Little Rosewood Casket
Traditional
Key of G · Chords: I IV V VII
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G D7 F# G There’s a little rosewood casket G D7 F# G Resting on a marble stand G C G With a packet of old love letters D7 F# G Written by my true love’s hand
Verse 2
G D7 F# G Go and bring them to me sister G D7 F# G Read them o’er for me tonight G C G I have often tried but could not D7 F# G For the tears that filled my eyes
Verse 3
D7 F# G When I’m dead and in my casket D7 F# G When I gently fall asleep G C G Fall asleep to wake in heaven D7 F# G Dearest sister do not weep G D7 F# G Take his letters and his locket G D7 F# G Place them gently on my heart G C G But this golden ring that he gave me D7 F# G From my finger never part