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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: G Difficulty: Novice The Little Rosewood Casket, often considered a folk song, was written by White and Goullaud in 1870. Marty Robbins later turned this into a hit song but changed a few/added words/verses. Capo on the 4th fret Intro: G C G G D7 D7 G G Chorus: G D7 F# G There's a little rosewood casket G D7 F# G Resting on a marble stand G C G With a packet of old love letters D7 F# G Written by my true love's hand
Verse 1: G D7 F# G Go and bring them to me, sister G D7 F# G Read them o'er for me tonight G C G I have often tried by could not D7 F# G For the tears that filled my eyes Bridge: D7 F# G When I'm dead and in my casket D7 F# G When I gently fall asleep G C G Fall asleep to wake in heaven D7 F# G Dearest sister do not weep Instrumental: D7 D7 G G Vesre 2: G D7 F# G Take his letters and his locket G D7 F# G Place them gently on my heart G C G But this golden ring that he gave me D7 F# G From my finger never part Chorus: G D7 F# G There's a little rosewood casket G D7 F# G Resting on a marble stand G C G With a packet of old love letters D7 F# G Written by my true love's hand Outro: G D7 F# G G G D7 F# G G G C G G D7 F# F# G G
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