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[Intro]
G   D   G
[Verse 1]
She Ggrew up plain and simple in a Cfarming town.
Her dDaddy played the fiddle and used to do the calling when they Ghad hoedowns.
She says the nEmeighbors would come and they'd move all my grandma's fCurniture 'round.
And there'd be Ctwenty or more there on the old wooden floor Ddancin' to a country sound.
The GCarters and Jimmy Rodgers played her Cfavourite songs.
And on SDaturday nights there was a radio show and she would Gsing along.
And I'll Anever forget her face when she revCealed to me,
That she'd dGreamed about singing at The GrDand Old OprGy.
[Verse 2]
GHer eyes, oh, how they sparkled when she sCang those songs.
While she was Dhanging the clothes on the line, I was a kid just a Ghummin' along.
Well, I'd be pEmlaying in the grass, to her, what might be, oblCiviously,
But there ainC't no doubt about it: she sDure made her mark on me.
AnD she playeGd old gospel records on the Cphonograph.
She Dturned them up loud and we'd sing along, but those Gdays have passed.
Just Anow that I am older it ocCcurs to me,
That I was siGnging in the Dgrandest opGry.
[Chorus]
DAnd we sang GSweet Rose of Sharon, ACbide With Me,
'Til I Dride The Gospel Ship to Heaven'Gs Jubilee.
And In That EmGreat Triumphant Morning my Csoul will be free,
And My CBurdens Will Be Lifted when my DSaviour's face I see.
So I Don't GWant to Get Adjusted to This CWorld below,
But I Dknow He'll Pilot Me 'til it comes Gtime to go.
Oh, Anothing on this earth is half as Cdear to me,
As the sGound of my DMama's OpGry
[Chorus]
DAnd we sang GSweet Rose of Sharon, ACbide With Me,
'Til I Dride The Gospel Ship to Heaven'Gs Jubilee.
And In That EmGreat Triumphant Morning my Csoul will be free,
And My CBurdens Will Be Lifted when my DSaviour's face I see.
So I Don't GWant to Get Adjusted to This CWorld below,
But I Dknow He'll Pilot Me 'til it comes Gtime to go.
Oh, Anothing on this earth is half as Cdear to me,
As the sGound of my DMama's OpGry
[Outro]
G  C  G

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Mamas Opry

by Iris DeMent

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D G

[Verse 1]

G C

She grew up plain and simple in a farming town.

D G

Her daddy played the fiddle and used to do the calling when they had hoedowns.

Em C

She says the neighbors would come and they'd move all my grandma's furniture 'round.

C D

And there'd be twenty or more there on the old wooden floor dancin' to a country sound.

G C

The Carters and Jimmy Rodgers played her favourite songs.

D G

And on Saturday nights there was a radio show and she would sing along.

A C

And I'll never forget her face when she revealed to me,

G D G

That she'd dreamed about singing at The Grand Old Opry.

[Verse 2]

G C

Her eyes, oh, how they sparkled when she sang those songs.

D G

While she was hanging the clothes on the line, I was a kid just a hummin' along.

Em C

Well, I'd be playing in the grass, to her, what might be, obliviously,

C D

But there ain't no doubt about it: she sure made her mark on me.

G C

AnD she played old gospel records on the phonograph.

D G

She turned them up loud and we'd sing along, but those days have passed.

A C

Just now that I am older it occurs to me,

G D G

That I was singing in the grandest opry.

[Chorus]

D G C

And we sang Sweet Rose of Sharon, Abide With Me,

D G

'Til I ride The Gospel Ship to Heaven's Jubilee.

Em C

And In That Great Triumphant Morning my soul will be free,

C D

And My Burdens Will Be Lifted when my Saviour's face I see.

G C

So I Don't Want to Get Adjusted to This World below,

D G

But I know He'll Pilot Me 'til it comes time to go.

A C

Oh, nothing on this earth is half as dear to me,

G D G

As the sound of my Mama's Opry

[Chorus]

D G C

And we sang Sweet Rose of Sharon, Abide With Me,

D G

'Til I ride The Gospel Ship to Heaven's Jubilee.

Em C

And In That Great Triumphant Morning my soul will be free,

C D

And My Burdens Will Be Lifted when my Saviour's face I see.

G C

So I Don't Want to Get Adjusted to This World below,

D G

But I know He'll Pilot Me 'til it comes time to go.

A C

Oh, nothing on this earth is half as dear to me,

G D G

As the sound of my Mama's Opry

[Outro]

G C G

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