Written In Stone Fixed
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Someone else already put this up, but a few words were wrong and
it was also missing a few chords.
This one is pretty darn close to the original for rhythm guitar.
Hopefully the chords all stay where I put them!
Any fancy licks etc you'll have to work out yourself ;)
Enjoy!
Written in Stone -- Randy Travis -- Key D
D
I'm gonna take you down to the riverside where the water runs slow and wide
G
There's a big ole rock out in the middle and I took my hammer and chisel
D
And worked all night so you could see just how much you mean to me
G
I carved your name right next to mine and it'll be there til the end of time
A Em A
... And my love'll last at least that long
G
It's written in stone how I feel for you
D
It's written in stone what I wanna do
Em C D
Spend my life and the life hereafter lovin you
G
And darlin if we live to be a hundred
D Bm
or if we don't make it half that long
Em C D
I want you to know what I feel for you is written in stone
D
There's a place on the edge of town when I was a kid I found
G
... Two names on a stone together lyin side by side forever
D
... And it was then and there I knew if I ever thought a love was true
G
... I'd surely wanna write it down on something that would be around
A Em A
When all the spoken words have come and gone
G
It's written in stone how I feel for you
D
It's written in stone what I wanna do
Em C D
Spend my life and the life hereafter lovin you
G
And darlin if we live to be a hundred
D Bm
or if we don't make it half that long
Em C D |D |D |D |
I want you to know what I feel for you is written in stone ...
A Em A D
... And when this life has come and gone ... Our love will still be
G
Written in stone how I feel for you
D
Written in stone what I wanna do
Em C D
Spend my life and the life hereafter lovin you
G
And darlin if we live to be a hundred
D Bm
or if we don't make it half that long
Em C D
I want you to know what I feel for you is written in stone
Em C(((RING))) D
I want you to know what I feel for you ... is written in stone
C D C D D
It's written in stone ... It's written in stone______________________
How to play Written In Stone Fixed
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.