Cedar Swamp - Jean Ritchie

Cedar Swamp

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D
Way low down in the cedar swamp
D A
Waters deep and muddy
D
There I met my pretty little miss
D A D
There I kissed my honey
 
[Chorus]
D
Swing a lady up and down
D A
Swing a lady home
D
Swing a lady up and down
A D
Swing a lady home
 
[Verse 2]
D
Blue eyed girl is mad at me
D A
Black eyed girl won't have me
D
Fore I marry that cross eyed gal(If I can't have the one I love)
D A D
A single life I'll tarry (I guess I'll never marry)
 
[Chorus]
D
Swing a lady up and down
D A
Swing a lady home
D
Swing a lady up and down
D A D
Swing a lady home
 
[Verse 3]
D
Older she gets prettier she gets
D A
Tell you she's a honey
D
Makes me work all through the week
D A D
Gets stove wood on sunday
 
[Chorus]
D
Swing a lady up and down
D A
Swing a lady home
D
Swing a lady up and down
A D
Swing a lady home
 
[Verse 4]
D
Built my love a big fine house
D A
Built it in the garden
D
Put her in and she walked out
D A D
Fare thee well my darlin
 
[Chorus]
D
Swing a lady up and down
D A
Swing a lady home
D
Swing a lady up and down
A D
Swing a lady home
 
[Verse 5]
D
Way low down in the cedar swamp
D A
Waters deep and muddy
D
There I met my pretty little miss
D A D
There I kissed my honey
 
[Chorus]
D
Swing a lady up and down
D A
Swing a lady home
D
Swing a lady up and down
A D
Swing a lady home

How to play Cedar Swamp

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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