Brother John
The Seldom Scene
Key of Am · Chords: III IV V VI i
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Am F C E
Verse 1
Am F C E Brother John, he's a poor hard working man Am F C E His life is hard, but does the best he can Am F C E Praise to God, just to thank Him for his bread E E Am Am and the roof over his head, Brother John
Verse 2
Am F C E He lost his wife, when the fever came around Am F C E A gentle girl, oh he laid her in the ground Am F C E She was his life, and her dying hit him hard E Am Am till he heard the voice of God, Brother John
Chorus
D F C C Trouble on earth is ending D F C E and all your sorrows will soon be gone Am Am F you've been a good man, you did all could and E Am theyre calling you home now Brother John
Instrumental
Am F C E Am F E Am
Verse 3
Am F C E Late one day, he was working in the field Am F C E the sun was low, and earth was cool and still Am F C E heard his wife, calling come and join me now E Am he fell beside his plow, Brother John
Chorus
D F C C Trouble on earth is ending D F C E and all your sorrows will soon be gone Am Am F you've been a good man, you did all could and E Am theyre calling you home now Brother John
Instrumental
Am F C E Am F E Am
Chorus
D F C C Trouble on earth is ending D F C E and all your sorrows will soon be gone Am Am F you've been a good man, you did all could and E Am theyre calling you home now Brother John