Ira chords by Charlie Louvin

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
G  A  Bm  G    D  D  A  D

Verse 1:
D
You were the king of Sand Mountain
                   G
At least I thought so
     A                    G
You had a knack for high tenor
                A
And I sang the low

     D
Alabama to the Opry
                A       G
Was the second hardest road
     D            A
The worst was me losing you
                  D
And singing all alone

Chorus:
D       G          D
Ira, I still hear you
D                                    A
Off in the distance your sweet harmony
D       G          D
Ira, I still miss you
D
There'll never be another

                           A
'Cause you can't beat family
G                       A
I know you're up there singing
         Bm G         D      A D
With the angels, Hallelujah, I ra

Solo:
D  D  A  D  D


Verse 2:
D
Mandolin strings still ringing
          G
In my memory
       A                        G
There were times when you gave Bill Monroe
D               A
A run for his money

           D
You had a way with writing
                G
Music from the heart
      D
Your voice is strong
      A
Even though you're gone
                     D
'Cause I still hear your part


Chorus:
D       G          D
Ira, I still hear you
D                                   A
Off in the distance your sweet harmony
D       G          D
Ira, I still miss you
D
There'll never be another

                          A
'Cause you can't beat family
G                       A
I know you're up there singing
         Bm G         D      A D
With the angels, Hallelujah, I ra


Outro:
G             A
One day soon I'll sing with you
Bm         G         D      A D
And the angels, Hallelujah, I ra