Mansion On The Hill

Performed by Ray Price  
 
INTRO:   D/D  - A -  E7 -  A 
   
VERSE ONE 
 
(A) Tonight down (E7) here in the (A) valley 
                                 
I'm so lonesome and (D) oh how I (A) feel 
                  
As I sit here (A7) alone in my (D) cabin 
      
(D) I  (D) can (A) see your (E7) mansion on the (A) hill 
 
 
VERSE TWO 
 
(A) Do you (E7) recall when we (A) parted 
                     
The stories to (D) me you (A) revealed 
                             
You said you could (A7) live without (D) love dear 
 
(D) In (D) your (A) loveless (E7) mansion on the (A) hill 
 
 
TURNAROUND: PLAY INTRO:  D/D  -  A -  E7 -  A 
 
 
INSTRUMENTAL OVER FULL VERSE 
 
 
VERSE THREE 
 
(A) I've waited (E7) all through the (A) years dear 
                       
To give you a (D) heart true and (A) real 
 
Cause I know you are (A7) living in (D) sorrow 
     
(D) In (D) your (A) loveless (E7) mansion on the hill 
 
 
VERSE FOUR 
 
(A) The light shines (E7) bright from your (A) window 
                           
The trees stand so (D) silent and (A) still 
                      
I know you're (A7) alone with your (D) pride dear 
 
(D) In (D) your (A) loveless (E7) mansion on the (A) hill 
 
TAGG  
 
(D) In (D) your (A) loveless (E7) mansion on the (A) hill...(A) 
 
 
 
NOTE: The D is two quick hits on the D chord.  
 
NOTE: Some recordings of this song step up, one full step  
      between the first and second verse.This 1949 chord version 
      by Hank Williams is the original song format.