Ballad Of Cursed Anna Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Em & Em7

EmAs I was walking homeward in Dthe early morning light Bm Em Em7

EmLeaving far bEm7ehind tEmhe prison where I’d sDpent the night Bm

EmWith no idea oEm7f what EmI’d done or why they’d pDunished me Bm

 But feeliEmng nonetheless reClieved and grateful to be free. Bm Em Em7

My path led to a woodland far behind a rusted gate

I knew it was a short cut if I kept my walking straight

But then like out of nowhere this old wizened man appeared

Holding high his one hand while the other stroked his beard

Chorus

CBeware the cursed Anna’s stare, this warniEmng did he bring D Bm

Em C Em D

 FCor nC9o-one makes it through this wood, coming out as they went in

But a change is what I’m looking for I told the sad old man

And bidding him a last farewell into the wood I ran

Soon I came to a river where I stopped to bathe my feet

And that was when I smelt her perfume delicate and sweet

I stood up and turned around, and there in front of me

Stood a beautiful woman who simply stared at me

And then I knew it was all true what the old man had advised

"You must be Anna" I said, and I looked into her eyes

Chorus

Beware the cursed Anna’s stare, this warning did he bring

For no-one makes it through this wood, coming out as they went in

Then we came together in a passionate embrace,

I felt my body weaken and my heart begin to race

And when at last the kissing stopped I saw to my alarm

This woman now had changed into a young girl in my arms.

I heard her childish laughter saw her vanish through the trees

I turned back to the river my reflection for to see

And there inside the water I saw exactly as I’d feared

To my horror I’d turned into an old man with a beard.

Chorus

Beware the cursed Anna’s stare, this warning did he bring

For no-one makes it through this wood, coming out as they went in

(slower)

For seven long years I’ve waited by this gate wishing I could die

But that can only happen if some other young man comes by

First I know I must warn him to go some other way,

But hope that like most men of that age he won’t believe what old men say

Final chorus

To beware the cursed Anna’s stare, this warning do I bring

For no-one makes it through this wood, coming out as they went in

C Em / Esus4? / Em / Esus4? / to fade

Coming out as they went in

CHORDS:

The Em7 and C9 chords are simple lift off jobs. I’m not sure if Esus4 is the right name

that chord, but that’s what you play. Amendments welcome!

Em0 Em70 D2 Bm2 C0 Esus40 C9 0

0 0 3 3 1 0 1

0 0 2 4 0 2 0

2 0 0 4 2 2 0

2 2 0 2 3 0 3

0 0 X 2 0 0 0