Sally Jo

Ricky Skaggs

Written by Doug Kershaw and Rusty Kershaw

Key of C · Chords: I V ii

Verse 1

G
I got me in bed and covered up my head
           Dm              G
Wish I was dead with Sally Jo
                       C Dm       G
Sally Jo where did you g--o Sally Jo

Verse 2

Since you have gone my days are turned to night
             Dm          G
Nothin' goes right Sally Jo
                       C Dm       G
Sally Jo where did you g--o Sally Jo

Verse 3

The hurt you left has just begun to show
      Dm              G
Sally Jo I've been so low
                       C Dm       G
Sally Jo where did you g--o Sally Jo

Verse 4

         C     Dm
Sally Jo Sally Jo
        G    Dm           G
Hear my plea come back to me

Verse 5

I'm like a little dog left out to stray
             Dm             G
No one wants me no place to stay
                       C Dm       G
Sally Jo where did you g--o Sally Jo

Verse 6

Did I do bad or was I good to you
       Dm       G
Yes or no Sally Jo
                       C Dm       G
Sally Jo where did you g--o Sally Jo

Verse 7

The torch I carried had a light so bright
          Dm        G
For me to see Sally Jo
                       C Dm       G
Sally Jo where did you g--o Sally Jo

Verse 8

         C     Dm
Sally Jo Sally Jo
        G    Dm           G
Hear my plea come back to me