Life of jimmy rodgers chords by Gene Autry

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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Jimmy Ro  gers
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was born in  Dixie
about thirty -five years ago
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From poor but honest parents,
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they were proud of him we know
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Ever since he'd been a youngster,
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he played his old guitar.
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And all the neighbors
predicted
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he'd win fame wide and far.
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When Jimmy grew up to manhood,
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he went to Tennessee.
He worked on the Southern Railroad,
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A reckless brakeman was he.
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But his health began to  fail him,
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And he didn't last that long.
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But he  always wore a big smile,
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And yodeled his brakeman song.
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Then one day he made some records,
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And soon won lot s  of fame,
Brought happiness to millions,
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Folks id  olized his name.
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And then in every nation,
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the voice of Jimmy was heard.
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He sang to cheer the millions,
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sang sweeter than a bird.
Life is filled with sorrow,
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each day de  mands  a   toll.
We can't predict tomorrow
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for any living soul
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So it was with Jimmy Rogers
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when angels called one day
They needed a songbird in heaven
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so they took Jimmy away
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There's an old guitar that's silent
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That Jimmy used to play
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But the magic touch of music
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Is missing there today
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Jimmy's golden voice is up there
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Where angels sing sweet refrains
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Where God in his mercy
for heaven in glory ever reigns.