Chords with lyrics
Intro C majorC
verse 1
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He was all decked out in his work day best
G+G
Clean white shirt, Red Wing boots, overalls
C majorC
The first one in, last one out
Best seat in the good Lord's house
G+G
He could see it all
A minorAm
I'm sure he smiled as the preacher read
G+G C majorC
And his unsteady hand read his last request
G+G
When my work is done, the worlds through with me
D MajorD
And I've plowed my last tobacco field
E minorEm C majorC
Don't shed a tear, but be sure to bury me
G+G D MajorD
With a flask of whiskey, and a tractor key, and a photograph of my Emily
E minorEm C majorC
And send me home back to my makers arms
D MajorD C majorC
With amazing Grace, the Twenty Third Psalm
verse 2
C majorC
He came back from France in '44
G+G
Purple Heart and a diamond ring, for the girl next door
C majorC
Lived a hard scratch farmer's life
G+G
A augmentedA few good friends and a faithful wife, he adored
A minorAm
He was never one to ask for much
G+G C majorC
But to rest in peace, with a little peace, from the things he loved
G+G
When my work is done, the worlds through with me
D MajorD
And I've plowed my last tobacco field
E minorEm C majorC
Don't shed a tear, but be sure to bury me
G+G D MajorD
With a flask of whiskey, and a tractor key, and a photograph of my Emily
E minorEm C majorC
And send me home back to my makers arms
D MajorD C majorC
With amazing Grace, the Twenty Third Psalm
verse 3
C majorC
Well lay me down in greener pastures
G+G
Right beside the quiet waters
C majorC FF
Through the valley of the shadows, and restore my soul
G+G
When my work is done, the worlds through with me
D MajorD
And I've plowed my last tobacco field
E minorEm C majorC
Don't shed a tear, but be sure to bury me
G+G D MajorD
With a flask of whiskey, and a tractor key, and a photograph of my Emily
E minorEm C majorC
And send me home back to my makers arms
D MajorD C majorC
With amazing Grace, the Twenty Third Psalm
END VERSE
C majorC
He was all decked out in his work day best