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Brokedown Palace

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[Intro]
GFare you well, my Amhoney, Bbfare you weFll my only true onCe.
GAll the birds that were Dmsinging are Bbflown, except you aClone.F  
[Verse 1]
FGoing to leave this bBbrokedown palace,
On my Fhands and my Dmknees, I will Bbroll, roll, rFoll.
FMake myself a Ambed by the BbwatersFide,
In my time, In my Gtime, I will Bbroll, roll rFoll.
[Chorus 1]
FIn a bed, Ain a bed,
By the Bbwaterside I will lFay my hGead.
FListen to the river siGng sweet songs, to rBbock my sFoul.
[Verse 2]
FRiver going to take me, Bbsing me sweet and sleepy,
FSing me sweet and Dmsleepy all the Bbway back Fhome.
FIt's a far gone luAmllaby, sung mBbany years Fago.
Mama, mama many Gworlds I've come since BbI first left hFome.
[Chorus 2]
FGoin' home, Agoin' home,
By the Bbwaterside I will rFest my bGones,
FListen to the river Gsing sweet songs, to Bbrock my sFoul.
[Verse 3]
FGoing to plant a Bbweeping willow,
FOn the bank's green Dmedge it will gBbrow, grow, grFow.
FSing a lullaAmby beBbside the waFter,
Lovers come and Ggo, the river Bbroll, roll, rFoll.
[Chorus 3]
FFare you well, Afare you well,
I Bblove you more than wFords can tGell,
FListen to the river Gsing sweet songs, to Bbrock my sFoul.
[Outro]
Doo do Fdoo, do da do, Bbdoo-oo
FDoo, do Gdoo, da Bbdoo da Fdoo
Doo do Fdoo, do da do, Bbdoo da Fdoo
FDoo, do Gdoo, da Bbdoo da Fdoo
Do do FDoo, do Gdoo, da Bbdoo da Fdoo

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Brokedown Palace

by Grateful Dead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G Am Bb F C

Fare you well, my honey, fare you well my only true one.

G Dm Bb C F

All the birds that were singing are flown, except you alone.

[Verse 1]

F Bb

Going to leave this brokedown palace,

F Dm Bb F

On my hands and my knees, I will roll, roll, roll.

F Am Bb F

Make myself a bed by the waterside,

G Bb F

In my time, In my time, I will roll, roll roll.

[Chorus 1]

F A

In a bed, in a bed,

Bb F G

By the waterside I will lay my head.

F G Bb F

Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.

[Verse 2]

F Bb

River going to take me, sing me sweet and sleepy,

F Dm Bb F

Sing me sweet and sleepy all the way back home.

F Am Bb F

It's a far gone lullaby, sung many years ago.

G Bb F

Mama, mama many worlds I've come since I first left home.

[Chorus 2]

F A

Goin' home, goin' home,

Bb F G

By the waterside I will rest my bones,

F G Bb F

Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.

[Verse 3]

F Bb

Going to plant a weeping willow,

F Dm Bb F

On the bank's green edge it will grow, grow, grow.

F Am Bb F

Sing a lullaby beside the water,

G Bb F

Lovers come and go, the river roll, roll, roll.

[Chorus 3]

F A

Fare you well, fare you well,

Bb F G

I love you more than words can tell,

F G Bb F

Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.

[Outro]

F Bb

Doo do doo, do da do, doo-oo

F G Bb F

Doo, do doo, da doo da doo

F Bb F

Doo do doo, do da do, doo da doo

F G Bb F

Doo, do doo, da doo da doo

F G Bb F

Do do Doo, do doo, da doo da doo

About Brokedown Palace Chords by Grateful Dead

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What key is "Brokedown Palace" in?

The chords for "Brokedown Palace" show the original chord names (including G, Am, Bb, F, C, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.