Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
A augmentedA B minorBm
A augmentedA bunch of lonesome and very quarrelsome heroes
E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA
Were smoking out along the open road;
A augmentedA B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm
The night was very dark and thick between them,
E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA
Each man beneath his ordinary load.
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA A/G#
"I'd like to tell my story, "
BB E MajorE E7E7
Said one of them so young and bold,
D MajorD A augmentedA A/G#
"I'd like to tell my story,
F# minorF#m E MajorE E7E7
Before I turn into gold."
Verse 2:
A augmentedA B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm
But no one really could hear him,
E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA
The night so dark and thick and green;
A augmentedA B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm
Well I guess that these heroes must always live there
E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA
Where you and I have only been.
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA A/G#
Put out your cigarette, my love,
BB E MajorE E7E7
You've been alone too long;
D MajorD A augmentedA A/G#
And some of us are very hungry now
F# minorF#m E MajorE Esus4Esus4 E MajorE E7E7
To hear what it is you've done that was so wrong.
Verse 3:
A augmentedA B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm
I sing this for the crickets,
E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA
I sing this for the army,
A augmentedA B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm
I sing this for your children
E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2 A augmentedA
And for all who do not need me.
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA A/G#
"I'd like to tell my story, "
BB E MajorE E7E7
Said one of them so bold,
D MajorD A augmentedA A/G#
"Oh yes, I'd like to tell my story
F# minorF#m E MajorE E7E7
'Cause you know I feel I'm turning into gold."