Trail of Tears
by Guadalcanal Diary
(VERSE)
Em D G
The sun hangs low in the western sky
D Em G D
I bow my head and remember now
A Em D G
Someone's lips pressed close to mine
D Em G D
Her cool hand upon my brow
A Em D G
Hell burns hot for a killer's heart
D Em G D
A shallow grave in an unmarked lot
A Em D G
Crack of gun; fire in the dark
D C D*
hand in hand we'll walk at day break
(CHORUS)
Em Cmaj7 D*
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Em Cmaj7 D* Em Cmaj7 D*
One wore black, One wore black
Em Cmaj7 D* Em Em C G D
One wore black
(VERSE)
Em D G
The trail of tears is winding on
D Em G D
Many pass along the road
A Em D G
Dusty soldiers march along
D C
as they file one by one
< misc arpeggiation >
Em D Em D
< then this >
Em D Em D
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B----------------------3-3-3-3-3-----|
G-------2--------------2-2-2-2-2-----|
D-2-4-5---4------------0-0-----------|
A-----------5-2----------------------|
E---------------5-3-2----------------|
(CHORUS)
(VERSE)
Em D G
The trail of tears is winding home
D Em G D
Frightened soldier unknown war
A Em D G
On and on with lovers gone
D Em G D
No one passes on the road
(BRIDGE)
[slower, single strum per chord]
Em(VII) G(x 10 9 7 8 7)
Two girls wait by the railroad track
D(V) C(III)
for their soldiers to come back
Em(VII) G(x 10 9 7 8 7)
knowing this will be their last
[gaining intensity]
Bm(x2x430) Dsus2/A Em D*
one wore blue, and one wore black
(repeat and fade)
Em Cmaj7 D* Em Cmaj7 D*
One wore black, One wore black...
