
An American Trilogy
Elvis Presley
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Tom : C
C E C/E
Oh I wish I was in the land of cotton
F
F#°
Old things they are not forgotten
C Am
D . G C C4 C
Look away, look away, look away Dixieland
C E F D G
Oh I wish I was in Dixie, away, away
C E F C G G C
In Dixieland I take my stand to live and die in Dixie
C C/E
Cause Dixieland, that's where I was born
F
F#°
Early Lord one frosty morning
C Am D G C
Look away, look away, look away Dixieland
C C C/E F
Glory, glory hallelujah
F C
Glory, glory hallelujah
C B Am F
Glory, glory hallelu------jah
Dm G Am
G F D . G C
His truth is marching on
C
So hush little baby
Gm
Don't you cry
C Am F
You know your daddy's bound to die
C Am Dm G C
But all my trials, Lord will soon be over
Solo: C E F F# C Am G C
C
E F . C
C B Am F
Glory, glory hallelu------jah
Dm G Am
G F D . G . C
His truth is marching on
Dm G C
His truth is marching on
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