Marty Robbins – The Chair (Guitar)
Capo 3
Key
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Chords
As recorded by Marty Robbins
(From the 1972 Album TODAY)
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G C G All night long , I tried, but couldn't sleep C G G7 Tried to be a man, tried not to weep C D7 G Now, I hear the turning of the key C G Silently, the guard motions to me
[Verse 2]
G C G Now, I realize the end is near C G G7 And I find I can't control my fear C D7 G As I pass the guard, I start to cry C G G7 And I whisper, "I don't want to die"
[Bridge]
C C7 Then, from Death Row comes a whisper F "Charlie, be a man" D7 Can I scream, "Just wait 'til your turn G7 Then, see if you can"
[Verse 3]
G C G Down the hall, they push and carry me C G G7 Blind with fright and tears won't let me see C D7 G Through a door and then, I stop and stare C G E7 'Cause I see it, there it is, the chair
[Verse 4]
A D A Then, they strap me in and turn to leave D A A7 And the Prison Chaplain says, "Believe D E7 A Faith in God will cause Him to forgive" D A A7 I have faith, but still, I wanna live
[Bridge]
D Suddenly, I'm paralized G This must be the end E7 My body jerks and trembles A7 And they turn it on again
[Verse 5]
A D A As quickly as it came, the pain is gone D A A7 I hear music, someone sings a song D E7 A Suddenly, I seem to float through air D A Something's wrong, 'cause I'm still in the chair
[Verse 6]
A D A In the room, there's hardly any light D A A7 Now I see a doctor dressed in white D E7 A I hear every word that's plainly said D A Did I hear him say, "This man is dead"
[Outro]
G A G D A Did I hear him say, "This man is dead"