Calvary — Levon Helm
Chords and lyrics for Calvary by Levon Helm (key of D).
Verse 1
Dirt Farmer
Calvary
Intro
Verse: 1
Every [Em]man will see the day
That his [D]hopes are dashed [Em]a-way
No word can bring him peace
No [D]man can set him [Em]free
Some will ramble far from home
Work their [D]fingers to the [Em]bone
Some will numb their hearts with wine
To [D]dis-tract their troubled [Em]minds
Chorus
Take me down to Calvary
Take me down, [D]down, [Em]down, [D]right on [Em]down
Verse: 2
There's no running from your troubles
Or you're [D]sure to make them [Em]double
You will meet your destiny
Every [D]man is [Em]Calvary
Chorus
Take me down to Calvary
Take me down, [D]down, [Em]down, [D]right on [Em]down
Take me [A]down, take me [Em]down
Take me down, [D]down, right on [Em]down
Verse: 3
I will lay my hammer down
Set my [D]knees upon the [Em]ground
I will not leave from this place
Until I [D]see a [Em]face-to-face
Chorus
Take me down to Calvary
Take me down, [D]down, [Em]down, [D]right on [Em]down
Take me [A]down, take me [Em]down
Take me down, [D]down, right on [Em]down
Take me [A]down, take me [Em]down
Take me down, [D]down, [Em]down, [D]down, right on [Em]down
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