Gone Like The Cotton
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[Intro]
F
[Verse 1]
F F7 Bb F
A dream she recalls when they were first married
F Bb C
A home and children to raise
F F7 Bb F
The work of her smile and the faith that she carried
F C F
It's a blessing that still gives today
[Verse 2]
G G7 C G
When duty called he was shielded and callous
G C D
But for her love his soul laid displayed
G G7 C G
He weathered his storms in a church house he'd tell us
G D G
And at his table for God's grace he'd pray
[Chorus]
G C G
Now they're gone just like the cotton
B C
And their valley's a field full of stone
C G
No hearth to burn, the home for their candle
A D
And the light from their window is still
C G
Gone but never forgotten
B G C
Their words carve a silent appeal
C G
I long to return to your daddy and mama
A D7 G
And someday you know I will
[Bridge]
C D G
Time is always a treasure
C D G
When we seem so far away
B C
And my heart aches for life's simple pleasures
D
I'll go down that old lane
G
That I walk through my memory
A D7 G
Until I can come home to stay
[Chorus]
G C G
Gone just like the cotton
B C
And their valley's a field full of stone
C G
No hearth to burn, the home for their candle
A D
And the light from their window is still
C G
Gone but never forgotten
B G C
Their words carve a silent appeal
C G
I long to return to your daddy and mama
A D7 G
And someday you know I will
How to play Gone Like The Cotton
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.