The Angels Rejoiced Chords by Emmylou Harris #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# From: Rick L [rickl1@IX.netcom.com] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 1998 4:00 PM To: guitar@olga.net; cowpie@olga.net Subject: CRD: The Angels Rejoiced Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris Chords/Lyrics Emmylou Harris The Angels Rejoiced written by Ira Louvin Gram Parsons Charlie Louvin Bb A house not a home was a picture satin painted Eb Bb For sweet little sister and me Our daddy would frown while mother was praying F Bb His heart was so hardened that he would not believe Bb7 Eb Bb In anger he'd swear his voice cold and loud Bb F His Sundays were spent out with the gamblin crowd Bb Eb Bb I've never seen my daddy inside a house of God F Bb For Satin held his hand down the path of sin he trod SOLO Bb Not long ago our circle was broken Eb Bb When God called on mother one night Bb In a voice sweet and low her last words were spoken F Bb Asking our daddy to raise her children right Bb7 Eb Bb The angels rejoiced in heaven last night Bb F I heard my daddy praying dear God make it right Bb Eb Bb He was smiling and singing with tears in his eyes Bb F Bb While mother with the angels rejoiced last night F Eb Bb While mother with the angels rejoiced last night From The Flying Burrito Brother "Sleepless Nights" A & M Records Central Songs