Stone chords by The Faces

Chords with lyrics

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

Intro:
E MajorE E MajorE E MajorE E minorEm E MajorE

Verse 1:
E MajorE
Well, once I was a stone, a many years ago
E MajorE             BB      E MajorE
Into a pool was thrown, a many years ago
   A augmentedA
Time passed by, the pool ran dry, excavated was I
  E MajorE
And tempered then beat in a fiery heat
         BB          A augmentedA
By the hand of a man, who's name was Dan
    E MajorE
Dan the blacksmith

Verse 2:
E MajorE
Well, once I was a sword, a many years ago
E MajorE             BB      E MajorE
And my blade was broad, a many years ago
E MajorE
Worn with pride, into battle I'd ride at a warrior's side
   A augmentedA     E MajorE
And I cut and I killed and was lost in a field
        BB          A augmentedA
And I soon did rust, and corrode to dust
  E MajorE
Oh my


Verse 3:
E MajorE
Well, once I was a daisy, a many years ago
E MajorE               BB      E MajorE
In pastures green and lazy, a many years ago
E MajorE         A augmentedA         E MajorE
But I was et by a goat who fell in a moat and forgetting to float
E MajorE
He sunk like a lead and stayed until dead
E MajorE          BB         A augmentedA      E MajorE
But was relieved to find well just how kind it all was


Verse 4:
E MajorE
Well, once I was a grub, a many years ago
E MajorE               BB      E MajorE
And I lived in muck and mud, a many years ago
E MajorE
But on the very first moon, I became a cocoon that resembled a prune
E MajorE
And When the Good Lord was done in the warmth of the sun
     BB           A augmentedA         E MajorE
I shed my skins, and I dried my wings, and I flew away

Bridge:
     A augmentedA               E MajorE
Well, once I was a bullfrog, had to struggle for survival
     A augmentedA             E MajorE
And once I was a carp and lived in waters ornamental
     A augmentedA             E MajorE
And once I was a myna bird, quoting verses from the Bible
       BB      A augmentedA    E MajorE
Said, "Pretty boy, pretty boy, St. Luke"


Instrumental:
E MajorE E MajorE E MajorE E minorEm E MajorE


Verse 5:
E MajorE
Well, once I was a mule, a many years ago
E MajorE                 BB      E MajorE
But my master he treat me cruel, a many years ago
E MajorE
By and by I was sick, couldn't move to his kick, so he took out a stick
E MajorE              A augmentedA
And laid it right 'cross my back to an almighty crack
       BB       A augmentedA       E MajorE
And to his dismay, I passed away, into the blue


Verse 6:
E MajorE
Then I was born a human baby, a many years ago
E MajorE                 BB
Well I remember I was born unto a lady, a many years ago
    A augmentedA                   E MajorE
All our hopes they were piled on the back of a child that turned out to be wild
E MajorE
Sent the devil a prayer and caused the parson to swear
E MajorE      BB        A augmentedA        E MajorE
So I took my leave to lie and thieve my way to jail


Bridge:
E MajorE        A augmentedA
Well, I've been a tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor
   E MajorE
Known good times and disaster
  A augmentedA                     E MajorE
But now I've found a teacher, and the teacher has a master
    A augmentedA              E MajorE
And the master is perfection, so he helps us get there faster
E MajorE        BB             A augmentedA            E MajorE
It don't need no proof, because that's the truth, and I'll drink to that


Outro:
E MajorE E MajorE E MajorE E minorEm E MajorE