A 
Rose-a-lee, aah Rose-a-lee 
                 E                       D 
take these chains from my heart 
                   A 
and set me free 
 
                                E 
I was lost, now I'm found 
             D                           A 
Got my feet back on solid ground 
          E 
I was lonesome like a fool 
                D                           A 
I did you wrong I broke the rules 
D                         A 
Now I sure do regret 
D                                E 
I was so foolish to be lead 
 
A 
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee 
                      D                             A 
Why do you hang this shame on me? 
 
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 
 
E D A E 
 
                A 
Take me back ohh Rose-a-lee 
      D                                    A 
Oh say that you've forgiven me 
                                    E 
'cos I can't take it anymore 
  D 
Let's go back to the way things used 
A 
to be before 
D                                    A 
Win or lose, I won't give in 
D                                           E 
Just say you'll take me back again 
 
A 
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee 
                      D                             A 
Why do you hang this shame on me? 
 
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 
 
E D A E 
 
D                                 A 
Now I?m down on my knees 
D                                E 
And I?m begging you please 
 
A 
Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee 
                      D                             A 
Why do you hang this shame on me? 
 
Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee 
                   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? 
 
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 
 
E D A D E D A