Chords; D G A A*
e---2----3----0----0--|
B---3----0----2----3--|
D Chord Riff; strum this alternatively to imitate finger picking or finger pick a variation. D D D
e----2---2---2-------|
B----3---3---3-------|
Verse:D
I will write you letters that
G D
explain the way I'm thinking now
I will return to you G D
What I have taken long before
I will return again G D
When it gets dark and day is done
Chorus;A D
And lay me down
A D
in the hallowed ground
A D A A* A (pause
down by your side i will stay
---------)D G D G D
so lay me down
Verse:D
And if you wanna stay with me
G D
Then let me know before it's light
I will recoil myself G D
Into the black and darkest night
Chorus;A D
And lay me down
A D
In the hallowed ground
A D A A* A (pause
Where my (fore)father waits I will stay
---------)D G D G D
So lay me down
Chorus;A D
And lay me down
A D
in the hallowed ground
A D A A* A
down by your side i will stay
D
