Don't This Road Look Rough And Rocky
Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt
Written by Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G Darling I have come to tell you D7 Though it almost breaks my heart G C G But before the morning darling D7 G We'll be many miles apart
Verse 2
C G Don't this road look rough and rocky D7 Don't that sea look wide and deep G C G Don't my baby look the sweetest D7 G When she's in my arms asleep
Verse 3
C G Can't you hear the night birds crying D7 Far across the deep blue sea G C G While those others you are thinking D7 G Won't you sometimes think of me
Verse 2
C G Don't this road look rough and rocky D7 Don't that sea look wide and deep G C G Don't my baby look the sweetest D7 G When she's in my arms asleep
Verse 4
C G One more kiss before I leave you D7 One more kiss before we part G C G You have caused me lots of trouble D7 G Darling you have broke my heart
Verse 2
C G Don't this road look rough and rocky D7 Don't that sea look wide and deep G C G Don't my baby look the sweetest D7 G When she's in my arms asleep