I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry ~ Four Chord Song

I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
written and recorded by Hank Williams    [3/4 time]

D

Hear that lonesome whippoorwill

                          D7

He sounds too blue to fly

    G                 D

The midnight train is whining low

                A7      D

I'm so lonesome I could cry

I've never seen a night so long

                           D7

When time goes crawling by

    G                D

The moon just went behind a cloud

            A7       D

To hide its face and cry

Did you ever see a robin weep

                         D7

When leaves begin to die

     G                   D

That means he's lost the will to live

                A7      D

I'm so lonesome I could cry

The silence of a falling star

                       D7

Lights up a purple sky

    G           D

And as I wonder where you are

                A7      D

I'm so lonesome I could cry

"Keeping A Song In My Heart" 

 Have A Great Day! 

  

Connie

Winds Of Yesterday ~ A Three Chord Song

Winds Of Yesterday
Recorded by Boxcar Willie

D                  G            D

Sometimes at night when I'm all alone

                           A7

The sounds of the day fade away

D                G       D

Alone in my room with my memories

             G     D   A7      D

The winds of yesterday blow on me

       G                    D

I hear country music on the radio

                                A7

The way that it was a long time ago

        D                            G                    D

And the sound of momma singing comes drifting through the trees

                  G     D   A7      D

When the winds of yesterday blow on me

                            G                D

I see a moon so bright over cotton fields of white

                                    A7

The fragrance of magnolias ride the breeze

         D                              G                  D

And that little two room school where I learned the Golden Rule

                  G     D   A7      D

When the winds of yesterday blow on me

      G                            D

I see children at the old swimming hole

                                          A7

And fishing on the river with an old cane pole

     D                      G          D

Each memory is so dear each face is so clear

                  G     D   A7      D

When the winds of yesterday blow on me

      G                   D

I can hear the choir sing how their voices ring

                             A7

I remember the words to each song

D                            G                          D

Oh and that old preacher man once more sets my heart at ease

                  G     D   A7      D

When the winds of yesterday blow on me

                  G     D   A7      D

When the winds of yesterday blow on me 

I had never heard this song until a week ago

 when a friend of mine played it at a jam session.  

I just loved it  . . . 

and it is only three simple chords.  

You can find Boxcar Willie singing it on You Tube.  

I enjoy songs that tell a story.  

I hope you like it and add it to your songbook. 

 Keep strumming and singing,  

Connie :)

Amazing Grace ~ 3 Chords

Amazing Grace

D                 G         D

Amazing grace how sweet the sound

                         A7

That saved a wretch like me

  D                 G       D

I once was lost but now I'm found

              A7    D

Was blind but now I see 

                           G        D

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear

                     A7

And grace my fears relieved

    D                 G      D

How precious did that grace appear

           A7      D

The hour I first believed 

                     G         D

Through many dangers toils and snares

                A7

We have already come

   D                         G         D

It was Grace that brought us safe thus far

               A7       D

And Grace will bring us home

repeat #1

                        G        D

We've all been here ten thousand years

                        A7

Bright shining like the sun

      D               G          D

We've no less days to sing God's praise

             A7    D

Than when we first begun 

 

"Keep a Song in our Heart"

Connie

Cowboy's Sweetheart ~ A Three Chord Song

Cowboy’s Sweetheart 

G

I want to be a cowboy’s sweetheart

                A7

 I want to learn to rope and to ride

               D7

I want to ride o’er the plains and the deserts

                                  G

Out west of the great divide

I want to hear the coyotes howling

                 A7

As the sun sets in the West

                      G

I want to be a cowboy’s sweetheart

               A7      D7        G

That’s the life I love the best

I want to ride old paint get him on a run

               A7

I want to feel the wind in my face

    D7

A thousand miles from all the city lights

                                   G

Going at a cowhand’s pace

I want to pillow my head near the sleeping heard

                           A7

While the moon shines down from above

              D7                                 G

I want to strum my guitar to a-yodel a dee  hee

       A7         D7     G

Oh, that's the life I love

This song was the signature song of Pasty Montana - born 

Ruby Rose Blevins in Beaudry, Arkansas (1908-1996).   

This song was released in 1935 and it made Pasty 

the first female country singer to have a million seller record.

 She worked with people like Gene Autry, Pat Burttram, 

Red Foley, the Girls of the Golden West, and George Gobel.  

I just thought you might enjoy a little history 

to go along with this old song.  

"Keep Strumming & Singing"

(or at least singing)

Connie

 

Waltz Across Texas ~ A Two Chord Song

Waltz Across Texas

3/4 beat

Here is a love song that will melt the heart of that special someone in your life.   

It uses the same two chords as the last song.

So, if you have practiced and mastered them, this will be a breeze,

and another song to add to your songbook.  

 

G                                           D7

When we dance together my world’s in disguise

                                                 G

It’s a fairyland tale that’s come true

                                                           D7

And when you look at me with those stars in your eyes

                                                 G

I could waltz across Texas with you

                                       D7

Waltz across Texas with you in my arms

                                      G

Waltz across Texas with you

                                                D7

Like a story-book ending I’m lost in your charms

                                                          G

And I could waltz across Texas with you

                                                   D7

My heartaches and troubles are just up and gone

                                                G

The moment that you come in view

                                                                  D7

And with your hand in mine dear I could dance on and on

                                                  G

I could waltz across Texas with you

                                       D7

Waltz across Texas with you in my arms

                                     G

Waltz across Texas with you

                                               D7

Like a story book ending I’m lost in your charms

                                                         G

And I could waltz across Texas with you

 D7                                                    G

And I could waltz across Texas with you

I hope that you are having fun!

Keep a song in your heart,

Connie 

Jambalaya ~ A Two Chord Song

Jambalaya

G                                                        D7

Goodbye Joe me gotta go me oh my oh

                                                                       G

Me  gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou

                                                                  D7

My Yvonne the sweetest one me oh my oh

                                                                   G

Son of a gun we’ll have big fun on the bayou

G                                                                 D7

Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and filet gumbo

                                                                         G

Cause tonight I’m gonna see my ma cher amio

                                                     D7

Pick guitar fill fruit jar and be gay-o

                                                                   G

Son of a gun we’ll have big fun on the bayou

G                                                             D7

Thibodaux Fontaineaux the place is buzzing

                                                                G

Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen

                                                                  D7

Dress in style and go hog wild me oh my oh

                                                                   G

Son of a gun we’ll have big fun on the bayou

 

G                                                              D7

Settle down far from town get me a pirogue

                                                      G

And I’ll catch all the fish in the bayou

                                                                        D7

Swap my Mom to buy Yvonne what she need-oh

                                                                   G

Son of a gun we’ll have big fun on the bayou 

Repeat verse two

Then use the last line as a tag

Remember to start  in D7 and end in G

Pronounce:

Pirogue  - peer row

Thibodaux  -  thee bo doe

Fontaineaux – fountain  o

Have fun with this.

If you are a beginner, just practice, practice, practice.

Think about how much fun it will be 
to play at your next family party.

I would love to have you follow this musical blog.

Please leave a sweet note.

Connie