Choctawhatchee Waltz
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verse 1
C F C
Oh, a Cherokee princess and a Choctaw brave
G F C
Were carried away on a Choctawhatchee wave
F C
Oh, a preacher man came and went down on his knee
G F C
And baptized us children in the Choctawhatchee
[Refrão]
G Dm C Am
Lay down your suitcase on the Choctawhatchee shore
G Dm C Am
Lay down your burden and be happy once more
Dm Em F G
Well, I’ll be your sweetheart, your father and your daughter
C G Dm Em F G
Waltz with me in the muddy water___
verse 2
N.C. C F C
When the water was gentle, there was peace in the land
G F C
On the banks of Choctawhatchee you gave me your hand
F C
When winter came fierce we were children no more
G F C
And the Cherokee princess was alone on the shore
[Refrão]
G Dm C Am
Lay down your suitcase on the Choctawhatchee shore
G Dm C Am
Lay down your burden and be happy once more
Dm Em F G
Well, I’ll be your sweetheart, your father and your daughter
C G Dm Em F G
Waltz with me in the muddy water___
verse 3
N.C. C F C
Oh, the Choctawhatchee River, it will heat up your soul
G F C
Make your warm body shiver and your broken heart whole
F C
It will show you a love that you left in the past
G F C
A reflection of a dream that was destined to last
[Refrão]
G Dm C Am
Lay down your suitcase on the Choctawhatchee shore
G Dm C Am
Lay down your burden and be happy once more
Dm Em F G
Well, I’ll be your sweetheart, your father and your daughter
C G Dm Em F G
Waltz with me in the muddy water___
Outro
N.C. C F C
Oh, a Cherokee princess and a Choctaw brave
G F C
Were carried away on a Choctawhatchee wave
How to play Choctawhatchee Waltz
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.