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Tragedy

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[Verse]
 Db   Ab4x
AbSome say Dbit's Abdestiny
DbWhether triumph or tAbragedy
DbBut I believe we cast our nets out Abon the sea
EbAnd nothing we gather
Comes for free
DbI would have paid down through the Abyears
DbA price beyong rubies beyond Abtears
To keep you Ebsafe with me
DbBut your suspicion and your Abfear
DbYour vow to let nobody Abnear was your Ebtrinity
Such a DbtraAbgedyDb  Ab  
AbI drew the Dbbest hand Abyou'd ever hold
DbThen cashed my winnings in Ablong ago
DbSettled for silver how Abcould I know
EbYou were waiting with the gold
DbI could have caused your heart to yAbield
But I was Dbonly a disturbance in the fAbield
EbOf your dreams
DbAnd I will never see you Abcry
DbYou won't be with me when I Abdie
A waste of yEbou and me
A DbtraAbgedyDb  Ab  
EbWe took the wrong train to
AbKingdom come now
EbNo more damage
AbCan be done baby
FmIt's just what the Dbworld don't Abneed
AbIt's another stinkin EbtragedAbyDb  Ab  Db  Ab  Db  Ab  Db  Ab  Eb  
DbThat's how the story Abgoes
DbOur chapter's coming to a Abclose
We are Ebhistory
DbBut I will always think of Abyou
DbEvery day until my days are Abthrough
You made Ebme believe
In DbtraAbgedy

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Tragedy

by Emmylou Harris

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

Db Ab

Ab Db Ab

Some say it's destiny

Db Ab

Whether triumph or tragedy

Db Ab

But I believe we cast our nets out on the sea

And nothing we gather

Comes for free

Db Ab

I would have paid down through the years

Db Ab

A price beyong rubies beyond tears

To keep you safe with me

Db Ab

But your suspicion and your fear

Db Ab Eb

Your vow to let nobody near was your trinity

Db Ab Db Ab

Such a tragedy

Ab Db Ab

I drew the best hand you'd ever hold

Db Ab

Then cashed my winnings in long ago

Db Ab

Settled for silver how could I know

You were waiting with the gold

Db Ab

I could have caused your heart to yield

Db Ab

But I was only a disturbance in the field

Of your dreams

Db Ab

And I will never see you cry

Db Ab

You won't be with me when I die

A waste of you and me

Db Ab Db Ab

A tragedy

We took the wrong train to

Kingdom come now

No more damage

Can be done baby

Fm Db Ab

It's just what the world don't need

Ab Eb Ab Db Ab Db Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb

It's another stinkin tragedy

Db Ab

That's how the story goes

Db Ab

Our chapter's coming to a close

We are history

Db Ab

But I will always think of you

Db Ab

Every day until my days are through

You made me believe

Db Ab

In tragedy

About Tragedy Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Tragedy by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tragedy chords”, “Tragedy guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Tragedy 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 Tragedy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tragedy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Db, Ab, Eb, A, Fm.

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What key is "Tragedy" in?

The chords for "Tragedy" show the original chord names (including Db, Ab, Eb, A, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.