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Narrow Is The Way

Willie Kerr

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Narrow Is The Way by Willie Kerr in the key of C

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Spiritual / Faith Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Part 1
CmA Little Boy Walked A Forest Path Where The MoG#untain Shadows FaD#ll
And G#Coiled Beside The D#Dusty Trail Lay A Rattlesnake Old And A#Small
CmThe Serpent Raised His Weary Head His G#Voice Was Thin And D#Low
Little Boy Please Carry Me Where The Mountain Sunsets CmGlow
The Boy Stepped Back And Shook His Head, I G#Know The Kind You D#Are
If I G#Lift You In My Arms, Your Bite D#Will Leave Its A#Scar
But The CmSnake Spoke Soft And Trembling, I Am G#Old And Near My D#End
Let Me See The Sunset Once, I A#Will Not Harm You FCmriend

Part 2
G#The BoA#y StooCmd Long In Silence There While The EG#vening Shadows GD#rew
G#Then He Took The Rattlesnake Though He Knew D#What Snakes Can A#Do
CmHeld Him Close Against His Chest As He G#Climbed The Rocky D#Way
To The Mountains Quiet Summit At The A#Dying Of The DCmay
There They G#Watched The Red Sun Sinking Through The A#Pines And Purple Sky
And The CmOld Snake Whispered Softly, "It Is G#Good Before I Die"
When The CmLight Was Gone To A#Darkness And The SG#tars Began To GD#leam
The Boy Carried Him Back Down Through The A#Forest Cold ACmnd Dim

Part 3
G#At TheA# Boy'sCm SmallG# Home A#That ECmveningG#      A#      Cm​
He G#Gave The Snake A D#Place To A#Stay
And A CmLittle Food And Shelter
Till The G#Breaking A#Of The DCmay
In The G#Morning Came The A#Question
From The D#Serpent Old And G#Worn
Take Me D#Home Into The Woods
Where I A#Waited To Be BCmorn

Part 4
So The G#Boy Once More Believed Him, Held Him A#Safely To His CD#hest
Carried CmHim Into The Forest, To The G#Place He Loved The A#Best
But CmBefore The Boy Could A#Lay Him On The GD#round Beneath The TG#rees
The D#Rattlesnake Struck Swiftly Like A A#Whisper In The BCmreeG#ze
A#    Cm
G#TheA# BoCmy Cried Out In SorrowG#​
As The A#Venom Burned His BD#reaGmth
Why Have You CmDone This To Me G#Now?
You A#Surely Dealt My DCmeath
The G#Snake Looked Up And D#Answered
With AA# Cold And Knowing CmHisG#s
He Knew What D#I Was, Little A#Boy
When You First Picked Me D#Up Like A#ThiCms?

Outro
G#    A#    Cm    G#    A#    Cm
Also available in: Gm (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Narrow Is The Way?

The chords for Narrow Is The Way are: Cm, G#, D#, A#, Gm

What is the original key of Narrow Is The Way?

The original key is Gm.

What is the difficulty of playing Narrow Is The Way?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Narrow Is The Way in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Narrow Is The Way be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Narrow Is The Way on ukulele?

Chord Narrow Is The Way can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Narrow Is The Way?

Narrow Is The Way uses 5 chords: Cm, G#, D#, A#, Gm

What is the easiest way to play Narrow Is The Way?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Narrow Is The Way released in?

Narrow Is The Way was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Narrow Is The Way?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Narrow Is The Way to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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