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Kate Wolf - Emma Rose
## NOTE: ~ = Bass Walk-Down from  Gto  Em##
CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO:   Am    F    C      D7  G  
                                D                     C     G~ Em  
When Emma Rose was ten years old, her father passed away  
She cried to think he'd Anever see her Con her wedding D7day  G  
And then her mother Dsickened and Cleft her on her Gown  
Saying, "AmEmma Rose, it Fgrieves me to Cleave you so aDlone" G  
CHORUS:
How long, Dhow long, will it Cbe 'til you're reDturnGing?B  
How long, Emhow long, must CI keep the candles D7burning?G  
                                D                      C     G~ Em  
When Emma Rose was sixteen years, she was courted and wed  
By Danny Jay the Aneighbour boy, a Cfine young man they D7said  G  
And in the flowering Dof their love, CEmma had a Gson  
AmDanny left one Fmorning before the Crising of the DsunG  
CHORUS:
How long, Dhow long, will it Cbe 'til you're reDturnGing?B  
How long, Emhow long, must CI keep the candles D7burning?G  
                                    D               C       G~ Em  
The years went by and Emma Rose grew bitter in her grief  
Of all the men who Acame and went, Cnone gave her any D7peace  G  
And even age could Dnot erase Cthe beauty in her Gface  
But AmEmma Rose had Feyes for one who Cleft without a Dtrace
And tell meG  
CHORUS:
How long, Dhow long, will it Cbe 'til you're reDturnGing?B  
How long, Emhow long, must CI keep the candles D7burning?G  
                    D                         C      G~ Em  
Emma lives alone now, the child is grown and gone
Some say they see her Anow and then on the Cdays she goes to D7townG  
If you're travelling Dnorth, there's a Cmailbox on the Groad
And Amall it says is 'FEmma Rose' in Cletters faint and DoldG  
CHORUS:
How long, Dhow long, will it Cbe 'til you're reDturnGing?B  
How long, Emhow long, must CI keep the candles D7burning?

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Emma Rose

by Kate Wolf

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Kate Wolf - Emma Rose

G Em

## NOTE: ~ = Bass Walk-Down from to ##

CAPO: 2nd Fret

Am F C D7 G

INTRO:

D C G Em

When Emma Rose was ten years old, her father passed away

A C D7 G

She cried to think he'd never see her on her wedding day

D C G

And then her mother sickened and left her on her own

Am F C D G

Saying, "Emma Rose, it grieves me to leave you so alone"

CHORUS:

D C D G B

How long, how long, will it be 'til you're returning?

Em C D7 G

How long, how long, must I keep the candles burning?

D C G Em

When Emma Rose was sixteen years, she was courted and wed

A C D7 G

By Danny Jay the neighbour boy, a fine young man they said

D C G

And in the flowering of their love, Emma had a son

Am F C D G

Danny left one morning before the rising of the sun

CHORUS:

D C D G B

How long, how long, will it be 'til you're returning?

Em C D7 G

How long, how long, must I keep the candles burning?

D C G Em

The years went by and Emma Rose grew bitter in her grief

A C D7 G

Of all the men who came and went, none gave her any peace

D C G

And even age could not erase the beauty in her face

Am F C D

But Emma Rose had eyes for one who left without a trace

And tell me

CHORUS:

D C D G B

How long, how long, will it be 'til you're returning?

Em C D7 G

How long, how long, must I keep the candles burning?

D C G Em

Emma lives alone now, the child is grown and gone

A C D7 G

Some say they see her now and then on the days she goes to town

D C G

If you're travelling north, there's a mailbox on the road

Am F C D G

And all it says is 'Emma Rose' in letters faint and old

CHORUS:

D C D G B

How long, how long, will it be 'til you're returning?

Em C D7

How long, how long, must I keep the candles burning?

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