Mandolin Orange – Rounder chords
Chords:
[Verse 1]C G/B AmI’m just a lonesome ol’ rounderFNever meant to hurt no oneGBut some flames are hard to simmerC G/B AmI wore my pride on my bad sideF Gand on the other kept my hand close by the trigger[Chorus]F GSome folks are guided by the weight of their tonguesF GBut we all fall silent at the end of a gun, And now I’mC G/B AmJust a lonesome ol’ rounderF GWith a number for my name and a rope to haunt my dreams[Verse 2]C G/B AmThey’re gonna hang me boys from a tall, tall treeF GThose demons, they’ll be the death of meF GSome folks are guided by some light of the LordF GBut me I was blinded and I’ll never afford my salvationC G/B Am F G C G/B Am F G [Chorus 3]C G/B AmI’m just a lonesome ol’ rounderF GDarkness grows, and then it’s goneC G/B AmAnd at the end of this lonely roadF GThose deeds you’ve done they say you’ll never go homeF GSome folks are guided by the love they shareF GBut darkness called and left me unawareC G/B AmNow I’m just a lonesome ol’ rounderF GWith a few last words and one last mealC G/B AmThey’re gonna hang me, boys, come the morning lightF GWhen darkness smiles and all is stillC G/B Am F G (fade slowly until you end on a C)All is still