Steven Hull's Ozark Mountain Daredevils Site presents:

A Satisfied Mind
(Joe 'Red' Hayes / Jack Rhodes)
It's Alive, 1978

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Chords, Guitar Tablature & Lyrics
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I think that there are two acoustic guitars playing in this song. I'm going to show you the chords - you can take it from there. Be sure to visit my tab page in order to understand how I write tablature on the web.

Click here if you want only the lyrics.

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THE CHORDS:
 
 
E A B
how many tiiiiiiiiimes
 
(no chord) E A E
have you heard someone say
 
B A
if I had his money
 
E A E
I'd do things my way
 
B A
but little they know
 
E A E
that it's so hard to find
 
 
B A
one rich man in ten
 
E A E
with a satisfied mind

B A
once I was living
 
E A E
in fortune and fame
 
B A
and all that I dreamed of
 
E A E
to get a start in life's game
 
(no chord) A B
then suddenly it happened
 
E A E
I lost every dime
 
B A
but I'm richer by far
 
E A E
with a satisfied mind
 
(no chord) A B
'cause money won't buy back
 
(no chord) E A E
the youth when you're old
 
B A
or a friend when you're lonely
 
E A E
or a hearts that's grown cold
 
B A
the wealthiest person
 
E A E
is a pauper at times
 
B A
compared to the man
 
E A E
with a satisfied mind
 
 
B A E A E
B A E A E
(PEDAL STEEL & HARP DITTY)
 
 
B A
well, my life is ended
 
E A E
all timed but out
 
B A
my friends and my loved ones
 
E A E
I'll even slow down
 
(no chord) A B
but there's one thing for certain
 
(no chord) E A E
when it comes my time
 
(no chord) B Bb A
I'll leave this old woooooooorld
 
(no chord) E A E
with a satisfied miiiiiiind
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THE TAB:

B

1 -|| -----1--------------------------2
2 -|| -----1---------3----------------4
3 -|| -----1---------3----------------4
4 -|| -----1---------3----------------4
5 -|| -----1--------------------------2
6 -|| ---------------------------------

A

1 -|| -----0--------------------------0
2 -|| ---------------2----------------2
3 -|| ---------------2----------------2
4 -|| ---------------2----------------2
5 -|| -----0--------------------------0
6 -|| ---------------------------------

E

1 -|| ----0----------------------------0
2 -|| ----0----------------------------0
3 -|| ----------1----------------------1
4 -|| ----------------3----------------2
5 -|| ----------------2----------------2
6 -|| ----0----------------------------0

Bb

1 -|| -----1--------------------------1
2 -|| -----1---------3----------------3
3 -|| -----1---------3----------------3
4 -|| -----1---------3----------------3
5 -|| -----1--------------------------1
6 -|| ---------------------------------

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TIPS:

The song is in 3/4 (ie, in 'three'). Play the bass note of each chord on beat one and strum the chord on beats two and three. (The bass note would be the lowest string for each of the chords.)

Not much else to say... If you know the song, you should know what to play & when!

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I hope you enjoyed playing this piece.

Remember, that by learning this song, you are helping to preserve the music of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils!

Thanks for stopping by - steve

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Lyrics are copyright 1978, Joe 'Red' Hayes & Jack Rhodes

chords & music interpreted by steven hull

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Created 08 June 1997
Updated 08 June 1997
 


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