Alleghenny
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B E
Intro: oooohh oooh (2x)
E A E
There are times I remember a valley
F# B
with it's trees soaked by waterfall rain
E A E
From the mountains of high Allegheny
B E
Files an eagle way down into the grain
A E
I see places where children were playin'
A B
till the sunset turned all silverlined
E A E
ev'rytime I'm alone, my Alegheny home
B E
Callin' me to the place I left behind
A E
Allegheny, Allegheny, Allegheny
B A E
Send your echo way up to the sky
A E
Allegheny, Allegheny, Allegheny
B E
Call me back till the day I'd die
B E
oooohh oohhhh
A E
Where the shadows fall down from the hillside
A B
I've been dreamin' my daydreams away
E A E
Many seasons have flown, My Alegheny home
B E
Callin' me to the place I’d left behind
A E
Allegheny, Allegheny, Allegheny
B A E
Send your echo way up to the sky
A E
Allegheny, Allegheny, Allegheny
B E
Call me back till the day I'll die
B E
oooohh oohhhh
How to play Alleghenny
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.