INTRO - Em- (022000@1)Ebm- (xx4342@1)D- (xx0232@1)C#- (x43121@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1) x2

VERSE-1

G (320003@1)  F#m (244222@1)              BmShe (x24432@1) she  came from the land of the cotton
Em (022000@1)          Em7                 C (x32010@1)      G (320003@1)Land that was nearly forgotten by everyone
G (320003@1) F#m (244222@1)              Bm (x24432@1)  
And She worked and she slaved so hard
Em (022000@1)                    Em7              C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun

F (133211@1) C (x32010@1)                    GOh (320003@1) Oh, but she sure could sing
F (133211@1) C (x32010@1)                GOh (320003@1) Oh, she sure could sing

VERSE-2

G (320003@1)  F#m (244222@1)                 BmHe (x24432@1)  He looked down and he took a little pity
Em (022000@1)                      Em7            C (x32010@1)            G (320003@1)The whole town swore they knew it was to help her some
G (320003@1)     F#m (244222@1)                 BmAnd (x24432@1)he  He didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty
Em (022000@1)                         Em7              C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)For deep inside his heart he knew She was the only one

CHORUS

F (133211@1) C (x32010@1)                    GOh (320003@1) Oh, but she sure could sing
F (133211@1) C (x32010@1)                GOh (320003@1) Oh, she sure could sing

BRIDGE

DShe (xx0232@1)had faith, she had believin'
GLed (320003@1)all the people together in singin'
DAnd (xx0232@1)she prayed every night to the Lord up above

C (x32010@1)  G6 (320000@1)A7 (x02020@1)       A7 (x02020@1)     C (x32010@1)  D (xx0232@1)   Hal  le  lu-jah      Halle  lu   jah

VERSE-3

G (320003@1)    F#m (244222@1)              BmThey (x24432@1)  Used to walk singing songs by the river
Em (022000@1)                    Em7              C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)Even when she knew for sure She had to go away

G (320003@1)  F#m (244222@1)                    BmShe, (x24432@1)she  never knew what her life had to give her
Em (022000@1)             Em7                    C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)She never had to think about it For one single day

CHORUS

BRIDGE

Repeat VERSE-1

CHORUS X 2 to End