There Stands The Glass

(Russ Hull/Mary Shurtz/Michael Pierce, Unichappel Music/Jamie Music BMI)

(sung by Ted Hawkins on the album "The Next Hundred Years)

Ted tuned his guitar to a "dropped D" (DADF#AD) and occassionally to a

dropped C (!). He then capo-ed up to the third, fourth or fifth fret and

played almost exlusively open chords. His right hand strumming

technique was unusually relaxed and musical; in my opinion that's what

accounted for his lovely sound. And of course, there's his astounding

voice!

This tune has the guitar tuned to dropped D and capo-ed at the third

fret. I show the chords as the positions at which they are barred.

VERSE 1

3 8

There stands the glass

3 8

that will ease all my pain

3 10

that will settle my brain

3 8 3

it's my first one today

VERSE 2

3 8

There stands the glass

3 8

that will drown all my fears

3 10

that will hide all my tears

3 8 3

brother, I'm on my way

8

I'm wondering where you are tonight

I'm wondering if you are alright

5

I'm wondering if(do) you think of me

10

in my misery

VERSE 3

3 8

There stands the glass

3 8

fill it up to the brim

3 10

'til my toubles grow dim

3 8 3

it's my first one today

SOLO (on verse)

Repeat Verse 3 and end: "There stands the glass"