MANSION ON THE HILL
Written By: Fred Rose & Hank Williams 1949
Performed by Ray Price 

INTRO:   D/D  - A -  E7 -  A
  
VERSE ONE

(A) Tonight down (E7) here in the (A) valley
                                
I'm so lonesome and (D) oh how I (A) feel
                 
As I sit here (A7) alone in my (D) cabin
     
(D) I  (D) can (A) see your (E7) mansion on the (A) hill


VERSE TWO

(A) Do you (E7) recall when we (A) parted
                    
The stories to (D) me you (A) revealed
                            
You said you could (A7) live without (D) love dear

(D) In (D) your (A) loveless (E7) mansion on the (A) hill


TURNAROUND: PLAY INTRO:  D/D  -  A -  E7 -  A


INSTRUMENTAL OVER FULL VERSE


VERSE THREE

(A) I've waited (E7) all through the (A) years dear
                      
To give you a (D) heart true and (A) real

Cause I know you are (A7) living in (D) sorrow
    
(D) In (D) your (A) loveless (E7) mansion on the hill


VERSE FOUR

(A) The light shines (E7) bright from your (A) window
                          
The trees stand so (D) silent and (A) still
                     
I know you're (A7) alone with your (D) pride dear

(D) In (D) your (A) loveless (E7) mansion on the (A) hill

TAGG 

(D) In (D) your (A) loveless (E7) mansion on the (A) hill...(A)



NOTE: The D/D is two quick hits on the D chord. 

NOTE: Some recordings of this song step up, one full step 
      between the first and second verse.This 1949 chord version
      by Hank Williams is the original song format.