The Lost Mine Of The Chisos - Bill Staines Chords
Chords: Am, F, Dm, Em, G, C
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Genre: folk, country, bluegrass
The Lost Mine of the Chisos (A minor)
words and music copyright Bill Staines
And thank you John Tauxe for the chord arrangement,
go check his site for some cool songs "John Tauxe's Mandolin/Mandola Page"
[Verse A]
Am
There is a tale from the Big Bend country,
F Dm
And I heard it once, so long ago
Em Am
By firelight on the Rio Grande,
Dm Em
While the moon shone bright on Mexico.
[Verse B]
Am
An aged one—an old compadre—
F G
Told this to me as I to you.
C Am
The desert sun had burned his body,
G Am
But his eyes told me that the tale was true.
[Verse A]
Am
Years ago, up in the Chisos,
F Dm
Conquistadores, they mined for gold,
Em Am
And far below they built a prison.
Dm Em
It was a bold presidio.
[Verse B]
Am
Early each and every morning
F G
The Spaniards led unto the hills
C Am
Blindfolded slaves—a captive people—
G Am
To work the mines and do their will.
[Yodel Refrain]
Am F Dm Am G Am
[Verse A]
Am
The years they fade like dying echoes.
F Dm
The way is lost. The trail is gone.
Em Am
All that remains is just the legend.
Dm Em
The story ends; a passing song.
[Verse B]
Am
But if you stand at San Vincente
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