Chorded by Gary W, 25 Nov 2006 
Note: Shown two ways. Without capo and with capo on 2nd fret. 

No Capo 
Intro: Follow pattern of last line in first verse* 

[ E ] Sitting alone in an [ B ] old rockin' [ B7 ] chair 
I saw an old mother with [ E ] silvery hair 
She seemed so neglected by [ A ] those who should [ F#m ] care 
*[ B ] Rockin' alone in an [ B7 ] old rockin' [ E ] chair 

[ E ] Her hands were caloused, [ B ] wrinkled and [ B7 ] old 
A life of hard work was the [ E ] story they told 
And I've thought of angels as [ A ] I saw her [ F#m ] there 
[ B ] Rockin' alone in an [ B7 ] old rockin' [ E ] chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

[ E ] Bless her old heart do you [ B ] think she'd com [ B7 ] plain 
Though life has been bitter she'd [ E ] live it again 
And carry the cross that is [ A ] more than her [ F#m ] share 
[ B ] Rockin' alone in an [ B7 ] old rockin' [ E ] chair 

[ E ] It wouldn't take much to [ B ] gladden her [ B7 ] heart 
Just some small remembrance on [ E ] somebody's part 
A letter would brighten her [ A ] empty life [ F#m ] there 
[ B ] Rockin' alone in an [ B7 ] old rockin' [ E ] chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

[ E ] I know some kids in an [ B ] orphan's [ B7 ] home 
Who think they owned heaven if [ E ] she was their own 
They'd never be willing to [ A ] let her sit [ F#m ] there 
[ B ] Rockin' alone in an [ B7 ] old rockin' [ E ] chair 

[ E ] I look at her and I [ B ] think what a [ B7 ] shame 
The ones who forgot her she [ E ] loves just the same 
And I think of angels as [ A ] I see her [ F#m ] there 
[ B ] Rockin' alone in an [ B7 ] old rockin' [ E ] chair 



ROCKING ALONE IN AN OLD ROCKING CHAIR   Eddy Arnold 
Capo 2nd Fret 
Intro: Follow pattern of last line in first verse* 

[ D ] Sitting alone in an [ A ] old rockin' [ A7 ] chair 
I saw an old mother with [ D ] silvery hair 
She seemed so neglected by [ G ] those who should [ Em ] care 
*[ A ] Rockin' alone in an [ A7 ] old rockin' [ D ] chair 

[ D ] Her hands were caloused, [ A ] wrinkled and [ A7 ] old 
A life of hard work was the [ D ] story they told 
And I've thought of angels as [ G ] I saw her [ Em ] there 
[ A ] Rockin' alone in an [ A7 ] old rockin' [ D ] chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

[ D ] Bless her old heart do you [ A ] think she'd com [ A7 ] plain 
Though life has been bitter she'd [ D ] live it again 
And carry the cross that is [ G ] more than her [ Em ] share 
[ A ] Rockin' alone in an [ A7 ] old rockin' [ D ] chair 

[ D ] It wouldn't take much to [ A ] gladden her [ A7 ] heart 
Just some small remembrance on [ D ] somebody's part 
A letter would brighten her [ G ] empty life [ Em ] there 
[ A ] Rockin' alone in an [ A7 ] old rockin' [ D ] chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

[ D ] I know some kids in an [ A ] orphan's [ A7 ] home 
Who?d think they owned heaven if [ D ] she was their own 
They'd never be willing to [ G ] let her sit [ Em ] there 
[ A ] Rockin' alone in an [ A7 ] old rockin' [ D ] chair 

[ D ] I look at her and I [ A ] think what a [ A7 ] shame 
The ones who forgot her she [ D ] loves just the same 
And I think of angels as [ G ] I see her [ Em ] there 
[ A ] Rockin' alone in an [ A7 ] old rockin' [ D ] chair

[Thanks to Gary Willett for tabs]