blue ridge mountain girl

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it’s so cold here in chi – cago the wind can cut you like a knife
G7 C Am D
another day , another doll – ar what a way to spend a life
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she was young and i was restless i set out to win the world
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said good – bye to my virg – ini – A and my blue ridge mountain girl

chorus
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i can see her standing by the window and there’s nothing saddEr in the world
Em C G D G
than those green eyes , all red from cry – ing on my blue ridge mountain girl

instrumental verse

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chorus
C G C G D
i can see her standing by the window and there’s nothing saddEr in the world
Em C G D G
than those green eyes , all red from cry – ing on my blue ridge mountain girl
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in my hands i hold a letter says she made a pretty bride
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and as i lie here in the dark – ness she lies by another’s side
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i’ve got money in my pockets silver rings that i wear
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but i’d trade them all this min – ute for the gold that’s in her hair

chorus twice
C G C G D
i can see her standing by the window and there’s nothing saddEr in the world
Em C G D G
than those green eyes , all red from cry – ing on my blue ridge mountain girl
C G C G D
i can see her standing by the window and there’s nothing saddEr in the world
Em C G D G
than those green eyes , all red from cry – ing on my blue ridge mountain girl
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on my blue ridge mountain girl