Parsons Chords
by Gram
Parsons by Gram is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of B with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, Eb9, Em, C#m, C, F, D, C7, Bm, Am and Bb7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
She Gram Parsons
G Eb9
she, she came from the land of the cotton
Em C#m C
land that was nearly forgotten by everyone
G Eb9
and she, she worked and she slaved so hard
Em C#m C
a big old field was her back yard in the delta sun
F C G
ooh, but she sure could sing
F C G
ooh, she sure could sing
G Eb9
he looked down and he took a little pity
Em C#m C
the whole town swore he decided he'd help her some
G Eb9
but he didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty
Em C#m C
for deep inside his heart he knew she was the only one
F C G
ooh, but she sure could sing
F C G
ooh, she sure could sing
Chorus:
D
she had faith, she had believing
G
she led all the people together in singing
D
and she prayed every night to the lord up above
C7 Bm Am D Bb7
singing hallelujah, ooh hallelujah
G Eb9
they use to walk singing songs by the river
Em C#m C
even when she knew for sure she had to go away
G Eb9
and she never knew what her life had to give her
Em C#m C
and never had to worry about it for one single day
F C G
ooh, but she sure could sing
F C G
ooh, she sure could sing
D
she had faith, she had believing
G
she led all the people together in singing
D
and she prayed every night to the lord up above
C7 Bm Am D Bb7
singing hallelujah, ooh hallelujah
G Eb9
she, she came from the land of the cotton
Em C#m C
land that was nearly forgotten by everyone
G Eb9
and she, she worked and she slaved so hard
Em C#m C
a big old field was her back yard in the delta sun
F C G
ooh, but she sure could sing
F C G
ooh, she sure could sing
F C G
ooh, but she sure could sing
F C G
ooh, she sure could sing