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The Rock of My Soul chords by
Rodney Crowell
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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The rock of my soul went

to church on Sunday
Em
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The rock of my soul went to
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G

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work on Monday

Clean across the levy by

the railroad tracks
Em
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The other side of Houston in

a two room shack
C
C

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Sweeping out confetti from

a third grade classroom
Em
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The rock of my soul pushed
Verse 2

a dust mop broom
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The rock of my soul

didn't have much luck
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He came to town grinnin'

on a flat bed truck
G
G

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The rock of my soul didn't

have much charm
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With the lack of education

on a red dirt farm
C
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And he was fond of disappearing

on an eight day drunk
Em
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Coming home smelling like

a low down skunk
Verse 3

And he said
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I do like I say
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Not like I do and you might
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G

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F

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make me proud
Em
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Another Houston Kid
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F

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On a downhill skid for crying out loud
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Verse 4


I'm a first hand witness

to an age old crime
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A man who hits a woman isn't
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worth a dime

5, 6, 7, 8, 9 years old
Em
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That's what I remember about

the rock of my soul
C
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I told him I would kill him if he did not stop it
Em
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But the rock of my soul
Verse 5

just would not drop it
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I learned to lie like dirt
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I could steal your shirt and
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talk with a gun
Em
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Another Houston Kid
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On a downhill skid like father like son
Interlude 1
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Verse 6
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Now I got out of prison

'bout a year ago
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Sev en long years really
C
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went by slow
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I didn't kill my daddy

but my momma tried
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She shot him with a pistol

and he like to a died
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I'm on probation living straight and true
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And there's every indication

that the past is through
Verse 7

C
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That's all I know
Outro 1

'Bout the rock of my soul
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • F

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Rock of My Soul by Rodney Crowell is A major.

The primary chords used in The Rock of My Soul are A, F#m, D, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Rock of My Soul is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Rock of My Soul using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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