In The Valley Of The Shenandoah
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D
As we sit alone tonight in the stillness of the night,
A D
I picture happy scenes of long ago,
of a maiden fair and bright who is sleeping there tonight
A D
in the valley of the Shenandoah ridge.
A A7 D
It was in the month of June, when the roses were in bloom,
G D A A7
when I held her in my arms and softly sa…id,
D
“Darling, in the coming spring I'll be coming back again
A D
to the valley of the Shenandoah ridge”.
D
When I left her all alone in our Shenandoah home
A D
she promised she'd be waiting there for me.
But the angels came along and took her from our home
A D
from the valley of the Shenandoah ridge.
A A7 D
It was in the month of June, when the roses were in bloom,
G D A A7
when I held her in my arms and softly sa…id,
D
“Darling, in the coming spring I'll be coming back again
A D
to the valley of the Shenandoah ridge”.
D
When the evening shadows fall in memory I recall
A D
a pledge when I gave to her a ring:
“Darling in the coming spring I'll be coming back again
A D
to the valley of the Shenandoah ridge.
A A7 D
It was in the month of June, when the roses were in bloom,
G D A A7
when I held her in my arms and softly sa…id,
D
“Darling, in the coming spring I'll be coming back again
A D
to the valley of the Shenandoah ridge”.
How to play In The Valley Of The Shenandoah
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.