Distant Drums chords by Charley Pride

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
D MajorD

Verse 1:
D MajorD     A7A7        D MajorD
I hear the sound of distant drums
   A7A7    D MajorD
Far away, far away
      A7A7       D MajorD
And if they call for me to come

Chorus:
   G+G   D MajorD    A7A7    D MajorD
Then I must go, and you must stay

Verse 2:
N.C.   D MajorD     D7D7    G+G
So, Mary, marry me, let's not wait
      A7A7                 D MajorD
Let's share all the time we can before it's too late
N.C.    D MajorD        D7D7           G+G
And love me now, for now is all the time there may be
    A7A7             D MajorD
If you love me, Mary, Mary, marry me
      A7A7       D MajorD
I hear the sound of bugles blow
   A7A7    D MajorD
Far away, far away
      A7A7        D MajorD
And if they call, then I must go

Chorus:
 G+G     D MajorD    A7A7    D MajorD
Across the sea, so wild and free

Verse 3:
N.C.   D MajorD     D7D7    G+G
So, Mary, marry me, let's not wait
    A7A7                   D MajorD
For the distant drums might change our wedding day
N.C.    D MajorD        D7D7           G+G
And love me now, for now is all the time there may be
    A7A7             D MajorD
If you love me, Mary, Mary, marry me
D MajorD