Rosewood Casket Chords
by Dolly Parton
Rosewood Casket by Dolly Parton is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D7 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G D7 G
There's a little rosewood casket
G D7 G
Resting on a marble stand
G C G
With a packet of old love letters
D7 G
Written by my true love's hand
G D7 G
Go and bring them to me, sister
G D7 G
Read them o'er for me tonight
G C G
I have often tried by could not
D7 G
For the tears that filled my eyes
D7 G
When I'm dead and in my casket
D7 G
When I gently fall asleep
G C G
Fall asleep to wake in heaven
D7 G
Dearest sister do not weep
D7 G D7 G
Take his letters and his locket
G D7 G
Place them gently on my heart
G C G
But this golden ring that he gave me
D7 G
From my finger never part