Intro  G D Am C Em x2

Em
Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened eyes 
                        G
Kindle the wood and prepare the fire 
     G     D      Em 
And don't fail me now 
Em
Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened soul 
                         G
Kindle the wood and get ready to roll 
    G      D       Em
And don't fail me now 
     G     D       C
Just don't fail me now 
           G
You don't do me right 
           C
You don't do me right 
Am                       C
Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight? 

(Intro x 2)

Em
Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened soul 
                             G
Bundle up my things and get ready to roll
  G         D     Em
And don't fail me now 
Em
Oh Mary, oh mother of all that is near 
                                G
Lead me to freedom from my kingdom of fear 
  G        D       Em
And don't fail me now 
  G        D       C
Just don't fail me now 
G
You don't do me right 
 C
You don't do me right 
       Am               C     G
Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight? 
C
When the rope gets tight 
G
When the rope gets tight 
C
When the rope gets tight 

G
When the rope gets tight 
C
When the rope gets tight 
G
When the rope gets tight 
C
When the rope gets tight 

Am
When the rope gets tight 
C/B
When the rope gets tight 
C                            D
Why you do me wrong, why you do me wrong? 
G                         Em
When the rope gets tight