Purple Robe Chords by Ralph Stanley

[Eb] _ _ [F] _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
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_ Tis a story so unkind, in [Db] the holy book we [Ab]
find,
It tells how Jesus stood alone [Eb] one day, _ _ _
_ [Ab] Forced, accused, and there condemned,
Yet [Bbm] they [Db] found no fault [Ab] in Him.
_ The man who [Eb] wore the scarlet [Ab] purple robe, _ _ _ _
Purple robe my Savior _ wore,
[Db] Oh, the shame for me [Ab] He bore,
_ As He stood alone for a second on [Eb] that day. _ _ _ _
[Ab] And they clashed upon His head,
Piercing [Db] the thorns of [Ab] bloodstained _ red.
The man who wore [Eb] the scarlet purple [Ab] _ robe, _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
In the common judgment hall,
He [Bbm] was [Db] scorned and mocked [Ab] by all.
The tears of sorrow fell [Eb] upon His _ _ cheeks, _ _
[Ab] Soldiers of the wicked _ man,
Smote [Db] Him with their evil [Ab] hand.
_ His raiment was [Eb] a scarlet [Ab] purple robe. _ _ _ _
Purple robe my Savior wore,
[Db] Oh, the shame for me [Ab] He bore,
As He stood alone for a second on [Eb] that day. _ _ _
And [Ab] they clashed upon His head,
[Db] Piercing the thorns of [Ab] bloodstained _ red.
The man who wore [Eb] the scarlet purple [Ab] _ robe, _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
[Bbm] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Words of truth that day displayed,
_ [Db] From the lips of [Ab] Pilate King.
In this man I see no reason he [Eb] should die, _ _ _
_ [Ab] But the multitude in pride,
Let [Db] this man be [Ab] crucified. _
_ The man who wore [Eb] the scarlet purple [Ab] robe, _ _ _ _
Purple robe my Savior _ wore,
[Bbm] Oh, the [Db] shame for me [Ab] He bore,
As He stood alone for a second on [Eb] that day. _ _ _
And [Ab] they clashed upon His head,
[Db] Piercing the thorns of [Ab] bloodstained red.
_ The man who wore the scarlet _ purple robe. _
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