Hangin’ by a Thread
Robert Fulton ©2019
Key of Drop D

D Riff: A C D A F D

Half Speed

    D         A
I’m broke an’ tired
G
_ Spent and wired
      D                              A7
I got nothing _ no nothing _ without you
    D         A
I’m skint an’ drained
G
_ Sick and blood-stained
      D            A                 D
I got nothin’ _ no nothin’ _ without you

Full Speed

         D 
Well I’m hangin' by a thread that’s
G
You babe
D                            A7 (Walk)
_ Hangin' by a thread that’s you
D 
Hangin' by a thread that’s
G
You babe
D                   A7         D
Don’t know what I’d do without you

D 
Fell on down to the
G
Ground babe
D                              A7 (Walk)
_ Fell all the way down to the ground

D 
Working my way up and
G
Out again
      D                    A7     D
But I fell right back down to the ground

  G
_ Hangin' by a thread that’s
D        D*
You babe
G                            A (Walk)
_ Hangin' by a thread that’s you
D 
Hangin' by a thread that’s
G
You babe
D                   A7         D
Don’t know what I’d do without you

D
Coming on soon _ it’ll flow to the
G
Ocean
D                        A7 (Walk)
_ Real soon it’ll all be gone
D
In a blink it’ll flow to the
G
Ocean
       D                 A7    D
But my love for you will carry on

Chorus (x2)

D                 A         D
Ain’t got nothin’ _ without you

Hangin' by a Thread Demo, Mousetrap Recording Studio

Roots Religion
Robert Fulton ©2020
Capo 3, C Position (Key of D#)
¾ Time

This is another one of those COVID songs when I was trying to hack through the blues.

C C

    C
She-takes t’yella pines _ t’clear her cluttered mind
                                       G
Col’ crashin’ creek _ wash through her soul
C
Mist in cool air _ colors that blue sky
           G              C
Sun on her face makes her whole

         C
When the world _ grinds her to a halt
                     G
Hmm _ what-she gonna do
C
Down and afraid _ it’s-hard to breathe
         G             C
Wants to try something new

     C
That new is oh-old as the Earth
                                G
Time to take a walk through her pain
C
Crunch bristlecones _ beneath her bare feet
            G                   C
Lets go and smells last night’s rain

     Dm         Am
When down and a-fraid
C              G
What-she gonna do
     Dm         Am*  G
When down and a-fraid
     Dm         Am
When down and a-fraid
C              G
What-she gonna do
Dm G  C*

C
Eyes wide _ touches the sky
                         G
Rubs _ red dirt from her brow
C
Listen _ quiet _ lark-bunting call
                  G            C
Tastes life right here _ right now

C
Listens twisty pines _ sharp lightnin’ flash
                                 G
Breathes deep that sweet tastin’ spray
C
Feels _ gold heat _ on her cold face
               G           C
She’s close to findin’ her way

     Dm         Am
When down and a-fraid
C              G
What-she gonna do
     Dm         Am*  G
When down and a-fraid
     Dm         Am
When down and a-fraid
C              G
What-she gonna do
Dm G  C*

    C
She-takes t’yella pines _ t’clear her cluttered mind
                                       G
Col’ crashin’ creek _ wash through her soul
C
Mist in cool air _ colors that blue sky
           G              C
Sun on her face makes her whole

           G              C
Sun on her face makes her whole

Dm Am
C G
Dm G C


Roots Religion Demo, Mousetrap Recording Studio

Leave It All Behind
Robert Fulton ©2022
Capo 5, G Position (Key of C)

G Riff

    G
I’m chuckin’ horseshoes
G
Drinkin’ ice tea
G
Livin’ my life
G
Pretty as you please
   C                       G
Hm-Hmm but I’m thinking of you
D                      G
Hm-Hmm I’m thinking of you

     G
Been drivin’ Old Blue
     G
Down dusty dirt roads
G
Whistlin’ that tune
         G
It’s the one you know
   C                     G
Hm-Hmm still thinking of you
D                  G
Hm-Hmm thinking of you

C                          G
Charmain _ been wishin’ on you
C                               G D
Charmain _ all those things you do
C                           G E
Charmain _ been thinkin’ of you
C                             D
Charmain _ are you missin’ me too

G
Doin’ my life
    G
One day at a time
G
Puttin’ in the work
          G
I’m gonna ring that chime
   C                       G
Hm-Hmm but I’m thinking of you
D                  G
Hm-Hmm thinking of you

Chorus Chords

       G
Saw-ya late last night
       G
At the Old Town Grille
G
My good lord
    G
You got it still
   C                     G
Hm-Hmm still thinking of you
D                  G
Hm-Hmm thinking of you

         G
When you walked my way
      G
About lost my mind
G
Words you said ‘bout
G
Leave it all behind
   C                    G
Hm-Hmm been thinking of you
D                  G
Hm-Hmm thinking of you

Chorus

G
Chuckin’ horseshoes
G
Drinkin’ ice tea
G
Livin’ my life
G
Pretty as you please
   C                     G
Hm-Hmm still thinking of you
D                      G
Hm-Hmm I’m thinking of you

D                      G
Hm-Hmm I’m thinking of you

G Riff

Leave It All Behind

Rosadine
Robert Fulton ©2020
Key of D (Drop D)

D Riff

D
Shake my head and cross my eyes
G
Just thinkin’ ‘bout your cherry pie
A                              D
Good god Rosadine you’re on my mind

D
Wake up _ I think on you
G
Go to bed-n-talk-about you
A                                  D
All day long-Rosadine you’re on my mind

D
Rosadine Rosadine
G
Big blonde hair-you are my queen
A                              D
Where-ya goin-Rosadine without me

A               A
_ Oh Rosadine _ Hmmm Rosadine
A
_ Dang Rosadine 
A                              D
Where-ya goin-Rosadine without me?

D
I’m looking _ for a rainbow
G
Pop _ through that sky
D
Looking _ for a rainbow
A
Teach me the reason why

D               D7
Looking _ for a rainbow
G
Get me feeling high
D
I’m looking for some
A              D
Sunshine in my life

D
Don’t know what I’d do
       G
In the mornin’ without you
A                               D
Have to eat them eggs all by my-self
D
Don’t know what I’d do
     G
With-out you Rosadine
A                             D
How would I fill that time be-tween

Guitar Solo over Verse Chords

Chorus

D
I’m looking _ for a rainbow
G
Hmm hmm-hmm hmm
D
Looking _ for some sunshine
A
Hmm hmm-hmm hmm
D               D7
Looking _ for a rainbow
G
Hmm hmm-hmm hmm
D
I’m looking for some
A              D
Sunshine in my life

Keep Last Chorus at Speed
A               A
_ Oh Rosadine _ Hmmm Rosadine
A
_ Dang Rosadine 
A                              D
Where-ya goin-Rosadine without me?

Rosadine Demo, Mousetrap Recording Studio

Plant a Bright Flower
Robert Fulton ©2020
Capo 3, C Position (Key of D#)
3/4 Time Up-Tempo

Acoustic Guitar Intro

C
Sit in bright sun
F
Live this quick minute
C
Use that sunshine
G
Clear out my mind

          C
I’m gonna sit real quiet
F
Ease my real pain
C
Use this new space to
G
Live with some grace

F
Life has its ups and downs
G
Wanna hold on tight
F
Gotta get to the garden gotta
G
Set it up right

F
Don’t know what’s comin’ gonna
G
Learn from what’s been
F
Plant a bright flower
F/G          G-G7  G-G7
Thank an old friend

Guitar Solo
C  F  C  G
C  F  C-G-G*

C
Think less-more feel
F
Cook a good meal
C
Tidy my home and
G
Go for a roam

          C
I’m gonna whisper to my dog
F
Rub my baby’s toes
C
Take care of those
G
Who need me the most

Chorus

          C
I’m gonna soften my speech
F
Hear with new ears
C
Dance real slow and
G
Drift with swift flow

          C
I’m gonna learn something new
F
Sing a love song
C
Make some strange art
G
Open _ wide _ my heart (x3)

F  G  F  G
F  G  F  F/G  G-G7 G-G7

End on C

Plant a Bright Flower, Live and In-Studio with Bobby Bills & the River, 5.15.25

Kansas Storm is Blowing
Robert Fulton ©2022
Capo 2, Drop D Position (Key of E)

Strum D

Strum D  A  Gsus2

D
_ Ben learns in mom’s kitchen
A
_ Phone in hand he listens
Gsus2  Gsus2

D
_ He drops to the cold floor
A
_ Lets his head fall forward
Gsus2  Gsus2

A           Asus4    Asus2
Who-but-who are they now
A            Asus4      Asus2
What-oh-what do they do now
Low Strings G  G

A              Asus4        Asus2
Where-oh-where will they go now
A                  Asus4
Will-or-won’t they make it
     Asus2
some-how
Low Strings G  G

D
_ Iris speaks words with space
A
_ Short of breath her red face
Gsus2  Gsus2

D
_ Phone slips from her left hand
A
_ She comes around when it lands
Gsus2  Gsus2

A Asus4 Asus2
A Asus4 Asus2
Low Strings G  G

A Asus4 Asus2
A Asus4 Asus2
Low Strings G  G

D
_ They meet in a doorway
A
_ Evading eyes they weigh
Gsus2  Gsus2

D
_ Thirteen weeks and showing
A
_ Kansas storm is blowing
Gsus2  Gsus2

A           Asus4    Asus2
Who-but-who are they now
A            Asus4      Asus2
What-oh-what do they do now
Low Strings G  G

A              Asus4        Asus2
Where-oh-where will they go now
A                  Asus4
Will-or-won’t they make it
     Asus2
some-how
Low Strings G  G

Pick  D  A  Gsus2 (Unresolved G)

Kansas Storm is Blowing

Plant a Bright Flower, Live and In-Studio with Bobby Bills & the River

The Complete Atlantic Sessions

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I love making homegrown roots music with Bobby Bills & the River (Aaron Levin, John Friedman, and Shannon Kole). Country, folk, blues, and foot stompin' Colorado mountain music! Shoot a note to me if you'd like to see us live! robertwfultonphd@gmail.com

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