The song is in open F tuning - CFCFAF here's the intro ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ --0-0-0-0-0-0-0--3b4h0---5-5-3--0--- --3h5-5-5-3h5-5--0-----3-----0--5--- --0---0-0-0---0--0-----0-----0--0--- ------------------------------------ There are four chords used in the song: F, G#, A#, C ------------------- --0----3----5---7-- --0----3----5---7-- --0----3----5---7-- --0----3----5---7-- ------------------- F G# Bb C T he rhythm is somewhat hard. (intro) F Bb C F C F In constant sorro-ow, all thru his days. F Bb I-I ... C F I've seen trouble, a... F Bb I-I .... C F The place where I-I, was born ... C F The place where he-e, was born ... Inst. F Bb C F Repeats same chord progression throughout song.