The Stanley Brothers – Shackles And Chains (Guitar)

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Words and Lyrics by Sonnie Davis (first recording, 1928) Gusto LP: The Best of the Stanley Brothers Begins at 17:07 and ends at 19:39 [Intro] G G C C D D G G G G C C D D G G [Verse 1]
G                              C
On a long lonesome journey I'm going

C           D                G
Oh darling, please don't you cry

G                                       C
In these shackles and chains they will take me

C    D                     G
To a prison to stay till I die
[Verse 2]
G                                    C
And at night through the bars I will gaze at the stars

G   D
And dream of your kisses in vain

G                                  C
A piece of stone I will use for my pillow

C         D                        G
While I'm sleepin' in shackles and chains
[Instrumental] G C D G [Verse 3]
G                                        C
Put your arms through these bars once my darlin'

C      D                         G
Let me kiss so sweet lips I love best

G                           C
For in heartaches you're my consolation

C      D                  G
And in sorrow my haven of rest
[Verse 4]
G                                    C
And at night through the bars I will gaze at the stars

C   D                       G
The dream of your kisses in vain

G                                  C
A piece of stone I will use for my pillow

C         D                        G
While I'm sleepin' in shackles and chains