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The capo is on the 3rd fret, and this is just a basic outline of the chords.  As you can tell, 
C  G/B Am  F  G
C  G/B Am  F  G
[Verse 1]
CI’m just a lonesome G/Bol’ roundeAmr
FNever meant to hurt no one
GBut some flames are hard to simmer
CI wore my pride on G/Bmy bad siAmde 
and on the oFther kept my hand close by the trGigger
[Chorus]
FSome folks are guided by the wGeight of their tongues 
FBut we all fall silent at the end Gof a gun, And now I’m 
CJust a lonesome G/Bol’ roundAmer
With a nFumber for my name and a roGpe to haunt my dreams
[Verse 2]
CThey’re gonna hang me boys from a G/Btall, tall treAme
ThoFse demons, they’ll be the dGeath of me
SomFe folks are guided by some lGight of the Lord
BuFt me I was blinded and I’ll never aGfford my salvation
C  G/B Am  F  G
C  G/B Am  F  G
[Chorus 3]
CI’m just a lonesome G/Bol’ roundeAmr
DarFkness grows, and then it’s gGone
CAnd at the end of thiG/Bs lonely roaAmd
FThose deeds you’ve done they say you’ll Gnever go home
FSome folks are guided by the lGove they share
FBut darkness called and left me uGnaware
CNow I’m just a lonesome G/Bol’ rounAmder 
WFith a few last words and one last mGeal
CThey’re gonna hang me, boys, G/Bcome the morning liAmght
FWhen darkness smiles and all is stGill
            C   G/B    Am    F    G(fade slowly until you end on a C)
All is still

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Rounder

by Watchhouse (Mandolin Orange)

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

The capo is on the 3rd fret, and this is just a basic outline of the chords. As you can tell,

C G/B Am F G

[Verse 1]

C G/B Am

I’m just a lonesome ol’ rounder

Never meant to hurt no one

But some flames are hard to simmer

C G/B Am

I wore my pride on my bad side

F G

and on the other kept my hand close by the trigger

[Chorus]

F G

Some folks are guided by the weight of their tongues

F G

But we all fall silent at the end of a gun, And now I’m

C G/B Am

Just a lonesome ol’ rounder

F G

With a number for my name and a rope to haunt my dreams

[Verse 2]

C G/B Am

They’re gonna hang me boys from a tall, tall tree

F G

Those demons, they’ll be the death of me

F G

Some folks are guided by some light of the Lord

F G

But me I was blinded and I’ll never afford my salvation

C G/B Am F G

[Chorus 3]

C G/B Am

I’m just a lonesome ol’ rounder

F G

Darkness grows, and then it’s gone

C G/B Am

And at the end of this lonely road

F G

Those deeds you’ve done they say you’ll never go home

F G

Some folks are guided by the love they share

F G

But darkness called and left me unaware

C G/B Am

Now I’m just a lonesome ol’ rounder

F G

With a few last words and one last meal

C G/B Am

They’re gonna hang me, boys, come the morning light

F G

When darkness smiles and all is still

C G/B Am F G C

(fade slowly until you end on a )

All is still

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