Easiest version C X-3-2-0-1-0 C6 X-3-2-2-1-0 Cmaj7 X-3-2-0-0-0 F X-X-3-2-1-X or X-X-3-2-1-1 F6 X-X-3-2-3-X or X-X-3-2-3-1 Fmaj7 X-X-3-2-1-0 G 3-2-0-0-0-3 A little harder All chords the same except: Cmaj7 X-3-2-4-0-0 Fmaj7 X-X-3-5-5-0 On the G chord try alternating these chords on eighth notes (every strum) to mimic the piano part. Use the thumb to fret the low note and mute the fifth string. G 3-X-0-0-3-3 Gsus4 3-X-0-0-1-3 Really full sounding alternate tuning version Tune sixth string down to C Tune fifth string down to F Tuning: C-F-D-G-B-E All strings strummed all the time (almost)! C 0-2-2-0-1-0 C6 0-2-2-2-1-0 Cmaj7 0-2-2-4-0-0 F 0-0-3-2-1-1 or 0-0-3-2-1-X F6 0-0-3-2-3-1 or 0-0-3-2-3-X Fmaj7 0-0-3-2-1-0 or 0-0-3-5-5-0 G 2-2-0-0-3-3 (you may want to thumb the bottom two strings on these) Gsus4 2-2-0-0-1-3 Lastly! The one that sounds most like the actual piano part Use the same tuning in the previous one. All chords are the same except: C 0-7-5-5-8-X (bar at 5th on all of these) C6 0-7-5-5-5-5 Cmaj7 0-7-5-5-5-7 My Yoke Is Heavy CC6Cmaj7FF6Fmaj7 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | C C6 Cmaj7 G (alternate with Gsus4) | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | Blue clouds twisted into a tunnel somewhere far off the thunder roaring and the fortune teller has fixed her sleepy eyes on my child Sometimes I climb high up a tree to let the wind blow in my face sometimes I leave my cares lying in piles CC6Cmaj7FF6Fmaj7 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | Repeat 4X total REFRAIN: Somewhat disturbing is the sound of birds singing when you know you don't deserve it You are not here today and I feel just like an empty eggshell, and My yoke is heavy My yoke is heavy CC6Cmaj7FF6Fmaj7 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | Repeat My voice is a little horse galloping lost through the woods calling your name CC6Cmaj7FF6Fmaj7 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | C C6 Cmaj7 G (alternate with Gsus4) | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | It's new to me But just the same the earth is an old canvas painted over many times The poet rambles The world it scrambles But who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men Your shadow knows It's right behind you all the way Your shadow knows where you've been Refrain chords REFRAIN: Somewhat disturbing is the sound of birds singing when you know you don't deserve it You are not here today and I feel just like an empty eggshell, and My yoke is heavy My yoke is heavy CC6Cmaj7FF6Fmaj7 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | Repeat Sacred is the smile That opened up my mind That may at last please save me And rid my cold, cold heart CC6Cmaj7FF6Fmaj7 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | C C6 Cmaj7 G (alternate with Gsus4) | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | Of the dark deep gloom That took up so much room In my many spacious memories CC6Cmaj7FF6Fmaj7 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | Repeat until the end And many are the times I thought and rethought The thoughts you got me thinking Though the sun shines bright upon me now And I am young and kicking My yoke is heavy My yoke is heavy