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Mahogany Dread

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(CAPO 6th fret)
INTRO
Am G    Am G    Am  G  Dm  F   C
VERSE 1
Well I cDman't go bGack, I knoAmw that nFow
But who sFaid I wanGted to?Am  F  
When I Dmcut my hAmair and I Grode awaFy
Yes, on tChat bright dFay
With the sCun in my eFyes 
I maCybe tFold myselCf a lieG  
VERSE 2
The dDmead are hGere, they never Amgo awayF  
So FI never aGsk them tAmoF  
The miDmsery of Amlove is a fuGnny thinFg
The moCre it hFurts
The morCe you thFink
Yes Cyou can staFnd a liCttle paiGn
Am G    Am G    Am  G  Dm  F   C
VERSE 3
I can fDmeel hoGw you want the reAmins laid baFre
Do you thFink it's uGp to meAm?F  
Oh my Dmbaby girAml with a soGng so faFir
The mCore she knFows
The moCre she crFies
I maCybe tFold a cCouple lGies
VERSE 4
Yes that gDmirl of mGine with silver Amin your hFair
FI still Gwant yoAmuF  
It's Dmgetting haAmrd to be eaGsy nowF  
A coupCle of kFids
MahoCgany drFead
But haCppy dFays are sCtill ahGead
OUTRO
Am G    Am G    Am  G  Dm  F   C
Dm      G       Am      F
F       G       Am      F
Dm      Am      G       F       C F     C F     C F C G
(Fade out)

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Mahogany Dread

by Hiss Golden Messenger

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

(CAPO 6th fret)

INTRO

Am G Am G Am G Dm F C

VERSE 1

Dm G Am F

Well I can't go back, I know that now

F G Am F

But who said I wanted to?

Dm Am G F

When I cut my hair and I rode away

C F

Yes, on that bright day

C F

With the sun in my eyes

C F C G

I maybe told myself a lie

VERSE 2

Dm G Am F

The dead are here, they never go away

F G Am F

So I never ask them to

Dm Am G F

The misery of love is a funny thing

C F

The more it hurts

C F

The more you think

C F C G

Yes you can stand a little pain

Am G Am G Am G Dm F C

VERSE 3

Dm G Am F

I can feel how you want the reins laid bare

F G Am F

Do you think it's up to me?

Dm Am G F

Oh my baby girl with a song so fair

C F

The more she knows

C F

The more she cries

C F C G

I maybe told a couple lies

VERSE 4

Dm G Am F

Yes that girl of mine with silver in your hair

F G Am F

I still want you

Dm Am G F

It's getting hard to be easy now

C F

A couple of kids

C F

Mahogany dread

C F C G

But happy days are still ahead

OUTRO

Am G Am G Am G Dm F C

Dm G Am F

F G Am F

Dm Am G F C F C F C F C G

(Fade out)

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