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* 

[ E5 ] Sitting alone in an [ B5 ] old rockin' [ B5 ] chair 
I saw an old mother with [ E5 ] silvery hair 
She seemed so neglected by [ A5 ] those who should [ F#5 ] care 
*[ B5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ B5 ] old rockin' [ E5 ] chair 

[ E5 ] Her hands were caloused, [ B5 ] wrinkled and [ B5 ] old 
A life of hard work was the [ E5 ] story they told 
And I've thought of angels as [ A5 ] I saw her [ F#5 ] there 
[ B5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ B5 ] old rockin' [ E5 ] chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

[ E5 ] Bless her old heart do you [ B5 ] think she'd com [ B5 ] plain 
Though life has been bitter she'd [ E5 ] live it again 
And carry the cross that is [ A5 ] more than her [ F#5 ] share 
[ B5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ B5 ] old rockin' [ E5 ] chair 

[ E5 ] It wouldn't take much to [ B5 ] gladden her [ B5 ] heart 
Just some small remembrance on [ E5 ] somebody's part 
A5 letter would brighten her [ A5 ] empty life [ F#5 ] there 
[ B5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ B5 ] old rockin' [ E5 ] chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

[ E5 ] I know some kids in an [ B5 ] orphan's [ B5 ] home 
Who think they owned heaven if [ E5 ] she was their own 
They'd never be willing to [ A5 ] let her sit [ F#5 ] there 
[ B5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ B5 ] old rockin' [ E5 ] chair 

[ E5 ] I look at her and I [ B5 ] think what a [ B5 ] shame 
The ones who forgot her she [ E5 ] loves just the same 
And I think of angels as [ A5 ] I see her [ F#5 ] there 
[ B5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ B5 ] old rockin' [ E5 ] chair 



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

[ D5 ] Sitting alone in an [ A5 ] old rockin' [ A5 ] chair 
I saw an old mother with [ D5 ] silvery hair 
She seemed so neglected by [ G5 ] those who should [ E5 ] care 
*[ A5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ A5 ] old rockin' [ D5 ] chair 

[ D5 ] Her hands were caloused, [ A5 ] wrinkled and [ A5 ] old 
A life of hard work was the [ D5 ] story they told 
And I've thought of angels as [ G5 ] I saw her [ E5 ] there 
[ A5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ A5 ] old rockin' [ D5 ] chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

[ D5 ] Bless her old heart do you [ A5 ] think she'd com [ A5 ] plain 
Though life has been bitter she'd [ D5 ] live it again 
And carry the cross that is [ G5 ] more than her [ E5 ] share 
[ A5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ A5 ] old rockin' [ D5 ] chair 

[ D5 ] It wouldn't take much to [ A5 ] gladden her [ A5 ] heart 
Just some small remembrance on [ D5 ] somebody's part 
A letter would brighten her [ G5 ] empty life [ E5 ] there 
[ A5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ A5 ] old rockin' [ D5 ] chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

[ D5 ] I know some kids in an [ A5 ] orphan's [ A5 ] home 
Who?d think they owned heaven if [ D5 ] she was their own 
They'd never be willing to [ G5 ] let her sit [ E5 ] there 
[ A5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ A5 ] old rockin' [ D5 ] chair 

[ D5 ] I look at her and I [ A5 ] think what a [ A5 ] shame 
The ones who forgot her she [ D5 ] loves just the same 
And I think of angels as [ G5 ] I see her [ E5 ] there 
[ A5 ] Rockin' alone in an [ A5 ] old rockin' [ D5 ] chair

[Thanks to Gary Willett for tabs]