Sweet Thing Chords by The Stanley Brothers

Tempo:
105.15 bpm
Chords used:

Bb

Eb

F

Gm

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Stanley Brothers--Sweet Thing-- chords
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[F] [Eb] [F]
[Bb]
Sweet thing, [D] I'm writing [C] [Eb] this letter [Bb] to you
[Eb] Your name will [A] be blotted [Bb] with tea
[F]
[Bb] Please read it, [D] then answer [Eb] and tell me [Bb] it's true
[Eb] Your love [F] will remain through [Bb] the years
Sweet
[Gm] thing, I love you, [Eb] you know [Bb] that it's true
[C] Don't you remember [F] that day?
[Gm] As we grow older, [Eb] I know [Bb] you'll forgive
[Cm] That's why [F] I'm writing [Bb] this letter
[Eb] [F]
[Bb]
I want every love, [Eb] but only [Bb] by you
[Eb] That's why [F] tonight I'm [Bb] so sad
[F]
[Bb] I know [D] that another [Cm] has gained [Bb] that reward
[Eb] A love that I [F] wanted [Bb] so bad
[Gm] Sweet thing, I love you, [Eb] you know [Bb] that it's true
[C] Don't you remember [F] that day?
[Gm] As we grow older, [Eb] I know [Bb] you'll forgive
[Eb] That's why [F] I'm writing [Bb] this letter
[Eb] [F]
[Bb]
[Gm] Sweet thing, I love you, [Eb] you know [Bb] that it's true
[C] Don't you remember [F] that day?
[Gm] As we grow older, [Eb] I know [Bb] you'll forgive
[Eb] That's why [F] I'm writing this [Bb] letter
[N]
Key:  
Bb
12341111
Eb
12341116
F
134211111
Gm
123111113
C
3211
Bb
12341111
Eb
12341116
F
134211111
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To learn The Stanley Brothers - Sweet Thing chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: C, F, Bb, Eb, F, Gm, Eb, Bb, Eb and F. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 52 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 105 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of Bb Major in mind.

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_ [F] _ [Eb] _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
_ Sweet thing, [D] I'm writing [C] [Eb] this letter [Bb] to you
[Eb] Your name will [A] be blotted [Bb] with tea
[F] _ _
_ [Bb] Please read it, [D] then answer [Eb] and tell me [Bb] it's true
[Eb] Your love [F] will remain through [Bb] the years
Sweet _
_ [Gm] _ thing, I love you, [Eb] you know [Bb] that it's true
[C] Don't you remember [F] that day? _ _
_ [Gm] As we grow older, [Eb] I know [Bb] you'll forgive
_ [Cm] That's why [F] I'm writing [Bb] this letter _ _ _
_ [Eb] _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _
I want every love, [Eb] but only [Bb] by you
[Eb] That's why [F] tonight I'm [Bb] so sad
_ [F] _ _
[Bb] I know _ [D] that another [Cm] has gained [Bb] that reward
[Eb] A love that I [F] wanted [Bb] so bad _ _ _
_ [Gm] Sweet thing, I love you, [Eb] you know [Bb] that it's true
[C] Don't you remember [F] that day? _ _
_ [Gm] As we grow older, [Eb] I know [Bb] you'll forgive
_ [Eb] That's why [F] I'm writing [Bb] this letter _ _ _
_ [Eb] _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] Sweet thing, I love you, [Eb] you know [Bb] that it's true
[C] Don't you remember [F] that day? _ _
_ [Gm] As we grow older, [Eb] I know _ [Bb] you'll forgive
_ [Eb] That's why [F] I'm writing this [Bb] letter _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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The Im A Man Of Constant Sorrow album includes this song.

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