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[Verse 1]
Em                      D
I talk to the people that lie beneath these stones
Am                                         Em
Imagining they listen makes me feel less alone
Em                             D
I pick up the broken flowers, sometimes I dig a hole
Am                                              Em
Welcome in the new ones, introduce 'em to the old


[Solo]
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[Verse 2]
Em                    D
I can use a chisel and polisher the same
Am                                            Em
I'll put anything you'd like to say under a name
Em                    D
I'll put on my suit, make sure my tie is straight
Am                                                         Em
Lend a hand to the mourning, send the loved ones on their way


[Chorus]
G                            Am
Well I ain't afraid to die 'cause I know where I'll go
Am                                               Em
There I'll live forever on the streets made of gold
G                                Am
'Til then I'll keep on working, you won't hear me complain
Am                                                       Em
And every day I'll tip my hat to the rock that says my name


[Solo]
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[Verse 3]
 Em                                D
Well I hired on out of high school in 1968
Am                                                Em
My wife and I picked out a spot right up by the gate
Em                                  D
It ain't much but every morning the sun shines on that ground
Am                                                              Em
One of these days when I clock out, that's where I'm a-layin' down


[Solo]
G Am Em G Am Em


[Chorus]
G                           Am
Well I ain't afraid to die 'cause I know where I'll go
Am                                               Em
There I'll live forever on the streets made of gold
G                                 Am
'Til then I'll keep on working, you won't hear me complain
Am                                                       Em
And every day I'll tip my hat to the rock that says my name


[Solo]
G Am Em G Am Em


[Bridge]
D
Born in Alabama
Am
Year 1-9-5-0
Em
Throw the dirt on top of me
D                  C
Sow the seeds and let it grow


[Chorus]
D                            Am
Well I ain't afraid to die 'cause I know where I'll go
Am                                               Em
There I'll live forever on the streets made of gold
G                               Am
'Til then I'll keep on working, you won't hear me complain
Am                                                       Em
And every day I'll tip my hat to the rock that says my name


[Chorus 2]
G                            Am
Some day when I'm under it I hope you'll do the same
Am                                                         Em
Stop by sometime, tip your hat to the rock that says my name


[Solo]
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