David Allan Coe – I Still Sing The Old Songs (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Heartworn Highway's Album Version
The A chord in the verse can be played with a transition to Asus4 and then playing open high e.
The A chord during chorus can also be barred with index finger to reach A(5) on E string with pinky.
You can also play the D chord twice in the chorus during the lines "taught me" and "save me".
[Verse 1]
D G D Grandpa, I've been thinking 'bout you lately D G A Wondering if you'd found your peace of mind D G D Guess that you'd be proud to know your grandson G Em A Never crossed that Mason Dixon line.
[Chorus]
G A D And I still sing the old songs that you taught me G A D An' I still pray to Jesus now and then G A D And just like you I wish that he would save me G Em A To see the day the south will rise again.
[Verse 2]
D G D Daddy wore his purple heart so proudly D G A Long before I turned into a man D G D And buried with our flag across his casket G Em A I was still too young to understand.
[Chorus]
G A D And I still sing the old songs that you taught me G A D An' I still pray to Jesus now and then G A D And just like you I wish that he would save me G Em A To see the day the south will rise again.
[Verse 3]
D G D Mama spent her last days in the garden D G A While I took my turn behind the gun D G D Lord, I'd give my life to find the freedom G Em A Lost within the old songs that you sung.
(few bars of transition and slower tempo)
[Outro]
D A D From this valley they say you are goin' D A Do not hasten to bid me adieu D G Just remember the Red River Valley A D And the cowboy who loved you so true. D G D Grandpa, I've been thinkin' 'bout you lately…