ROCKING ALONE IN AN OLD ROCKING CHAIR - Eddy Arnold 
Chorded by Gary W, 25 Nov 2006 
D Key chorded by:  Verne Garrison Oct 23, 2008
Capo 2nd Fret Banjo tuned E, play key of D 

Intro: Follow pattern of last line in first verse*style='font-size:1px;color:#ffffff;'>

 

(D) Sitting alone in an (A) old rockin' (A7) chair 
I saw an old mother with (D) silvery hair 
She seemed so neglected by (G) those who should (Em) care 
*(A) Rockin' alone in an (A7) old rockin' (D) chair 

(D) Her hands were caloused, (A) wrinkled and (A7) old 
A life of hard work was the (D) story they told 
And I've thought of angels as (G) I saw her (Em) there 
(A) Rockin' alone in an (A7) old rockin' (D) chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

(D) Bless her old heart do you (A) think she'd com-(A7)-plain 
Though life has been bitter she'd (D) live it again 
And carry the cross that is (G) more than her (Em) share 
(A) Rockin' alone in an (A7) old rockin' (D) chair 

(D) It wouldn't take much to (A) gladden her (A7) heart 
Just some small remembrance on (D) somebody's part 
A letter would brighten her (G) empty life (Em) there 
(A) Rockin' alone in an (A7) old rockin' (D) chair 

Instrumental: Same as intro* 

(D) I know some kids in an (A) orphan's (A7) home 
Who’d think they owned heaven if (D) she was their own 
They'd never be willing to (G) let her sit (Em) there 
(A) Rockin' alone in an (A7) old rockin' (D) chair 

(D) I look at her and I (A) think what a (A7) shame 
The ones who forgot her she (D) loves just the same 
And I think of angels as (G) I see her (Em) there 
(A) Rockin' alone in an (A7) old rockin' (D) chair