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One More Dollar

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Capo III *
[Intro]
Bm A G A   D Dsus2 D
[Verse 1]
A Dlong time ago AI left my Dhome
For a Gjob Ain the Dfruit trees
But I Dmiss those hills with the Awindy Dpines
Their GsonAg seemed to Dsuit me
[Verse 2]
So I Dsent my wages Ato my Dhome
Said we'd GsooAn be toDgether
For the Dnext good crop would Apay my Dway
And I'd GcomAe home forDever
[Chorus]
BmOne Amore Gdime Ato show for my Dday
BmOne Amore Gdollar Aand I'm on my Dway
When I Bmreach those Ghills, boys, AI'll never Droam
'Cause Bmone Amore Gdollar and AI'm going Dhome
       Bm  A    G          A         D
[Verse 3]
No Dwork said the boss Aat the bunkhouse Ddoor
There's a Gfreeze Aon the Dbranches
So when the Ddice came out at the Abar downDtown
I Grolled Aand I took my Dchances
[Chorus]
BmOne Amore Gdime Ato show for my Dday
BmOne Amore Gdollar Aand I'm on my Dway
When I Bmreach those Ghills, boys, AI'll never Droam
'Cause Bmone Amore Gdollar and AI'm going Dhome
[Solo]
  Bm      A     G     A     D(4X)
[Verse 4]
A Dlong time ago AI left my Dhome
Just a Gboy Apassing Dtwenty
Could you Dspare a coin and a AChristian Dprayer
For my Gluck Ahas turned aDgainst me
[Chorus]
BmOne Amore Gdime Ato show for my Dday
BmOne Amore Gdollar Aand I'm on my Dway
When I Bmreach those Ghills, boys, AI'll never Droam
'Cause Bmone Amore Gdollar and AI'm going Dhome
BmOne Amore Gdollar, boys, AI'm going Dhome
Capo I
  D=    E  
  A= B  
  G= A  
 Bm= C#m  

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The story behind the song

This song captures the deep longing of someone far from home, counting down the last few steps until they can return. It speaks to the promise made long ago to loved ones, a promise to be together again, and the weary but hopeful journey towards that reunion. Featured on Gillian Welch's debut album Revival, it carries the sparse, rural sound that defines her work with David Rawlings. At its heart, it's a traveler's anthem of perseverance, where every small gain brings the comfort of home closer.

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One More Dollar

by Gillian Welch

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

C#m

One More Dollar chords

Capo III *

[Intro]

Bm A G A D Dsus2 D

[Verse 1]

D A D

A long time ago I left my home

G A D

For a job in the fruit trees

D A D

But I miss those hills with the windy pines

G A D

Their song seemed to suit me

[Verse 2]

D A D

So I sent my wages to my home

G A D

Said we'd soon be together

D A D

For the next good crop would pay my way

G A D

And I'd come home forever

[Chorus]

Bm A G A D

One more dime to show for my day

Bm A G A D

One more dollar and I'm on my way

Bm G A D

When I reach those hills, boys, I'll never roam

Bm A G A D

'Cause one more dollar and I'm going home

Bm A G A D

[Verse 3]

D A D

No work said the boss at the bunkhouse door

G A D

There's a freeze on the branches

D A D

So when the dice came out at the bar downtown

G A D

I rolled and I took my chances

[Chorus]

Bm A G A D

One more dime to show for my day

Bm A G A D

One more dollar and I'm on my way

Bm G A D

When I reach those hills, boys, I'll never roam

Bm A G A D

'Cause one more dollar and I'm going home

[Solo]

Bm A G A D

(4X)

[Verse 4]

D A D

A long time ago I left my home

G A D

Just a boy passing twenty

D A D

Could you spare a coin and a Christian prayer

G A D

For my luck has turned against me

[Chorus]

Bm A G A D

One more dime to show for my day

Bm A G A D

One more dollar and I'm on my way

Bm G A D

When I reach those hills, boys, I'll never roam

Bm A G A D

'Cause one more dollar and I'm going home

Bm A G A D

One more dollar, boys, I'm going home

Capo I

D E

A B

G A

Bm C#m

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