Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: A minorAm
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A minorAm D MajorD C majorC A minorAm
Verse 1:
A minorAm D MajorD
It happened in an open field
G+G D MajorD
Down in a southern state
A minorAm D MajorD
And no one knows the reason why
G+G D MajorD
Some would say it's hate
A minorAm D MajorD
They shot the guy who sold the dogs
G+G D MajorD
It came as some surprise
A minorAm FF
And to a lady standing there
C majorC D MajorD
Brought sadness to her eyes
Chorus:
A minorAm G+G
She's a rock and roll widow
D MajorD A minorAm G+G
Living in this town
A minorAm D MajorD
Another rock and roll widow
C majorC A augmentedA
Since they gunned him down
Verse 2:
A minorAm D MajorD
The heat of day still hung around
G+G D MajorD
As night began to fall
A minorAm D MajorD
The sheriff came up from the town
G+G D MajorD
In answer to the call
A minorAm D MajorD
The band played on in darkness
G+G D MajorD
Not knowing what to do
C majorC A minorAm FF
As people ran from side to side
C majorC D MajorD
Just looking for a clue
Chorus:
A minorAm G+G
She's a rock and roll widow
D MajorD A minorAm G+G
Living in this town
A minorAm D MajorD
Another rock and roll widow
C majorC A augmentedA
Since they gunned him down
Instrumental Section: With timestamps
2:23
A minorAm
2:44 2:58
G+G D MajorD A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
3:07
G+G A minorAm G+G A minorAm C majorC A minorAm G+G A minorAm C majorC G+G
3:19
A augmentedA
3:38
A minorAm FF A minorAm FF A minorAm etc
3:56
A minorAm D MajorD A minorAm D MajorD A minorAm etc
4:10
C majorC