Emmas Grove
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Intro:
G C G D
[Verso 1]
C G
Across golden fields at Emmas Grove,
C D
Weve thrown a cover for the one I love,
C G
And rain comes down from a weary loom:
C A D
The cloudy denim, the cotton moo-oon
[Refrão]
G C
And Ill sing oer 'til you catch your breath
G C
The nightly labor, like night was deaf,
G D C D
And if youre we-ea-ry, if you want love:
C G
Come lie in the fields at Emmas Grove.
[Verso 2]
C G
Wring out your dress in a mountain fold,
C D
Then steal my banjo with its burden of gold.
C G
For your braids are shy like a covey flown
A
And rustling over your wedding gown.
[Ponte]
G C
In lilting rhymes a story Ill tell:
G C
A blackbird calling, you know him well,
G C D
"And if you were mine, Id tie a bow
C G
Round every tree at Emmas Grove."
Instrumental:
C G
C D
C G
C D
[Verso 3]
C G
Across a vale so fair and long
D
I know a storehouse of victory songs,
G C G
So I carry my step through yarrow and fern,
A D
Through yellow poppies, forget what Ive learned.
[Pré-Refrão]
G C
But memory's honey, and I know a song:
G C
Be true my blossom, dont tarry long.
G C D
Though my yoke is hard, its not far Ill rove
G
From fields of golden at Emmas Grove.
Instrumental:
C G
C D
C G
C D
[Refrão]
G C
And Ill sing oer 'til you catch your breath
G C
The nightly labor, like night was deaf,
G D C D
And if youre we-ea-ry, if you want love:
C G
Come lie in the fields at Emmas Grove.
How to play Emmas Grove
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.