Chickamauga Chords

Verse 1: C F C G Down by this creekside is as far as I'll be goin' C F C G Layin' halfway in the water, I can feel the water flowin' Chorus 1: C F C G I feel my heart poundin' and I'm blinded by the smoke C F C G But I swear I see you comin' my way in a boat Am F C You pick me up and we row down together Am F C You pick me up and we row side by side Am F C Now I'm turnin' the waters red, here at Chickamauga Am C F And it's time that this young man will die Verse 2: C F C G Your skin is the softest thing I've ever known C F C G Your face is the prettiest one in Ohio C F C G Your tears fell and mingled with the pourin' down rain C F C G You were my first kiss, my last kiss, then I hopped on that train

Chorus 2: Am F C Off to D.C. where the boys go out fightin' Am F C Little Sam and ol' Charlie Watson by my side Am F C Couldn't wait to be absorbed in all that glory Am C F We were to young and we were to swift to die Instrumental:: C F C G Verse 3: C F C G Kept all your letters right next to my heart C F C G I read 'em every day and I could sing them in the dark C F C G But your picture, my darlin', I lost a while back C F C G With little Sam and Charlie boy at the liberty gap Chorus 3: Am C F Oh the hit they took I just can't describe it Am C F I was the lucky one, I was fightin' right by their side Am C F And I took Chuck's boots, that's how he wanted it Am F C And I put 'em on and I walked away and I cried Verse 4: C F C G Today the sun is shinin', all I feel is your smile C F C G Strength that it gave me every inch and every mile C F C G Clear blue water and clear blue sky C F C G For a second, it was almost as pretty as your eyes Chorus 4: Am C F And the smoke came right after my ears filled with thunder Am C F I saw the tales of brave men took right under Am C F And I knew I'd never see you bootladys daughter Am C F As the water swept away with my heart Verse 1: C F C G Down by this creekside is as far as I'll be goin' C F C G Layin' halfway in the water, I can feel the water flowin' C F C G I feel my heart poundin' and I'm blinded by the smoke C F C G But I swear I see you comin' my way in your boat Chorus 1: Am C F You pick me up and we row down together Am C F You pick me up and we row side by side Am C F Now I'm turnin' the waters red, here at Chickamauga Am C F And it's time that this young boy will die