G Em G
Am G F

[Verse]
Am              G              F
Knoxville girl, Knoxville girl
Am              G              F
Knoxville girl, Knoxville girl
Am                         G            F
I passed your ghost on the old northern ridge
Am                          G           F
You was wearing them same far away forever eyes
Am                          G           F
You was giving that same far away forever smile

[Chorus]
Am       G F
Oh mercy
Am       G F
Oh mercy

[Solo]
G Em G x2

[Verse]
Am                 G
The tragedy is the un-given love
F
Goin’ arm and arm with the all above

[Chorus]
Am       G F
Oh mercy
Am       G F
Oh mercy

[Verse]
Am                G              F
Then up comes the Knoxville girl
Am                G              F
Half the way cross the old north bridge
           Am
She takes my hand and says
G                 F
Darlin’ let’s see how far away we get

[Chorus]
Am       G F
From mercy
Am       G F
From mercy