Chords for May I Sleep in your Barn Tonight Mister Mac Wiseman.mp4
Tempo:
94.45 bpm
Chords used:
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G
C
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A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[F] [C]
[D] May [G]
I sleep in your barn tonight, mister?
It's so cold lying out [D] on the ground.
[G] The cold of the wind [C] is a-whistling, [D] and I have no place [G] to lie down.
I have no tobacco or matches, and I'm sure I will do you [D] no harm.
[G] I will tell you my story, [C] kind mister, [D] though it cuts in my heart [G] like a thorn.
It was three years ago this past summer.
I'll never forget that [D] sad day
[D] [G] when a stranger came out [C] from the city [D] and said that he wanted [G] to stay.
My wife [D] said she'd like [G] to be earning something to add [D] to our home.
[G] She coaxed till I finally [C] consented [D] that the stranger could stay [G] in our home.
[A] [C]
[D] [G]
One night coming home from my work, sir, I was singing and [D] whistling a joy,
[G] expecting a kind [C]-hearted welcome [D] and a kiss from my wife [G] and my boy.
Nothing [D] there could I find [G] but a letter.
It was laying in the room [D] on a stand.
[G] The moment my eyes [C] fell upon it, [D] I picked it right [G] up in my hand.
Now the words that [D] were written in [G] this letter were enough to drive a poor man wild.
For [G] that hard-hearted stranger [C] and Nellie had [D] run off and taken [G] my child.
Now I know [D] there's a God up [G] in heaven, as I've always been taught to [D] believe.
And [G] I know that he'll give to [C] that stranger [D] the dues that he ought to [G] receive.
[D] May [G]
I sleep in your barn tonight, mister?
It's so cold lying out [D] on the ground.
[G] The cold of the wind [C] is a-whistling, [D] and I have no place [G] to lie down.
I have no tobacco or matches, and I'm sure I will do you [D] no harm.
[G] I will tell you my story, [C] kind mister, [D] though it cuts in my heart [G] like a thorn.
It was three years ago this past summer.
I'll never forget that [D] sad day
[D] [G] when a stranger came out [C] from the city [D] and said that he wanted [G] to stay.
My wife [D] said she'd like [G] to be earning something to add [D] to our home.
[G] She coaxed till I finally [C] consented [D] that the stranger could stay [G] in our home.
[A] [C]
[D] [G]
One night coming home from my work, sir, I was singing and [D] whistling a joy,
[G] expecting a kind [C]-hearted welcome [D] and a kiss from my wife [G] and my boy.
Nothing [D] there could I find [G] but a letter.
It was laying in the room [D] on a stand.
[G] The moment my eyes [C] fell upon it, [D] I picked it right [G] up in my hand.
Now the words that [D] were written in [G] this letter were enough to drive a poor man wild.
For [G] that hard-hearted stranger [C] and Nellie had [D] run off and taken [G] my child.
Now I know [D] there's a God up [G] in heaven, as I've always been taught to [D] believe.
And [G] I know that he'll give to [C] that stranger [D] the dues that he ought to [G] receive.
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_ _ _ _ _ [F] _ [C] _ _
[D] May _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
I sleep in your barn tonight, mister? _
It's so cold lying out [D] on the ground. _
[G] The cold of the wind [C] is a-whistling, _ [D] and I have no place [G] to lie down. _
I have no tobacco or matches, _ and I'm sure I will do you [D] no harm.
[G] I will tell you my story, [C] kind mister, _ [D] though it cuts in my heart [G] like a thorn.
It was three years ago this past summer. _
I'll never forget that [D] sad day
[D] [G] when a stranger came out [C] from the city _ [D] and said that he wanted [G] to stay. _
My wife [D] said she'd like [G] to be earning _ _ something to add [D] to our home.
[G] She coaxed till I finally [C] consented _ [D] that the stranger could stay [G] in our home.
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [C] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
One night coming home from my work, sir, I was singing and [D] whistling a joy, _
_ [G] expecting a kind [C]-hearted welcome _ [D] and a kiss from my wife [G] and my boy.
_ Nothing [D] there could I find [G] but a letter. _
It was laying in the room [D] on a stand. _
[G] The moment my eyes [C] fell upon it, [D] I picked it right [G] up in my hand.
Now the words that [D] were written in [G] this letter were enough to drive a poor man wild.
For [G] that hard-hearted stranger [C] and Nellie had [D] run off and taken [G] my child.
Now I know [D] there's a God up [G] in heaven, as I've always been taught to [D] believe.
And [G] I know that he'll give to [C] that stranger _ [D] the dues that he ought to [G] receive. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] May _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
I sleep in your barn tonight, mister? _
It's so cold lying out [D] on the ground. _
[G] The cold of the wind [C] is a-whistling, _ [D] and I have no place [G] to lie down. _
I have no tobacco or matches, _ and I'm sure I will do you [D] no harm.
[G] I will tell you my story, [C] kind mister, _ [D] though it cuts in my heart [G] like a thorn.
It was three years ago this past summer. _
I'll never forget that [D] sad day
[D] [G] when a stranger came out [C] from the city _ [D] and said that he wanted [G] to stay. _
My wife [D] said she'd like [G] to be earning _ _ something to add [D] to our home.
[G] She coaxed till I finally [C] consented _ [D] that the stranger could stay [G] in our home.
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [C] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
One night coming home from my work, sir, I was singing and [D] whistling a joy, _
_ [G] expecting a kind [C]-hearted welcome _ [D] and a kiss from my wife [G] and my boy.
_ Nothing [D] there could I find [G] but a letter. _
It was laying in the room [D] on a stand. _
[G] The moment my eyes [C] fell upon it, [D] I picked it right [G] up in my hand.
Now the words that [D] were written in [G] this letter were enough to drive a poor man wild.
For [G] that hard-hearted stranger [C] and Nellie had [D] run off and taken [G] my child.
Now I know [D] there's a God up [G] in heaven, as I've always been taught to [D] believe.
And [G] I know that he'll give to [C] that stranger _ [D] the dues that he ought to [G] receive. _ _
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