Chords for The Old Button Box - The Alexander Brothers

[Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bbm] _ _ _ [G] _ _
[Ab] Where pit heads and bings [Db] were the mountains [Bbm] of home,
[Eb] When the dark _ 1920s [Db] brought caves [Ab] of their own. _
_ _ The sons of the miners [Db] knew when they [Bbm] were home,
[Eb] They'd follow the path [Ab] to the mine. _
But _ one lad just listened [Db] as his father [Bbm] would play
[Eb] On an old mountain box [Db] at the close [Ab] of the day. _ _ _
And the sound on a pet wheel [Db] would fade far away
[Eb] As the music took over [Ab] his mind. _ _ _
[Eb] So dance with me darling [Ab] to the old mountain box,
[Eb] With you in my arms [Ab] I can turn back the clock.
[Db] And well if you're listening, [Cm] the jackal [Fm] in the box
[Bbm] Is playing [Eb] in our dreams [Ab] tonight.
_ _ The [Bbm] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[Ab] tunes from his fingers [Db] would fly [Bbm] like a bird,
[Eb] His name on _ [Db] everyone's lips [Ab] could be heard.
_ _ Of the gift he was born with [Db] he spoke not [Bbm] a word,
[Eb] But the music said more than [Ab] the man. _
_ _ [Eb] So dance with me darling [Ab] to the old mountain box,
[Eb] With you in my arms I [Ab] can turn back the clock.
[Db] And well if you're listening, [Cm] the jackal [Fm] in the box
[Bbm] Is playing [Eb] in our [Ab] dreams tonight. _
_ But [Bbm] _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Ab] for all of the pleasure [Db] and joy that [Bbm] he gave,
[Eb] His fame brought no fortune [Db] from cradle [Ab] to grave. _ _ _
He struggled through dark days, [Db] determined [Bbm] and brave,
[Eb] Till at last he was freed from [Ab] the pain.
_ But _ now when I'm lonely [Db] I know I [Bbm] can hear
[Eb] A gentle _ _ accordion [Db] tune in [Ab] my ear.
_ _ And I feel all the cares [Db] of the day _
[Bbm] disappear,
[Eb] Just listen, he's playing _ [Ab] again. _
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[Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ [Cm] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] So dance with me darling [Ab] to the old mountain box,
[Eb] With you in my arms I [Ab] can turn back the clock.
[Db] And well if you're listening, [Cm] the jackal in [Fm] the box
[Bbm] Is playing [Eb] in our dreams [Ab] tonight. _ _
_ He's [Bbm] playing [Eb] in our dreams [Ab] tonight. _
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