AUGUSTANA
SWEET AND LOW
Tuned Half Step Down Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
C/B: 020010
Intro: Am - F - C x2
Verse:
C (C/B) Am (C/B)
Anywhere you go, anyone you meet
C (C/B)) Am
Remember that your eyes can be your enemies
(C/B) C (C/B) Am
I said hell is so close, and heavens out of reach
Pre-Chorus:
F
But I ain't giving up quite yet,
G
I've got too much to lose,
Chorus:
Am F C (C/B)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Am F G C (C/B)
Hold me down, sweet and low and I will carry you home,
Am F C (C/B)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Am F G(hold)
Hold me down
(Am)
and i'll carry you home.
Am - F - C x2
Verse:
C (C/B) Am (C/B)
The rain is gonna fall, the sun is gonna shine
C (C/B) Am
The wind is gonna blow, the water's gonna rise
(C/B) C (C/B) Am (C/B)
She said, when that day comes look into my eyes
Pre-Chorus:
F
But no ones giving up quite yet;
G
we've got too much to lose...
Chorus:
Am F C (C/B)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Am F G C (C/B)
Hold me down, sweet and low and I will carry you home,
Am F C (C/B)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Am F G
Hold me down
and i'll carry you....
Bridge:
A5
all the way
F5
When you say you're fine
C5 G5
But you're still young and out of line,
A5 F5
When all I need's to turn around
C5 G5
To make it last, to make it count,
A5 F5
I ain't gonna make the same mistakes
C5 G5
That put my mama in her grave
A5 F5 G5
I don't wanna be alone.
Chorus:
Am F C (C/B)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Am F G C (C/B)
Hold me down, sweet and low and I will carry you home,
Am F C (C/B)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Am F G(hold)
Hold me down
(Am)
and i'll carry you home.
Am - F - C x4
End on C
