Short Life of Trouble
John Hartford
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Banjo Tuned E, Capo 3, Key of A
Chorus:
E A
Short life of trouble
E
It's only wise that we part
A
Short life of trouble
E B7 E
For a boy with a broken heart
Instrumental:
E A
You know what you promised
E
Not more than three weeks ago
A
You promised that you'd marry me
E B7 E
Standing there by by your mama's kitchen door
Chorus:
Now you've broken your promise
So marry who you may
This old world is so big and so wide
I'll ramble back again someday
Chorus:
