Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
E MajorE
When the cold bites at your fingers
E MajorE
And the damp comes through your shoes
A augmentedA
And you're far too proud to shout out loud
E MajorE
'Sides your lips are cracked and blue
E MajorE
Take cold comfort in the knowledge
E MajorE
That you did what you had to do
C majorC B7B7 E MajorE
Nobody to blame but you
Verse 2:
E MajorE
You say "thank you, Lord, for giving me this day"
A augmentedA E MajorE
You say "sorry, friend, I'll live myself this day"
C# minorC#m
If I lie down peaceful would you spirit me away
C majorC B7B7
Only you can give it to me
E MajorE
Only you can make me pay
Verse 3:
E MajorE
When the sun beats on your redneck
E MajorE
And your back feels on to break
A augmentedA
When you work from dawn to darkness
E MajorE
Long tying the summer hay
E MajorE
Take comfort in the know-how
E MajorE
That it has to be this way
C majorC B7B7
There's no point in looking forward,
B7B7 E MajorE
You have your breath these days
Verse 4:
E MajorE
You say "thank you, Lord, for what I have to do"
A augmentedA E MajorE
You say "sorry, Sir, for thinking without you"
E MajorE
If I lie down peaceful
E MajorE C# minorC#m
Would you do what you can do
C majorC B7B7
Only you can give it to me
E MajorE
And you got my IOU
Chorus:
E MajorE
And I say "bye and bye I'm gonna see the King"
A augmentedA E MajorE
I say "bye and bye I'm gonna see the King"
E MajorE C# minorC#m
"Bye and bye I'm gonna see the King"
C majorC B7B7 E MajorE
Ain't no use being afraid I'm a child of God (Bye and bye)
Verse 5:
E MajorE
When the sun beats on your redneck
E MajorE
And your back feels on to break
A augmentedA
When you work from dawn to darkness
E MajorE
Long tying the summer hay
E MajorE
Take cold comfort in the know-how
E MajorE
That it has to be this way
C majorC B7B7
No one's obligated for it
B7B7
And my god you have your breath these days
Verse 6:
E MajorE
You say "thank you, Lord, for what I have to do"
A augmentedA E MajorE
You say "sorry, Sir, for thinking without you"
E MajorE
If I lie down peaceful
C# minorC#m
Would you see what you can do?
C majorC B7B7
Only you can take it to me
B7B7 E MajorE
Only you can take it through
Chorus:
E MajorE
I say "bye and bye I'm gonna see the King"
A augmentedA E MajorE
You say "bye and bye I am gonna see the King"
E MajorE C# minorC#m
"Bye and bye, I'm gonna see the King"
C majorC B7B7
Ain't no use in being afraid
E MajorE