Deep Well Of Sadness
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Deep Well Of Sadness Cifra por Jim Lauderdale & Ralph Stanley
From the Jim Lauderdale & Ralph Stanley album, Lost in the Lonesome Pines. Lyrics by Robert Hunter. Most would play with a capo on 4 (G Shape) but you could also try capo on 2 (A Shape).
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Chorus]
B
Oh the deep well of sadness
E D B
Lower down a bucket on a chain
B
Draw on up the clear dark water
E D B
Then lower down the bucket once again
[Verse 1]
B
All the joy in this world here below
D B
Bound to stop before it starts again
B
All the sweetness that we come to know
E D B
Flies plain as ashes on a passing wind
B
The rich man puts his trust in shining silver
E D B
A poor man puts his trust in holy words
B
Both must add their tears unto the river
E D B
Before their prayers ascend like wings of birds
[Chorus]
B
Oh the deep well of sadness
E D B
Lower down a bucket on a chain
B
Draw on up the clear dark water
E D B
Then lower down the bucket once again
[Verse 2]
B
You are bidden to be good to one another
E D B
There's nothing else but love can satisfy
B
Each [fricking] stranger who is a dying brother
E D B
Until you have no further tears to cry
[Chorus]
B
Oh the deep well of sadness
E D B
Lower down a bucket on a chain
B
Draw on up the clear dark water
E D B
Then lower down the bucket once again
[Verse 3]
B
I thought I caught the first snowflake of winter
E D B
Upon my tongue, my wicked thirst to slake
B
I thought I heard a voice that bid me enter
E D B
When you learn how to give more than you take
B
Hand me down my five-string banjo
E D B
Hand me down my hand-carved violin
B
Hand me down my weeping-willow bow
E D B
I'll play a tune with you before I go
[Chorus]
B
Oh the deep well of sadness
E D B
Lower down a bucket on a chain
B
Draw on up the clear dark water
E D B
Then lower down the bucket once again
B
Draw up the cold dark water
[Rit. and church ending]
E D B
Then lower down the bucket once again
How to play Deep Well Of Sadness
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.