From: crs98y@acu.edu and mckinneyjustin@hotmail.com
Transcribed by: Cody Sherrod and Justin McKinney
Reckless Kelly: "She Sang the Red River Valley"
Written by: P. Bennett
Album: Live at Stubbs
Reckless Records
Produced by: Reckless Kelly and Merel Bregante
Recorded live at Stubbs Bar B-Que by: Merel Bregante and Tony Young
Mastered by: Jerry Tubb
Cody Braun Fiddle, Mandolin, Harp & Harmony Vocals
Willy Braun Acoustic & Electric Rhythm Guitars & Lead Vocals
Jay Nazz Drums, Percussion
Casey Pollock Lead Guitars
Chris Schelske Bass & Harmony Vocals
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= Chord Index =
= G 320033 =
= C x32010 =
= D xx0212 =
= C9 x32033 =
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Intro riff:
G C9 G Repeat once
e: 3 3
B: 3 3
G: 0 0 0
D: 0h2 0 2
A: 0h2 2 3
E: 2s3 3 x
Riff 1:
Option 1 Option 2
C9 G C G
e: 3 3 e: 0 0 0 0 3
B: 3 3 B: 1 1 1 1 3
G: 0 0 G: 0 0 0 0 0
D: 2 0 D: 2 2 0 0 0
A: 3 3 2 0 2 A: 3 3 2 0 2
E: x x x 3 E: x x x x 3
Riff 2:
e: 222 222 Repeat 2 times
B: 111 111
G: 222 222
D:0 x
A:x 0
E:x x
D C G
At general delivery, she picks up her mail
D G
Mama says Johnny just got out of jail
D(riff 2)
She hopes he don't know where she's at
C9(riff 1) G
How could she had ever loved that kind of cat
C D G
She remembers the dance in the moonlight
C D G
From the hall to the back of his car
G C
He taught her how to drink whiskey
D C9(riff 1) G
Three chords on a pawnshop guitar
C D G
She remembers the first time he kissed her
C D G
Back when the feeling was new
G C
She sang the Red River Valley
D C9(riff 1) G C9 G
For the cowboy who loved her so true
D C G
She's working each night at what she knows best
D G
Hanging in bars with professional guests
D (riff 2)
She picks up young buckaroo
C9(riff 1) G
Because he reminds her of someone she knew
Instrumental Break
D C G
Telephone rings off the hook by her bed
D G
The other ends Johnny with a gun to his head
D(riff 2)
Said you always looked good in black
C9(riff 1) G
The next thing she heard was a bone chilling crack
C D G
She pulled into town just at sunrise
C D G
Mama had strong coffee on
G C
Said "You know he's always been crazy
D C9(riff 1) G
Its best for us all that he's gone"
Instrumental Break
G C
So at the request of the family
G D
Service was held for a few
G C
She sang the Red River Valley
D C9(riff 1) G
For the cowboy who loved her so true
C D
G
She remembered the dance in the moon light
C D
G
From the hall to the back of his car
G C
He taught her how to drink whiskey
D C9(riff 1) G
Three chords on a pawn shop guitar
C D G
She remembered the first time he kissed her
C D G
Back when the feeling was new
G C
She sang the Red River Valley
D C9(riff 1) G
For the cowboy who loved her so true
