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 G D7 Though it almost breaks my heart G C G But before the morning darling D7 G We’ll be many miles apart
Chorus
C G Don’t this road look rough and rocky G 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 2
G C G Can’t you hear the night birds crying G D7 Far across the deep blue sea G C G While of others you are thinking D7 G Won’t you sometimes think of me
Verse 3
G C G One more kiss before I leave you G 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