A Rose-a-lee, aah Rose-a-lee E D take these chains from my heart A and set me free E I was lost, now I'm found D A Got my feet back on solid ground E I was lonesome like a fool D A I did you wrong I broke the rules D A Now I sure do regret D E I was so foolish to be lead A Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee D A Why do you hang this shame on me? Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee E D A Take these chains from my heart and set me free E D A Take these chains from my heart and set me free E D A E A Take me back ohh Rose-a-lee D A Oh say that you've forgiven me E 'cos I can't take it anymore D Let's go back to the way things used A to be before D A Win or lose, I won't give in D E Just say you'll take me back again A Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee D A Why do you hang this shame on me? Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee E D A Take these chains from my heart and set me free E D A Take these chains from my heart and set me free E D A E D A Now I?m down on my knees D E And I?m begging you please A Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee D A Why do you hang this shame on me? Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee E D A Take these chains from my heart and set me free A Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee D A Why do you hang this shame on me? Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee E D A Take these chains from my heart and set me free E D A Take these chains from my heart and set me free E D A D E D A