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Cold Cold Ground

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I think I have worked out the right chords,
and a lot easier to play
This is for the version on 'Franks Wild Years'
I have added a 'Print Version' at the bottom,
so if you are looking to print this TAB out?
Use that.
Another thing, the last line of the fourth verse
where it says, "I find we'll lay down together"
I think Tom says, "Half hour, We'll lay down together"
Or, maybe it's just my ears playing tricks on me.
See what you think.
Edited June 2020, needed tightening up and straightening out.
Edited April 2021, After The Third Chorus, You Change Chords
Every Bar For A Full Set Of Chords, Then Go Back To Changing
Every Two Bars Again. Hope This Makes Sense.
If you like it, RATE IT
Thanks
flatwound
C= X32010
Am= X02210
F= 133211
G= 320003
COLD COLD GROUND
[Intro] C   Am   C   Am   C  Am  
C Am C Am C Am
CrCest fallen sidekick, In an Amold cafe
Never slCept with a dream, Before he Amhad to go away
There's a bCell in the tower, Uncle AmRay bought a round
Don't woFrry 'bout the army, In the CGold, Cold GrCound
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
In the Cold, Cold GrCound
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
Now doCn't be a cry baby, When there's Amwood in the shed
There's a bCird in the chimney, And a sAmtone in my bed
When the rCoad's washed out, They pass the bAmottle around
And wFait in the arms, Of the CGold, Cold GrCound
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
In the Cold, Cold GrCound
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
There's a riCbbon in the willow, And a tAmyre swing rope
And a brCiar patch of berries takin' oAmver the slope
The caCt'll sleep in the mailbox, And we'll nAmever go to town
'Till we bFury every dream, In the CGold, Cold grCound
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
In the Cold, Cold GrCound
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
In the Cold, Cold GrCoundAm  C  Am  C  Am  F  G  
[Inst] C   Am   C  Am  
Gimme a WinCchester rifle, And a wAmhole box of shells
Blow the rCoof off the goat barn, Let it Amroll down the hill
The piCano is firewood, Times sqAmuare is a dream
I find we'll lFay down together, In the CGold, Cold grCound
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
In the Cold, Cold GrCound
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
Call the cCops on the Breedloves, Bring a bAmible and a rope
And a wChole box of rebel, And a Ambar of soap
Make a pCile of trunk tyres, And bAmurn 'em all down
Bring a doFllar with you baby, In the CGold, Cold groCund
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
In the Cold, Cold GrCound
In the Cold, Cold GrAmound
Take a weCather vane rooster, Throw rAmocks at his head
Stop taClking to the neighbours, 'Till we Amall go dead
BewCare of my temper, And the Amdog that I've found
BrFeak all the windows, In the CGold, Cold grCound
In the Cold, Cold groAmund, In the Cold, Cold grouCnd
In the Cold, Cold groAmund, In the Cold, Cold grouCnd REPEAT TO FADE
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COLD COLD GROUND
INTRO: C   Am   C   Am   C  Am  
C Am C Am C Am
CresCt fallen sidekick in an old cafe Am  
Never slept witCh a dream, Before he had to go away Am  
There's a bell in tChe tower, Uncle Ray bought a round Am  
Don't worry 'bouFt the army, In the Cold, ColGd GroundC  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
In the Cold, Cold GroundC  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
Now don't be Ca cry baby, When there's wood in the shedAm  
There's a bird in thCe chimney, And a stone in my bed Am  
When the road's washeCd out, They pass the bottle aroundAm  
And wait in Fthe arms, Of the Cold, Cold GroundG  C  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
In the Cold, Cold GroundC  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
There's a ribbon in thCe willow, And a tyre swing ropeAm  
And a briar paCtch of berries takin' over the slopeAm  
The cat'll sleep in tChe mailbox, And we'll never go to town Am  
'Till we bury evFery dream, In the Cold, Cold ground G  C  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
In the Cold, Cold GroundC  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
In the Cold, Cold GroundC  
[INST] AS VERSE Am   C   Am   C   Am   F   G  C  
AS CHORUS Am   C  Am  
Gimme a Winchester rifle Cand a whole box of shellsAm  
Blow the roof off tChe goat barn, Let it roll down the hillAm  
The piano is Cfirewood, Times square is a dream Am  
I find we'll lay down Ftogether, In the Cold, Cold ground G  C  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
In the Cold, Cold GroundC  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
Call the cops on Cthe Breedloves, Bring a bible and a rope Am  
And a whole box Cof rebel, And a bar of soap Am  
Make a pile of Ctrunk tires, And burn 'em all down Am  
Bring a dollar witFh you baby, In the CoGld, Cold ground C  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
In the Cold, Cold GroundC  
In the Cold, Cold GroundAm  
Take a weather vanCe rooster, Throw rocks at his headAm  
Stop talking tCo the neighbours, 'Till we all go dead Am  
Beware Cof my temper, And the dog that I've found Am  
BreaFk all the windows, In the Cold, Cold ground G  C  
In the Cold, Cold grouAmnd, In the Cold, Cold groundC  
In the Cold, Cold grouAmnd, In the Cold, Cold groundC  
In the Cold, Cold grouAmnd, In the Cold, Cold ground REPEAT TO FADEC  
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