Tragic Romance
Written by Grandpa Jones
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C Nestled in the heart of the Tennessee hills D D7 G Midst peaceful pines ‘neath the rocks and the rills G C There stands my old homestead of long years ago D D7 G Brings back sweet memories of the one I loved so
Verse 2
G C I courted a maiden so sweet and so fair D D7 G With pearly blue eyes and with chestnut brown hair G C She promised to love and said she’s be mine D D7 G But I went away leaving her there behind
Verse 3
G C I’ll tell you the reason why I left her there D D7 G To roam this old world with its sorrow and cares G C I saw her one night in the arms of a man D D7 G Hugging and kissing as true lovers can
Verse 4
G C I went to my home with a heart full of woe D D7 G Packed my belongings determined to go G C For many long years this old world I did roam D D7 G With thoughts of my sweetheart my darling my own
Verse 5
G C While dining one day in a little country town D D7 G A stranger came in and he chanced to sit down G C While talking of loved ones I happened to find D D7 G That his sister was that old sweetheart of mine
Verse 6
G C Now I am the man who you saw that fateful night D D7 G Wrapped in the arms of my sister so tight G C She waited so long for the day you’d return D D7 G And why you had left her she never did learn
Verse 7
G C When he heard my story to me then he said D D7 G The one that you loved has a long time been dead G C She loved you so dearly but you broke her heart D D7 G Poor stranger, from her ever more you must part