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[intro]
F x4
[verse 1]
Frockin' myself to sleep, in this rockin chair
Fit's easy to fall asleep, in the cool night air
it's been a G#long day, a Bbhard day, a Clittle work and a little playF  
[verse 2]
Frockin' myself to sleep, in this rockin chair
Ftrying to count the sheep, in the cool night air
it's been a G#long time, a Bblong time, i Chaven't had much peace of mindF  
G#maybe i run aCmway, get awBbay while Fi can
G#should have moved todCmay, but i cBban't delete Fmy man
[Solo]
F....  Bb  C  
[verse 3]
Frockin' myself to sleep, in this rockin chair
Fthinking about my mister man (i have no idea what she sings here!!!)
G#he's in an institution, Bbin a bad way, he Ctried to shoot me with a knife todayF  
[bridge]
Fooooohhh yeeeaaaah
oooooohh jimmy    etc.
[Solo]
F....  Bb  C  
[verse 4]
Frockin' myself to sleep, in this rockin chair
Ftrying to count the sheep, in the cool night air
it's been a G#long time, a Bblong time, i hCaven't had much peace of mind
[outro]
FOoooohh yeeeeaaaahhhhh  yeeeeaaaahhh yeeeeeaaaaaahhh etc.

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Rocking Chair

by Rosetta Hightower

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Chords in this song · guitar

[intro]

F x4

[verse 1]

rockin' myself to sleep, in this rockin chair

it's easy to fall asleep, in the cool night air

G# Bb C F

it's been a long day, a hard day, a little work and a little play

[verse 2]

rockin' myself to sleep, in this rockin chair

trying to count the sheep, in the cool night air

G# Bb C F

it's been a long time, a long time, i haven't had much peace of mind

G# Cm Bb F

maybe i run away, get away while i can

G# Cm Bb F

should have moved today, but i can't delete my man

[Solo]

Bb C

F....

[verse 3]

rockin' myself to sleep, in this rockin chair

thinking about my mister man (i have no idea what she sings here!!!)

G# Bb C F

he's in an institution, in a bad way, he tried to shoot me with a knife today

[bridge]

ooooohhh yeeeaaaah

oooooohh jimmy etc.

[Solo]

Bb C

F....

[verse 4]

rockin' myself to sleep, in this rockin chair

trying to count the sheep, in the cool night air

G# Bb C

it's been a long time, a long time, i haven't had much peace of mind

[outro]

Ooooohh yeeeeaaaahhhhh yeeeeaaaahhh yeeeeeaaaaaahhh etc.

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