album: The world and elsewhere(1995)
Intro:
A E
Rose-a-lee, aah Rose-a-lee
E D
take these chains from my heart
A
and set me free
I:
A E
I was lost, now i'm found
D A
Got my feet back on solid ground
A E
I was lonesome like a fool
D A
I did you wrong I broke the rule
D A
Now I sure do regret
D E
I was so foolish to be lead
CHORUS:
A
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee
D A
Why do you hang this shame on me?
A
Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee
E D A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
E D A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
II:
A E
Take me back ohh Rose-a-lee
D A
Oh say that you've forgiven me
A E
'cos I can't take it anymore
D A
Let's go back to the way things used to be before
D A
Win or lose, I won't give in
D E
Just say you'll take me back again
CHORUS:
A
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee
D A
Why do you hang this shame on me?
A
Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee
E D A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
E D A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
BRIDGE:
D A
Now I'm down on my knees
D E
and I'm begging you please
CHORUS:
A
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee
D A
Why do you hang this shame on me?
A
Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee
E D A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
E D A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
A
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee
D A
Why do you hang this shame on me?
A
Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee
E D A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
E D A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free