Note: Chords in approximate locations Dadd9 can be substituted for A chord, sounds good either way D (hammer off/on third string, listen to the song) D A The tired winds blow and the restless go home G D and the haggard lies down to sleep D A Where the hours go slow and the beauty we know G D is the love, that is the key G D Lay awake and breath while the fire overtakes me G D A Down this lonesome road. Ole diesel, please take me home D A When the curtains do close and the night becomes old G D and the willing go on their way D A No ones in sight so they shut down the lights G D Since the bottles all have gone dry D (lift index finger like intro) Harp solo in D: D A G D (A) D A G D A D A When it rains son it pours heaven opens its doors G D to drop hell straight from the sky D A The open road’s gone and the darkness is calm G D Enough to take your dear life G D Stay awake and breathe, and struggle to stay in the lines G D A Down this lonesome road. Ole diesel, please take me home D A When the curtains do close and the night becomes old G D and the stragglers all find their way D A No ones in sight so they shut down the lights G D Since the bottles all have gone dry G D Stay awake and breathe, while the fire overtakes me G D A Down this lonesome road. Ole diesel she brought me home D A The tired winds blow and the restless go home G D and the haggard lies down to sleep D A Where the hours go slow and the beauty we know G D is the love, that is the key