Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: DmDm
Difficulty: Novice
These are the chords for the Deep South version. Simplified, no melodics.
In order to get the Appalachia version just transpose first chord to Am.
Chords are placed in front of the strong beat of every cycle
but ofc you can play them any style you want
Intro:
DmDm Dm DmDm C majorC
DmDm Dm DmDm C majorC
DmDm Dm DmDm Dm
Verse 1:
DmDm C majorC
Well, I’m gonna scrawl my name
G+G DmDm
On the bare bones of the earth
DmDm FF
I’m gonna dig my heels
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Into the ground
DmDm C majorC
‘Cause when that ferryman comes
G+G A augmentedA
For to tally up my worth
Bb majorBb A augmentedA
I won’t leave much to find
DmDm DmDm Dm C majorC
That can be found
DmDm Dm DmDm C majorC
DmDm Dm DmDm Dm
Verse 2:
DmDm C majorC
Well, I’m gonna heft my spade
G+G DmDm
Up upon my wearied back
DmDm FF
I’m gonna keep last rites
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Tucked in my soul
DmDm C majorC
‘Cause when my coals burn low
G+G A augmentedA
And my train’s run outta track
Bb majorBb A augmentedA
Won’t be no one else
DmDm DmDm
To dig my hole
Bridge:
G+G G+G
Well, I
FF FF
Got no companion
DmDm DmDm
‘Cept the wind
G+G G+G
And the sea
G+G G+G
And when I’m
FF FF
Still and empty
E7E7 E7E7
They’re the ones
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Who’ll bury me
Interlude:
DmDm Dm DmDm Dm
Verse 3:
DmDm C majorC
Well, I’m gonna cast my stones
G+G DmDm
O’er the waters of this land
DmDm FF
And by and by I’ll seed them
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Far and long
DmDm C majorC
And when the night comes ‘round
G+G A augmentedA
For to take me hand in hand
Bb majorBb A augmentedA
This will be my tale
DmDm DmDm
My Vagrant Song
Outro:
Bb majorBb G+G A augmentedA A augmentedA
This will be my tale
DmDm DmDm DmDm C majorC
My Vagrant Song
DmDm Dm DmDm C majorC