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Learn To Play Three Country Sad Songs

I started thinking on the abundance of the best country songs we have available to us. Many folks can relate to the heartfelt lyrics. The feelings and emotions behind a song have a universal appeal.

I wanted to share a few of these sad songs... lonely tunes if you will. I also thought of a few scriptures that can encourage someone who is going through some lonely times right now.

"The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you: He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deut. 31:8

1. Any Time

"Any Time" is a country song written by Herbert "Happy" Lawson. The song was published in 1921 and first recorded by Emmett Miller for OKeh Records in 1924. For more information, visit here.

Listen to the song on YouTube.

Time: 4/4 Shuffle or Swing

Chords and Lyrics

A7 D7

Anytime you're feeling lonely
G7 C
Anytime you're feeling blue
F Fm C
Anytime you feel down hearted
A7 D7 G7
That will prove your love for me is true.
A7 D7
Anytime you're thinking 'bout me
G7 E7
That's the time I'll think of you
A7 D7
Anytime you say you want me back again
G7 C
That's the time I'll come back home to you.
Anytime your world is lonely
And you'll find true friends a few
Anytime you see a rainbow
That will be a sign the storm is through.
Anytime will be the right time
Anytime at all will do
Anytime you're sure you want only my love
That's the time I'll come back home to you.
--- Instrumental ---
Anytime you're thinking 'bout me
That's the time I'll think of you
Anytime you say you want me back again
That's the time I'll come back home to you...

"I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you." John 14:18

Crying in the Chapel l Chords and Lyrics

2. Crying in the Chapel

"Crying in the Chapel" is a song written by Artie Glenn for his son Darrell to sing. Darrell recorded it while still in high school in 1953.

Time: 4/4 (Fox Trot or Swing)

F
You saw me crying in the chapel
C
The tears I shed were tears of joy
D7
I know the meaning of contentment
Dm7 C
Now I am happy with the Lord.

F
Just a plain and simple chapel
C
Where humble people go to pray
D7
I pray the Lord that I'll grow stronger
Dm7 C
As I live from day to day.

F Fm
I've searched and I've searched
C D7
But I couldn't find
Am7
No way on earth
D7 G7
To gain peace of mind.

F
Now I'm happy in the chapel
C
Where people are of one accord
D7
We gather in the chapel
Dm7 C
Just to sing and praise the Lord.

Verse 2

F
Every sinner looks for something
C
That will put his heart at ease
D7
There is only one true answer
Dm7 C
He must get down on his knees.
F
Meet your neighbor in the chapel
C
Join with him in tears of joy.
D7
You'll know the meaning of contentment
Dm7 C
Then you'll be happy with the Lord.

F Fm
You'll search and you'll search
C D7
But you'll never find
Am7
No way on earth
D7 G7
To gain peace of mind.

F
Take your troubles in the chapel
C
Get down on your knees and pray
D7
Your burdens will be lighter
Dm7 C
And you'll surely find your way...

Jesus said: "I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20

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3. Heartaches By The Number (1959)

Words and Music by Harlan Howard

For more information, visit here.

Time: 4/4

C F

Heartache number one was when you left me

Dm G7 C
I never knew that I could hurt this way

F Dm
And heartache number two was when you came back again

G7 C
You came back and never meant to stay

Chorus

F Dm

Now I've got heartaches by the number, troubles by the score

G7
Ev'ry day you love me less

C
Each day I love you more

F Dm

Yes, I've got heartaches by the number, a love that I can't win

G7
But the day that I'll stop counting

C
That's the day my world would end

Verse 2

C F

Heartache number three was when you called me

Dm G7 C
And said that you were coming back to stay

F Dm

With hopeful heart, I waited for your knock on the door

G7 C
I waited, but you must have lost your way

Chorus

"God is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

Psalm 46:1

Hope your Thanksgiving with family and friends was wonderful!

Blessings,

-- LadyD

"Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life." -- Art Blakey

Dedicated To The One I Love

Dedicated To The One I Love: Best of the 60s

Words and Music by Lowman Pauling and Ralph Bass. The song was originally written in 1957. I remember the Mamas and the Papas, plus the Shirelles doing this song.

Time Signature 6/8
Key Signature G

Here's what I found online.

Verse 1:

	               G               Em
	While I'm far away from you my baby
	C6     D7        G               Em
	    I know it's hard for you my baby
	C6     D7         Em             Bm
	    Because it's hard for me my baby
	Am               D7                  G     D7sus4
	And the darkest hour is just before dawn

	(band enters)

Chorus:

	                      G                  C C/G G/B
	Each night before you go to bed my baby
	C            D       G                    C C/G G/B
	  Whisper a little prayer for me my baby
	D7sus4      D7  Eb7             G
	       And tell all the stars above
	D7sus4 [N.C.]                       [2: Em, to coda]
	        This is dedicated to the one I love

Bridge 1:

	  G
	(Life can never be exactly like we want it to be)
	    G7
	I could be satisfied knowing you love me
	       G
	(But there's one thing I want you to do   especially for me)
	          Am             A7       D7sus4
	And it's something that everybody needs

Chorus 2:

	Each night before you go to bed my baby
	Whisper a little prayer for me my baby
	D7sus4   D7         Em            Bm/A             
	      Because it's hard for me my baby
	D7sus4 [N.C.]          D7sus4 [N.C.]
	        And the darkest hour is just before dawn

Instrumental break:

	piano solo: G7 [8 bars of 6/8]

	(band drops out)

Bridge 2:

	           Bm           Em         G   Cm
	If there's one thing I want you to do
	  Bm   Cm      Bm
	Especially for me
	          Eb7                     D7sus4   [N.C.]
	And it's something that everybody needs

	(band re-enters on G)

[repeat chorus 1]

Coda:

	(Em)                            C
	This is dedicated to the one I love
	                                A7
	This is dedicated to the one I love
	                                G
	This is dedicated to the one I love
	                              (this is dedicated)

Here's the chords I'm playing.

Verse 1:

	 D7     D9         G            Em
	While I'm far away from you my baby
	C     D9        G               Em
	    I know it's hard for you my baby
	C     D9         Em             Bm
	    Because it's hard for me my baby
	Am7               D7                  G     D7
	And the darkest hour is just before dawn

	

Chorus:

	        D9              G                  D7
	Each night before you go to bed my baby
	D7                 G                  D
	  Whisper a little prayer for me my baby
	      D7  D9     Gdim7        G
	       And tell all the stars above
	 [N.C.]                       [2: G, to coda]
	        This is dedicated to the one I love

Bridge 1:

	  G
	(Life can never be exactly like we want it to be)
	    G7
	I could be satisfied knowing you love me
	       G
	(But there's one thing I want you to do   especially for me)
	          Am             A7       D9 D7
	And it's something that everybody needs

Chorus 2:
              D9               G            D7
	Each night before you go to bed my baby

         D7               G                D
	Whisper a little prayer for me my baby
	   D7  D9       Em            Bm  Am7             
	      Because it's hard for me my baby
	 [N.C.]          D7sus4 [N.C.]              G7
	        And the darkest hour is just before dawn

Instrumental break:

	piano solo: G7 [8 bars of 6/8]

	(band drops out)

Bridge 2:

	           Bm           Em         G   
	If there's one thing I want you to do
	  Bm   Cm  C    Bm
	Especially for me
	          Eb                     D7   [N.C.]
	And it's something that everybody needs

	(band re-enters on G)

[repeat chorus 1]

Coda:

	(Em)                            C
	This is dedicated to the one I love
	  Em                             C
	This is dedicated to the one I love
	   Em                             G
	This is dedicated to the one I love
	                              (this is dedicated)

I'm pretty sure you know all these chords but just in case, here's how I play the Gdim7:

G/BbC#EG

Best,

"Jazz washes away the dust of every day life." -- Art Blakey

Monday Music Quote: Louis Armstrong and Smooth Jazz Chords

"Man, if you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know."

--- Louis Armstrong

Back in 2006 my friend, Cmajor13 in the zone, shared some smooth jazz chords with us. It's a nice ballad. The numbers that are on the side of the notes are the number of beats the chord gets.

B/ADE ... 1-2

E/AbCDF... 1-2

A/GBCE... 1-2

G/FABbD... 1

C/EABbC... 1

B/ADE... 1-2

E/AbCDF... 1-2

B, A, B, C, D... this is a melody line that you can do with both hands.

More progressions for smooth jazz lovers.

I-ii-iii-V progression in D major:

D/ADEA

E/ADG

F#/BEA

G/ADG

I-bVI-II-V progression in Cmin:

C/EbGBbD

Ab/GBbCEb

D/F#CF

G/FBEb

I-IV-V progression in Cmaj:

C/BDEG

F/ACEG

G/CEFG

or if you do it in Cm you could do:

C/DEbGBb

F/EbGAbC

G/BEbFBb

Last one in Cm:

C/BbEbG

F/AbCEbG

D/AbCF

G/BbCD

GF/BEb

Ab/BbCEbG

F/AbCEbAb

Db/CEbFAb

G/CDG

GF/BEb

C/BbEbG

F/AbCEbG

D/AbCF

G/BbCD

GF/BEb

C/BbDEbG

"Jazz washes away the dust of every day life." -- Art Blakey

Piano Song Endings

Have you ever heard of song endings that sounded so fabulous that you like listening to over and over again?

This video lesson is called "Spectacular Ending".