WILL TELL ON (A) YOU<br />
YOUR CHEATING HEART WILL PINE SOME DAY<br />
AND CRAVE THE LOVE YOU THREW AWAY<br />
THE TIME WILL COME, WHEN YOU’LL BE BLUE<br />
YOUR CHEATING HEART, WILL TELL ON YOU<br />
WHEN TEARS COME DOWN, LIKE FALLING RAIN<br />
YOU’LL TOSS AROUND, AND CALL MY NAME<br />
YOU’LL WALK THE FLOOR, THE WAY I DO<br />
YOUR CHEATING HEART, WILL TELL ON YOU<br />
291
YOU’RE THE ONLY GOOD THING (THAT’S HAPPENED TO ME)<br />
GENE AUTRY, BILLY WALKER, RAY PRICE, GEORGE MORGAN<br />
(A) ARE YOU THINKING THAT I DON’T (E) CARE FOR YOU<br />
COULD IT BE YOU BELIEVE THAT (A) I’VE BEEN UNTRUE<br />
WELL LISTEN SWEETHEART, THIS JUST CANNOT (D) BE<br />
'CAUSE YOU’RE THE ONLY (A) GOOD THING THAT’S (E) HAPPENED TO<br />
(A) ME<br />
(CHORUS) WE (E) HAVE OUR UPS AND DOWNS<br />
AS (A) ALL LOVERS DO<br />
BUT YOU (B7) KNOW IN YOUR HEART<br />
THAT (E) I WORSHIP YOU<br />
SO (A) DON’T EVER THINK OF (D) SETTING ME FREE<br />
‘CAUSE YOU’RE THE ONLY (A) GOOD THING<br />
THAT’S (E) HAPPENED TO (A) ME<br />
(INSTRUMENTAL)<br />
IF YOU EVER SHOULD THINK THAT I DON’T LOVE YOU<br />
THAT I’M NOT SATISFIED WITH THINGS THAT YOU DO<br />
I WANT YOU TO KNOW, AND PLEASE UNDERSTAND<br />
THERE’S NOTHING IN THIS WORLD WORTH THE TOUCH OF YOUR HAND<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
292
YOU’RE THE REASON<br />
HANK SNOW<br />
(ACCOMP.) (A) WALKING THE FLOOR, (D) FEELING SO BLUE, (A) LOSING<br />
(E) SLEEP OVER (A) YOU…<br />
(A) WELL, I LIE HERE AT NIGHT, I TOSS AND I TURN, (D) LOVING YOU SO,<br />
HOW MY HEART YEARNS<br />
HONEY, (A) YOU’RE THE REASON I DON’T SLEEP AT (E) NIGHT<br />
JUST (A) WALKING THE FLOOR, FEELING SO BLUE, (D) SMOKE<br />
CIGARETTES, DRINK COFFEE TOO<br />
HONEY, (A) YOU’RE THE REASON (E) I DON’T SLEEP AT (A) NIGHT<br />
(CHORUS) I’M (D) BETTING YOU’RE NOT LOSING, (A) SLEEP OVER ME<br />
BUT (D) IF I’M WRONG, DON’T FAIL TO CALL, (A) COME OVER AND KEEP<br />
ME COMPAN(E)Y<br />
SOMETIMES I (A) GO FOR A WALK, TAKE A LOOK AT THE MOON<br />
(D) STRUM MY GUITAR TO SOME OLD LONESOME TUNE<br />
HONEY, (A) YOU’RE THE REASON (E) I CAN’T SLEEP AT (A) NIGHT<br />
(ACCOMP.) (A) JUST WALKING THE FLOOR, (D) FEELING SO BLUE, (A)<br />
SMOKE CIGARETTES, (E) DRINK COFFEE TOO<br />
(A) STRUM MY GUITAR, (D) LOOK AT THE MOON<br />
(A) LOSING (E) SLEEP OVER (A) YOU<br />
LIKE A BRIGHT SHOOTING STAR, I’VE TRAVELLED AFAR<br />
TRYING TO FORGET, BUT I HAVEN’T YET<br />
IN THIS OLD WORLD, I’VE WANDERED FAR AND WIDE<br />
FROM THE COLD ARCTIC SEAS, TO THE TROPICAL BREEZE<br />
DOWN TO OLD MEXICO, THERE’S NO PLACE I DON’T KNOW<br />
HONEY, YOU’RE THE REASON I DON’T SLEEP AT NIGHT (CHORUS)<br />
(ACCOMP.) WALKING THE FLOOR, FEELING SO BLUE, SMOKE<br />
CIGARETTES, DRINK COFFEE TOO<br />
STRUM MY GUITAR, LOOK AT THE MOON, LOSING SLEEP OVER YOU<br />
293
YOU’RE THE REASON GOD MADE OKLAHOMA<br />
DAVID FRIZZELL / SHELLEY WEST<br />
SANDY PINKARD, LARRY COLLINS, BOUDLEAUX BRYANT, FELICE<br />
BRYANT<br />
(G) THERE’S A FULL MOON (C) OVER (G) TULSA<br />
I HOPE THAT IT’S (D) SHINING ON (G) YOU<br />
THE NIGHTS ARE GETTING’ COLDER IN (C) CHEROKEE (G) COUNTY<br />
THERE’S A BLUE NORTHER (D) PASSIN’ (G) THROUGH<br />
I REMEMBER GREEN EYES AND A (C) RANCHER’S (G) DAUGHTER<br />
BUT REMEMBER IS (D) ALL THAT I (G) DO<br />
LOSING YOU LEFT A (C) PRETTY GOOD (G) COWBOY<br />
WITH NOTHING TO (D) HOLD ON (G) TO<br />
(C) SUNDOWN CAME AND I DROVE TO TOWN, TO DRINK A DRINK OR<br />
TWO<br />
(BRIDGE) (G) YOU’RE THE REASON GOD MADE (C) OKLA(G)HOMA<br />
YOU’RE THE REASON GOD MADE (C) OKLA(G)HOMA<br />
AND I’M SURE (D) MISSING (G) YOU, I’M SURE (D) MISSING (G) YOU<br />
HERE THE CITY LIGHTS (C) OUTSHINE THE (G) MOON<br />
I WAS JUST NOW (D) THINKING OF (G) YOU<br />
SOMETIMES WHEN THE WIND BLOWS YOU CAN (C) SEE THE (G)<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
AND ALL THE WAY TO (D) MALI(G)BU<br />
EVERYONE’S A STAR HERE IN (C) L.A.(G) COUNTY<br />
YOU OUGHT TO SEE THE (D) THINGS THAT THEY (G) DO<br />
ALL THE COWBOYS DOWN ON THE (C) SUNSET (G) STRIP<br />
WISH THEY COULD (D) BE LIKE (G) YOU<br />
(C) THE SANTA MONICA FREEWAY<br />
SOMETIMES MAKES A COUNTRY GIRL BLUE (TO BRIDGE)<br />
(A) I WORKED TEN HOURS ON A (D) JOHN DEERE (A) TRACTOR<br />
JUST THINKING OF (E) YOU ALL (A) DAY<br />
I’VE GOT A CALICO CAT AND A (D) TWO-ROOM FLAT<br />
ON A (A) STREET IN (E) WEST L.(A)A. (TO BRIDGE, IN A)<br />
294
YOUR TIME’S COMING<br />
FARON YOUNG<br />
(A) WELL, I KNEW SHE BELONGED TO SOMEONE ELSE AT THE TIME<br />
BUT LONELY LOOKING WOMEN ARE A (E) WEAKNESS OF MINE<br />
SO I THOUGHT ALL SHE SAID ABOUT THE LOVE HE NEVER GAVE HER<br />
FIGURED I’D JUST LOVE HER SOME AND DO US BOTH A (A) FAVOR<br />
JUST AS I GOT UP TO LEAVE, HE WALKED THROUGH THE DOOR<br />
AND I GUESS I THOUGHT HE’D BE SUR(D)PRISED<br />
BUT HE (E) LOOKED AT ME AS IF TO SAY HE’D BEEN THERE BEFORE<br />
AND HE OFFERED ME THIS WORD TO THE WISE…HE SAID,<br />
(CHORUS) (A) YOU KNOW SHE’S A CHEATER, SON<br />
BUT YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU’RE THE ONE<br />
WHO’S GOT A LOT OF WHAT IT TAKES TO (E) CHANGE HER<br />
AND I’VE NO DOUBT THAT YOU CAN’T GET HER<br />
YOU AIN’T MUCH BUT THAT DON’T MATTER<br />
NOTHING SUITS HER BETTER THAN A (A) STRANGER<br />
AND THE STRANGER MAN THE BETTER<br />
AND THE CHANCES ARE SHE’LL SET HER EYES ON YOU<br />
THE NEXT TIME SHE GOES (D) SLUMMING<br />
SO (E) JUST SIT BACK AND WAIT YOUR TURN, BOY<br />
YOU’VE GOT LOTS OF TIME TO LEARN, BOY<br />
COOL IT WHILE YOU CAN, ‘CAUSE YOUR TIME’S (A) COMING<br />
WELL, IT HAPPENS THAT IN TIME IT HAPPENED JUST LIKE HE SAID<br />
AND SOON ANOTHER’S SHOES WERE SITTING UNDER MY BED<br />
AND I CONFESS I DID MY BEST TO PROVE THAT MAN HAD LIED<br />
BUT NOTHING SHORT OF SUICIDE COULD KEEP HER SATISFIED, SO<br />
BUDDY<br />
LOSING HER TO YOU WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME<br />
AND IT’S HER TIME FOR FINDING SOMETHING NEW<br />
NOTHING I CAN SAY IS GONNA MAKE YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND<br />
SO I'LL JUST GIVE THE SAME ADVICE TO YOU… (CHORUS)<br />
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YOU WIN AGAIN<br />
HANK WILLIAMS<br />
(A) THE NEWS IS OUT, ALL OVER (D) TOWN<br />
THAT YOU’VE BEEN (A) SEEN, OUT RUNNIN’ (E) ‘ROUND<br />
I KNOW THAT (A) I SHOULD LEAVE, BUT (D) THEN<br />
I JUST CAN’T (E) GO, YOU WIN A(A)GAIN<br />
THIS HEART OF (D) MINE, COULD NEVER (A) SEE<br />
WHAT EVERY(D)BODY KNEW BUT (E) ME<br />
JUST (A) TRUSTING YOU, WAS MY GREAT (D) SIN<br />
WHAT CAN I (E) DO, YOU WIN A(A)GAIN<br />
I’M SORRY FOR YOUR VICTIM NOW<br />
‘CAUSE SOON HIS HEAD LIKE MINE WILL BOW<br />
HE’LL GIVE HIS HEART, BUT ALL IN VAIN<br />
AND SOMEDAY SAY, YOU WIN AGAIN<br />
YOU HAVE NO HEART, YOU HAVE NO SHAME<br />
YOU TAKE TRUE LOVE AND GIVE THE BLAME<br />
I GUESS THAT I SHOULD NOT COMPLAIN<br />
I LOVE YOU STILL, YOU WIN AGAIN<br />
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