Chords with lyrics
- Capo on 2nd
- Difficulty: Intermediate
3/4 Waltz
♫ Intro:
D MajorD | A7A7 | D MajorD | :
♫ Verse 1:
D MajorD G+G
Last night all alone in a barroom,
G+G D MajorD A7A7
I met a girl with an drink in her hand.
A7A7 D MajorD G+G
She had ruby red lips, coal black hair
G+G D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD A7A7
and eyes that would tempt any man.
♫ Verse 2:
D MajorD G+G
Then she came and sat down at my table
D MajorD A7A7
and she placed her soft hands in mine.
A7A7 D MajorD G+G
Well I found myself wanting to kiss her
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD A7A7
for temptation was flowing like wine.
♫ Chorus:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A7A7
And I was Almost persuaded to strip myself of my pride.
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
Almost persuaded , To push my conscience aside.
(Walk up to key of A augmentedA (Low E: 2 - 4 - 6 - Bmajor))
♫ Verse 3:
A augmentedA D MajorD
Then we danced and he whispered, “I need you!
D MajorD A augmentedA E7E7
Let me take you away from here and I'll be your man!"
E7E7 A augmentedA D MajorD
Then I looked into his eyes and I saw it,
A augmentedA E7E7 A augmentedA E7E7
the reflection of my wedding band.
♫ Chorus:
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E7E7
And I was Almost persuaded to let strange lips lead me home.
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E7E7 A augmentedA
Almost persuaded , but your sweet love made me stop and go home
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E7E7 A augmentedA
Almost persuaded , but your sweet love made me stop and go home