Chords for THE DEATH OF HANK WILLIAMS
Tempo:
128.45 bpm
Chords used:
E
B
Abm
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
Friends and neighbors, tonight I dug way back and [A]
found this old song,
The [B] Death of Hank [E] Williams.
And I'd like to play it for you.
[Abm] [E]
Way up in West Virginia, between midnight [B] and dawn,
A big blue car was rolling, its wheels they hung [E] to song.
[Abm]
[E] The headlights shone out through the night, to light the road [B] so still.
[E] While in the back Hank Williams lay, in [B] deep and [E] dreamless sleep.
He was headed for Ohio, to play a show [B] next day.
As thousands there were waiting, to hear him sing [E] and play.
The chauffeur reached into the back, and shook the [B] sleeping man.
[E] He said, wake up, wake up my friend, and took [B] him by [E] the hand.
[Abm] [E] He tried to wake him up again, then rushed him [B] into town.
The [E]
doctor said, too late, too late, he's gone [B] to a [E] better land.
We've lost our greatest folks now, Hank and Star, the world has [B] ever known.
But [E]
though he's gone on to his rest, his songs [B] flip on [E] and on.
[Abm] He [E] wrote songs about the Bible, and songs about [B] the hill.
His songs about the lonesome blues, that gave the world a [E]
thrill.
[Abm] [E]
He left us songs of sadness, and songs for [B] lovers too.
[E] We'll never forget him though he's gone, Hank Williams, [B] here's to you.
Thank you.
found this old song,
The [B] Death of Hank [E] Williams.
And I'd like to play it for you.
[Abm] [E]
Way up in West Virginia, between midnight [B] and dawn,
A big blue car was rolling, its wheels they hung [E] to song.
[Abm]
[E] The headlights shone out through the night, to light the road [B] so still.
[E] While in the back Hank Williams lay, in [B] deep and [E] dreamless sleep.
He was headed for Ohio, to play a show [B] next day.
As thousands there were waiting, to hear him sing [E] and play.
The chauffeur reached into the back, and shook the [B] sleeping man.
[E] He said, wake up, wake up my friend, and took [B] him by [E] the hand.
[Abm] [E] He tried to wake him up again, then rushed him [B] into town.
The [E]
doctor said, too late, too late, he's gone [B] to a [E] better land.
We've lost our greatest folks now, Hank and Star, the world has [B] ever known.
But [E]
though he's gone on to his rest, his songs [B] flip on [E] and on.
[Abm] He [E] wrote songs about the Bible, and songs about [B] the hill.
His songs about the lonesome blues, that gave the world a [E]
thrill.
[Abm] [E]
He left us songs of sadness, and songs for [B] lovers too.
[E] We'll never forget him though he's gone, Hank Williams, [B] here's to you.
Thank you.
Key:
E
B
Abm
A
E
B
Abm
A
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Friends and neighbors, _ tonight I dug way back and [A]
found this old song,
The [B] Death of Hank [E] Williams.
_ _ And I'd like to play it for you. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Abm] _ _ [E] _ _
Way _ up in West Virginia, _ _ _ between _ _ midnight [B] and dawn, _
_ A big blue car was rolling, _ _ its wheels they hung [E] to song. _
_ _ _ _ _ [Abm] _
_ [E] The _ headlights _ shone out through the night, to light the road [B] so still. _
_ [E] While in the back Hank Williams lay, in _ [B] deep and _ [E] dreamless sleep. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ He was _ headed for Ohio, _ _ _ to play a show [B] next day. _
_ As _ thousands _ there were waiting, _ _ to hear him sing [E] and play. _
_ _ _ _ The _ chauffeur reached into the back, and shook the _ [B] sleeping man.
_ _ [E] He said, wake up, wake up my friend, and took [B] him by [E] the hand. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Abm] _ _ [E] He tried to wake him up again, then _ rushed him [B] into town.
The _ [E] _
_ doctor said, too late, too late, he's gone [B] to a [E] better land. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
We've lost our greatest folks now, Hank and Star, the world has _ [B] ever known.
_ But _ [E] _
though he's gone on to his rest, his songs [B] flip on [E] and on. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Abm] _ He [E] wrote songs about _ the Bible, _ _ _ and songs _ about [B] the hill.
_ _ _ His songs about _ the lonesome blues, that gave the world a [E]
thrill.
_ [Abm] _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ He left us songs of sadness, _ _ and songs for _ [B] lovers too.
_ _ _ [E] We'll never _ forget him though he's gone, Hank _ Williams, [B] _ here's to you.
_ _ _ Thank you.
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Friends and neighbors, _ tonight I dug way back and [A]
found this old song,
The [B] Death of Hank [E] Williams.
_ _ And I'd like to play it for you. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Abm] _ _ [E] _ _
Way _ up in West Virginia, _ _ _ between _ _ midnight [B] and dawn, _
_ A big blue car was rolling, _ _ its wheels they hung [E] to song. _
_ _ _ _ _ [Abm] _
_ [E] The _ headlights _ shone out through the night, to light the road [B] so still. _
_ [E] While in the back Hank Williams lay, in _ [B] deep and _ [E] dreamless sleep. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ He was _ headed for Ohio, _ _ _ to play a show [B] next day. _
_ As _ thousands _ there were waiting, _ _ to hear him sing [E] and play. _
_ _ _ _ The _ chauffeur reached into the back, and shook the _ [B] sleeping man.
_ _ [E] He said, wake up, wake up my friend, and took [B] him by [E] the hand. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Abm] _ _ [E] He tried to wake him up again, then _ rushed him [B] into town.
The _ [E] _
_ doctor said, too late, too late, he's gone [B] to a [E] better land. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
We've lost our greatest folks now, Hank and Star, the world has _ [B] ever known.
_ But _ [E] _
though he's gone on to his rest, his songs [B] flip on [E] and on. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Abm] _ He [E] wrote songs about _ the Bible, _ _ _ and songs _ about [B] the hill.
_ _ _ His songs about _ the lonesome blues, that gave the world a [E]
thrill.
_ [Abm] _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ He left us songs of sadness, _ _ and songs for _ [B] lovers too.
_ _ _ [E] We'll never _ forget him though he's gone, Hank _ Williams, [B] _ here's to you.
_ _ _ Thank you.