Chords for SLIM WHITMAN OLD ROCKING CHAIR

Tempo:

130.8 bpm

Chords used:

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

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Sitting
[C#] alone [D] in an old darkened chair, I saw an old lady [G] with silvery hair.
She seemed so neglected [C] by those who should care.
[Em]
[D] Alone in her own [G]
[Em]
[D] [G] her hands were calloused, [D] right below that old life of hard work.
I [G] knew the story they told, [Em] [G] and I think
[C] as I watch her head [D]
alone in
[G] the chair.
[Bm] [G] I know some youngsters [D] at an orphan's home, who'd think they own heaven [G] if she was their own.
They'd never
[C] do let her sit there [D]
alone, her own.
[G]
[C]
[Em] [D]
[G]
Blessed be the one, [D] dear friend, [A] she'd complain.
[E] [D] Though life has been bitter, [G] she'd live it.
Carry the burden, [C] that's more than her share.
[D] Alone,
[G] [F#]
[Em] yes [D] she's rocking.
Alone, yes she's rocking.
[A] [G]
[N]

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To jam and learn Slim Whitman - (In An Old Rockin Chair) Rockin Alone chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: C, D, G, D, G and C. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 74 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 148. Considering the song's key of C Major, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

_ _ _ _ _ Sitting _
[C#] _ _ alone _ [D] in an _ old darkened chair, _ _ _ I saw _ an old lady _ _ [G] with _ _ silvery _ _ hair. _
She _ _ seemed so neglected _ _ [C] by _ _ those who should care.
_ _ [Em] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ Alone _ _ in her _ own [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[D] _ _ [G] _ her hands were calloused, _ _ [D] right below that old _ _ _ life of hard work. _
I [G] knew the story _ _ they told, [Em] _ _ [G] _ and I think _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] as I watch her head _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ alone in _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] the chair. _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [G] I know _ some youngsters _ [D] at an _ orphan's home, _ _ who'd think they own heaven _ _ [G] if she _ was their _ own. _
They'd never _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] do let her sit there _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ alone, _ _ her _ own.
_ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Blessed _ _ be the one, _ _ [D] dear friend, _ [A] she'd complain.
[E] _ _ _ [D] Though _ life has been bitter, _ _ [G] she'd live _ _ it. _
_ _ _ _ _ Carry _ the burden, _ _ [C] that's more than her _ share. _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ Alone,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _
_ [Em] yes [D] she's rocking. _ _ _
Alone, yes she's rocking. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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