Grantchester Meadows
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Verse 1:
E A/E E
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I - cy wind of
A/E E
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night be gone, this is not your do- main
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In the sky a
A/E E
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bird was heard to cry________
A
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Mist - y morn - ing
D/A
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whis - per-ings and gen-tle stir - ring sounds
E
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be- lied a
A/E E
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death - ly si - lence that lay all a - round
Chorus:
A
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Hear the lark and hark-en
G F#m E
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to the bark-ing of the dog-fox gone to ground
A
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See the splashing of the
G F#m E
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kingfisher flashing to the wa- ter
A
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And a riv-er of green is
G F#m E
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sliding un- seen beneath the trees
A
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Laughing as it passes through the
G F#m E
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end-less summer mak-ing for the sea
Meanwhile a second guitar is playing this:
E and A/E A and D/A
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G F#m
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Verse 1:
Icy wind of night be gone, this is not your domain
In the sky a bird was heard to cry
Misty morning whisperings and gentle stirring sounds
Belied a deathly silence that lay all around
Chorus:
Hear the lark and harken to the barking of the dog-fox gone to ground
See the splashing of the kingfisher flashing to the water
And a river of green is sliding unseen beneath the trees
Laughing as it passes through the endless summer making for the sea.
Verse 2:
In the lazy water meadow I lay me down
All around me golden sun-flakes settle on the ground
Basking in the sunshine of a bygone afternoon
Bringing sounds of yesterday into this city room
Chorus
Solo/Instrumental
Repeat Verse 2
Chorus
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A/E = 0 X 2 2 2 0
D/A = X 0 X 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Grantchester Meadows
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 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.