Eddy Arnold – Rocking Alone In An Old Rocking Chair chords
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ROCKING ALONE IN AN OLD ROCKING CHAIR Eddy Arnold Written by Bob Miller Chorded by Gary W, 25 Nov 2006 Note: Shown two ways. Without capo and with capo on 2nd fret. No Capo Intro: Follow pattern of last line in first verse* [E] Sitting alone in an [B] old rockin' [B7] chair I saw an old mother with [E] silvery hair She seemed so neglected by [A] those who should [F#m] care *[B] Rockin' alone in an [B7] old rockin' [E] chair [E] Her hands were caloused, [B] wrinkled and [B7] old A life of hard work was the [E] story they told And I've thought of angels as [A] I saw her [F#m] there [B] Rockin' alone in an [B7] old rockin' [E] chair Instrumental: Same as intro* [E] Bless her old heart do you [B] think she'd com [B7] plain Though life has been bitter she'd [E] live it again And carry the cross that is [A] more than her [F#m] share [B] Rockin' alone in an [B7] old rockin' [E] chair [E] It wouldn't take much to [B] gladden her [B7] heart Just some small remembrance on [E] somebody's part A letter would brighten her [A] empty life [F#m] there [B] Rockin' alone in an [B7] old rockin' [E] chair Instrumental: Same as intro* [E] I know some kids in an [B] orphan's [B7] home Who think they owned heaven if [E] she was their own They'd never be willing to [A] let her sit [F#m] there [B] Rockin' alone in an [B7] old rockin' [E] chair [E] I look at her and I [B] think what a [B7] shame The ones who forgot her she [E] loves just the same And I think of angels as [A] I see her [F#m] there [B] Rockin' alone in an [B7] old rockin' [E] chair ROCKING ALONE IN AN OLD ROCKING CHAIR Eddy Arnold Capo 2nd Fret Intro: Follow pattern of last line in first verse* [D] Sitting alone in an [A] old rockin' [A7] chair I saw an old mother with [D] silvery hair She seemed so neglected by [G] those who should [Em] care *[A] Rockin' alone in an [A7] old rockin' [D] chair [D] Her hands were caloused, [A] wrinkled and [A7] old A life of hard work was the [D] story they told And I've thought of angels as [G] I saw her [Em] there [A] Rockin' alone in an [A7] old rockin' [D] chair Instrumental: Same as intro* [D] Bless her old heart do you [A] think she'd com [A7] plain Though life has been bitter she'd [D] live it again And carry the cross that is [G] more than her [Em] share [A] Rockin' alone in an [A7] old rockin' [D] chair [D] It wouldn't take much to [A] gladden her [A7] heart Just some small remembrance on [D] somebody's part A letter would brighten her [G] empty life [Em] there [A] Rockin' alone in an [A7] old rockin' [D] chair Instrumental: Same as intro* [D] I know some kids in an [A] orphan's [A7] home WhoÂ’d think they owned heaven if [D] she was their own They'd never be willing to [G] let her sit [Em] there [A] Rockin' alone in an [A7] old rockin' [D] chair [D] I look at her and I [A] think what a [A7] shame The ones who forgot her she [D] loves just the same And I think of angels as [G] I see her [Em] there [A] Rockin' alone in an [A7] old rockin' [D] chair [Thanks to Gary Willett for tabs]