Old Stone Church
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
2nd traste
John Baumann - Old Stone Church
Capo 2
[Intro]
D D G D
D D A D
D D G Bm
D D G D
[Verse 1]
D G D
When my father got sick my father found God
D A D
At the old stone church off twelfth and Claude
D G Bm
He said forgive me Lord I know I'm flawed
D G D
When my father got sick my father found God
[Verse 2]
D G D
When my mother discovered the bell would toll
D A D
She displayed grace with self-control
D G Bm
Sang a lamentation for her husband's soul
D G D
When my mother discovered the bell would toll
[Verse 3]
D G D
When he died I cursed the holy ghost
D A D
With a bird in the air and a whiskey toast
D G Bm
Why’d I lose the man that meant the most
D G D
When he died I cursed the holy ghost
D G D
When he died I cursed the holy ghost
[Instrumental]
D D G D
D D A D
D D G Bm
D D G D
[Verse 4]
D G D
When my sisters learnt they went to his side
D A D
Before he could be the father of either bride
D G Bm
Thankful for the years he packed inside
D G D
When my sisters learnt they went to his side
[Bridge]
G D
Me I just got drunk and stoned
G D
Shut down the shutters and shut off the phone
G Bm
Wished the world would leave me all alone
D G D
Me I just got drunk and stoned
D G D
Me I just got drunk and stoned
[Instrumental]
D D G D
D D A D
D D G Bm
D D G D
[Verse 6]
D G D
When my father passed on I came to find God
D A D
At the old stone church off twelfth and Claude
D G Bm
I said forgive me Lord I know I'm flawed
D G D
When my father passed on I came to find God
D Bm G A D
My father passed on I came, to find God
How to play Old Stone Church
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.