John Prine (born October 10, 1946 in Maywood, Illinois-died April 7, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee) was an American country/folk singer-songwriter who has achieved widespread critical (and some commercial) success since the early 1970s.
The son of William Prine and Verna Hamm, his grandfather had played guitar with Merle Travis and he started playing guitar himself at 14 years old. He was a postman for 5 years and spent a couple of years in the army before starting his musical career in the Chicago area.
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Artist: John Prine Album: Great Days: The John Prine Anthology Disc 2 Year: 1993
Intro: G
GG/F# The rain came down on the tin roof CD Hardly a sound was left from the birthday party C The kitchen light D Fell asleep G On the bedroom floor GG/F# Me and her were talking softer C Than all the time D Before I lost her CD Picture sat on top G Of the chest of drawers
Chorus: CDG One red rose in the Bible CGD Pressed between the Holy alphabet CD Probably wouldn't believe me G If I told you C But what I never knew DGCDG I never will forget
GG/F# Rainy nites get dark real early C Her dress was soft D And her hair was curly CD We danced around the table G To the old banjo GG/F# Rainy nites were made for lovers C We lay there still D Beneath the covers CD And I ain't never felt G Like that before
Chorus: CDG One red rose in the Bible CGD Pressed between the Holy alphabet CD Probably wouldn't believe me G If I told you C But what I never knew DGCDG I never will forget