Cold As A Stone Chords - Derek Jones

Intro

Am C G Am Am C G Am

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(relative to Capo)

Verse 1

Am Mama drank the whiskey C Daddy folded clothes G Am Sister gets her kicks late night wearing fishnet panty hoes Am C Brothers playing baseball with some kids from around the block G In this God damn town, hopes and dreams are the only thing you got

Chorus

F That’s the way it’s been C That’s just the way it goes G Life can be hard as a rock N.C. And cold as a stone

Verse 2

Am C Old man on the corner selling papers for some change G Am Since he got back from the war, he ain’t never been the same

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Am C People passing by don’t give him a second look G As he tries to hide the pain inside from the all the lives that he took

Chorus

F That’s the way it’s been C That’s just the way it goes G Life can be hard as a rock Am And cold as a stone F That’s the way it’s been C That’s just the way it goes G Life can be hard as a rock N.C. And cold as a stone

Breakdown

Am C G Am

Verse 3

Am C Ain’t no telling what tomorrows got in store G Am So just keep your prayers up high and your feet down on the floor Am C Trust in the good book and have faith in the Lord G Cause life’s just a game and ain’t nobody keeping score

Chorus