Intro:

       A               E
Rose-a-lee, aah Rose-a-lee
           E              D
take these chains from my heart
           A
and set me free

I:

      A             E
I was lost, now i'm found
       D                  A
Got my feet back on solid ground
      A               E
I was lonesome like a fool
          D                 A
I did you wrong I broke the rule
D               A
Now I sure do regret
D                      E
I was so foolish to be lead

CHORUS:

       A
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee
           D                  A
Why do you hang this shame on me?
       A
Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee
           E              D                A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
           E              D                A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
 
II:

        A               E
Take me back ohh Rose-a-lee
            D               A
Oh say that you've forgiven me
             A          E
'cos I can't take it anymore
         D                                   A
Let's go back to the way things used to be before
D                         A
Win or lose, I won't give in
D                             E
Just say you'll take me back again

CHORUS:

       A
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee
           D                  A
Why do you hang this shame on me?
       A
Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee
           E              D                A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
           E              D                A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free

BRIDGE:

D                  A
Now I'm down on my knees
D                   E
and I'm begging you please

CHORUS:

       A
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee
           D                  A
Why do you hang this shame on me?
       A
Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee
           E              D                A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
           E              D                A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
       A
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee
           D                  A
Why do you hang this shame on me?
       A
Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee
           E              D                A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
           E              D                A
Take these chains from my heart and set me free