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Rock Salt And Nails

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[Intro]
G   Cadd9
[Verse 1]
  GBy the banks of the river,       Cadd9    Gwhere the Cadd9willows hGang downCadd9  G  
And G/F#wild birds they Em7warble,       Cadd9with a low moaning soGundCadd9  G  
Way G/F#down in the Em7hollow,       Cadd9where the river runs GcoldCadd9  G  
It was G/F#there I first Flistened,     C/Gto the lies that yoGu toldC/G  
[Verse 2]
  GNow I lie on my back,     C/G    Gand I sC/Gee your swGeet faceC/G  G  
The G/F#past I reEmmember,   Ctime can’t eGraseC/G  G  
And the G/F#letters you Emwrote me,  Cthey were written in sGhameC/G  G  
And I know that your Fconscience,     C/Gstill echoes mGy nameC/G  
G    F  C/G  G  C/G
[Verse 3]
  GNow if the lC/Gadies were Gblackbirds,     C/G    Gif the lC/Gadies wGere thrushesC/G  G  
I’d G/F#lie there for Emhours,  Cin the chilly colGd marshesC/G  G  
And if the G/F#women were Emsquirrels,   Cwith them high bushy tGailsC/G  G  
I’d fill up my Fshotgun,     C/Gwith rock salt and nGailsC/G  G  
I’d fill up my FshotgunF  C/G  G  C/G  G  

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The story behind the song

"Rock Salt And Nails" is a song performed by Tyler Childers, an American country singer-songwriter known for his blend of neotraditional country, bluegrass, folk, and honky-tonk. Childers learned to sing in church as a choir member and began playing guitar and writing songs around age 13. This song appears on his "Live on Red Barn Radio I & II" release. It plays like a heartfelt piece from an artist deeply rooted in the traditions of American country music.

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Rock Salt And Nails

by Tyler Childers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

G/F#

Em7

C/G

[Intro]

G Cadd9

[Verse 1]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

By the banks of the river, where the willows hang down

G/F# Em7 Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

And wild birds they warble, with a low moaning sound

G/F# Em7 Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

Way down in the hollow, where the river runs cold

G/F# F C/G G C/G

It was there I first listened, to the lies that you told

[Verse 2]

G C/G G C/G G C/G G

Now I lie on my back, and I see your sweet face

G/F# Em C G C/G G

The past I remember, time can’t erase

G/F# Em C G C/G G

And the letters you wrote me, they were written in shame

F C/G G C/G

And I know that your conscience, still echoes my name

G F C/G G C/G

[Verse 3]

G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G G

Now if the ladies were blackbirds, if the ladies were thrushes

G/F# Em C G C/G G

I’d lie there for hours, in the chilly cold marshes

G/F# Em C G C/G G

And if the women were squirrels, with them high bushy tails

F C/G G C/G G

I’d fill up my shotgun, with rock salt and nails

F F C/G G C/G G

I’d fill up my shotgun

About Rock Salt And Nails Chords by Tyler Childers

Learn how to play Rock Salt And Nails by Tyler Childers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rock Salt And Nails chords”, “Rock Salt And Nails guitar chords”, or “Tyler Childers Rock Salt And Nails chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Rock Salt And Nails chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rock Salt And Nails lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Cadd9, G/F#, Em7, F, C/G.

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