99 Years Is Almost For Life - Big Country Bluegrass Chords
Chords: D, A, D7, G, A7
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Genre: bluegrass, country, folk
[Verse 1]
D A
The court room was crowded, the judge waited there
D
My mother was crying when I left my chair
D7 G
The sentence were sharp for it cut like a knife
A D
For ninety nine years boys is almost for life
[Verse 2]
D A
I dreamed of a whistle I heard the bells ring
D
My sweetheart was coming some good news to bring
D7 G
I knew that she loved me and that she’d be true
D A D
She said she'd save me for i'm as guilty as you
[Instrumental]
D A A7 D
D G D A D
[Verse 3]
A
They said I was a criminal and to my despair
D
They sent me to Nashville boys they shaved off my hair
D7 G
So come hear my story I’ll tell you my fate
D A D
I’m serving here in Nashville for another man’s hate
[Verse 4]
A
Well i just got this letter from old Nashville town
D
And after I read it my spirit broke down
D7 G
For it’s sad that my sweetheart and the judge would be wed
D A D
And here in your jailhouse I wish I was dead
[Instrumental]
D A A7 D
D G D A D
[Verse 5]
A
Well no matter how rightful folks a man he may be
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