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Reba McEntire - Moving Oleta
INTRO:    G    D  G  
CMoving OGleta was the Emhardest Dthing he'd Cdone
The nurse's saw an old woman Gcrying
But Emhe saw the love of hDis life
She Cdon't know where she is
But she Bmknows this isn't ChomeBm  
Love is a Dhard, hard Groad
CHe met her in the summer of 'G37
In a Embrush arbour Ddown on the CRush Creek shore
He loved her black hair and the Gmischief in her smile
But she Emwon him with her Deyes
All the Cyears and children grown
He Bmstill sees her the CsameBm  
Love is a Dhard, hard GroadC  D  
He Cwoke up each morning and Gdrove into town
He Emstayed all Dday 'til her Cdinner came
Then he took her to her room, leaned Gon her wheelchair like a walkerEm  
He covered her with a quilt Dthat she'd made
Only CLove and a couple of nurses
Helped the Bmold man shoulder the CloadBm  
Love is a Dhard, hard Groad
BRIDGE:
And he said, C"They tell me this is all that's left
Say, this hell on earth is bestD/F#  
I list all those Greasons and I still don't underD/F#stand it"C  
He cursed his body Gold and weakC  
Tears of failure Gburned his cheek
And he said, D/F#"Oh, don't you Gknow I prayed to Emdie before this Cday"Bm  
Love is a Dhard, hard Groad
There's a Cshadow much darker than the Gvalley of death
When you Emfear the reaper Dmight not Ccome today
They line 'em up in La-z-boys Gout in the sunroomEm  
The TV keeps the quiet aDway
She Ccan't recall his name
And she's the Bmonly love he's CknownBm  
Love is a Dhard, hard GroadBm  
Love is a Dhard, hard GroadBm  
OUTRO:
CMoving OGleta was the Emhardest Dthing he'd Gdone

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Moving Oleta

by Reba McEntire

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D/F#

Reba McEntire - Moving Oleta

G D G

INTRO:

C G Em D C

Moving Oleta was the hardest thing he'd done

The nurse's saw an old woman crying

Em D

But he saw the love of his life

She don't know where she is

Bm C Bm

But she knows this isn't home

D G

Love is a hard, hard road

C G

He met her in the summer of '37

Em D C

In a brush arbour down on the Rush Creek shore

He loved her black hair and the mischief in her smile

Em D

But she won him with her eyes

All the years and children grown

Bm C Bm

He still sees her the same

D G C D

Love is a hard, hard road

C G

He woke up each morning and drove into town

Em D C

He stayed all day 'til her dinner came

G Em

Then he took her to her room, leaned on her wheelchair like a walker

He covered her with a quilt that she'd made

Only Love and a couple of nurses

Bm C Bm

Helped the old man shoulder the load

D G

Love is a hard, hard road

BRIDGE:

And he said, "They tell me this is all that's left

D/F#

Say, this hell on earth is best

G D/F# C

I list all those reasons and I still don't understand it"

G C

He cursed his body old and weak

Tears of failure burned his cheek

D/F# G Em C Bm

And he said, "Oh, don't you know I prayed to die before this day"

D G

Love is a hard, hard road

C G

There's a shadow much darker than the valley of death

Em D C

When you fear the reaper might not come today

G Em

They line 'em up in La-z-boys out in the sunroom

The TV keeps the quiet away

She can't recall his name

Bm C Bm

And she's the only love he's known

D G Bm

Love is a hard, hard road

D G Bm

Love is a hard, hard road

OUTRO:

C G Em D G

Moving Oleta was the hardest thing he'd done

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