These are the chords for the Deep South version. Simplified, no melodics.
In order to get the Appalachia version just transpose first chord to Am.
Chords are placed in front of the strong beat of every cycle
but ofc you can play them any style you want
[Intro]
Dm Dm Dm C
Dm Dm Dm C
Dm Dm Dm Dm
[Verse 1]
Dm C
Well, I’m gonna scrawl my name
G Dm
On the bare bones of the earth
Dm F
I’m gonna dig my heels
A A
Into the ground
Dm C
‘Cause when that ferryman comes
G A
For to tally up my worth
Bb A
I won’t leave much to find
Dm Dm Dm C
That can be found
Dm Dm Dm C
Dm Dm Dm Dm
[Verse 2]
Dm C
Well, I’m gonna heft my spade
G Dm
Up upon my wearied back
Dm F
I’m gonna keep last rites
A A
Tucked in my soul
Dm C
‘Cause when my coals burn low
G A
And my train’s run outta track
Bb A
Won’t be no one else
Dm Dm
To dig my hole
[Bridge]
G G
Well, I
F F
Got no companion
Dm Dm
‘Cept the wind
G G
And the sea
G G
And when I’m
F F
Still and empty
E7 E7
They’re the ones
A A
Who’ll bury me
[Interlude]
Dm Dm Dm Dm
[Verse 3]
Dm C
Well, I’m gonna cast my stones
G Dm
O’er the waters of this land
Dm F
And by and by I’ll seed them
A A
Far and long
Dm C
And when the night comes ‘round
G A
For to take me hand in hand
Bb A
This will be my tale
Dm Dm
My Vagrant Song
[Outro]
Bb G A A
This will be my tale
Dm Dm Dm C
My Vagrant Song
Dm Dm Dm C