Hannah
Authentic Unlimited
Key of Em · Chords: VII i iv v vi
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongIntro
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Verse 1
Em In the springtime of his life Am Em He wed a sweet young wife Am Bm Hair of gold and eyes of blue Am Her name was Hannah Em Gathered in the name of God Am Em They stood upon that sod Am He took a Solemn vow to Bm Em D Cmaj7 Bm Love and cherish Hannah
Verse 2
Em The taste of love upon his tongue Am Em His life had just begun Am Bm Am His spirit thrived and grew entwined with that of Hannah Em Red roses and sweet wine Am Em Love only grew with time Am Bm Em He never dreamed of one night spent without Hannah
Chorus
Em Bm Hannah oh Hannah Am Em Kiss me soft my sweet lovin darlin Em Bm Hanna oh Hannah Am Em Hold me tight till the light of the mornin
Solo
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Verse 3
Em In the Autumn of his life Am Em He lost his loving wife
Verse 4
Am Bm Am A fever came and took away his darlin Hannah Em The Lord gives and takes away Am Em He couldn't understand that day Am Bm Em D Cmaj7 Bm His mind and body weak and mournful without Hannah Em The doctors watched his memory fade Am Em As the lines mapped out his face Am Bm Am Inside his dying mind still lived his sweetheart Hannah Em Am Em Cross them yonder Mt. tops his darlin wanders lost Am Bm Em Before the first light comes he'll go to bring back Hannah
Chorus
Em Bm Hannah oh Hannah Am Em Come back my sweet lovin darlin Em Bm Hannah oh Hannah Am Em My bones are tired and I'm too old for wanderin'
Outro
Em Em Am Bm Am
Hannah