Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: Dm 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: Dm Dm Dm C Dm Dm Dm C Dm Dm Dm Dm
Verse 1: Dm C Well, I’m gonna scrawl my name G Dm On the bare bones of the earth Dm F I’m gonna dig my heels A A Into the ground Dm C ‘Cause when that ferryman comes G A For to tally up my worth Bb A I won’t leave much to find Dm Dm Dm C That can be found Dm Dm Dm C Dm Dm Dm Dm Verse 2: Dm C Well, I’m gonna heft my spade G Dm Up upon my wearied back Dm F I’m gonna keep last rites A A Tucked in my soul Dm C ‘Cause when my coals burn low G A And my train’s run outta track Bb A Won’t be no one else Dm Dm To dig my hole Bridge: G G Well, I F F Got no companion Dm Dm ‘Cept the wind G G And the sea G G And when I’m F F Still and empty E7 E7 They’re the ones A A Who’ll bury me Interlude: Dm Dm Dm Dm Verse 3: Dm C Well, I’m gonna cast my stones G Dm O’er the waters of this land Dm F And by and by I’ll seed them A A Far and long Dm C And when the night comes ‘round G A For to take me hand in hand Bb A This will be my tale Dm Dm My Vagrant Song Outro: Bb G A A This will be my tale Dm Dm Dm C My Vagrant Song Dm Dm Dm C
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