Lonesome Dove
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David Hungate bass
Gary Smith keyboards
Sonny Garrish steel guitar
Paul Leim drums
Brent Mason guitar
Aubrey Haney fiddle
Bryan Sutton acoustic guitar
Bruce Watkins acoustic guitar
Ricky Skaggs mandolin
Paul Brewster harmony
Lee Ann Womack harmony
G
I hear a lonesome dove off in the distance
D G
His cry echoes out through the hills
He's sad that his lover flew off with another
D G
And I know the sorrow he feels
C G
Lonesome dove we're not that different
Bb C D
You sing a sad song but you're not alone
F C G D
You've been forever forsaken by the one that you love
D Em C G Bb C D Em
I know how you feel lonesome dove
Em C G Bb C G Bb C G
I know how you feel lonesome dove
G
I've tried to run from the pain of her memory
D G
But I can't find a place I can hide
And that old lonesome dove is gonna mourn for his love
D G
No matter how far he flies
C G
Lonesome dove we're not that different
Bb C D
You sing a sad song but you're not alone
F C G D
You've been forever forsaken by the one that you love
D Em C G Bb C D
I know how you feel lonesome dove
Em C G Bb C G Bb C G
I know how you feel lonesome dove
From Ricky Skaggs "Life Is A Journey'
Atlantic Records 1997
Polygram Publishing(ASCAP)
How to play Lonesome Dove
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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.