June Hymn
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Standard Tuning: Capo II
Intro: G
Verse 1:
G D/F# Em G D/F# Em
Here's a hymn to welcome in the day, heralding a summer's early sway
C C/B Am G/A
And all the bulbs are coming in to begin
C C/B Am G/A D/F#
The thrushes bleeding battle with the wrens disrupts my reverie again
Verse 2: Use verse 1 chords
Pegging clothing on the line
Training jazzmen how to find up the arbor to your door, anymore
Standing on the landing with the war you shouldered all the night before
Chorus 1:
C D/F# G C
Once upon it, yellow bonnets, garland all along
C D/F# G C
You were waking and day was breaking, a panoply of song
D C/G G
And summer comes to Springville Hill
Verse 3: use verse 1 chords
A barony of ivy in the trees, expanding out its empire by degrees
And all the branches burst to bloom, in the boon
Heaven sent this card and all maroon did decorate our living room
Chorus 2: use chorus 1 chords
Once upon it, yellow bonnets, garland all along
You were waking, day was breaking, a panoply of song
And summer comes to Springville Hill
Bridge:
C D/F# Em C
And years from now when this old light isn't ambling anymore
C D/F# G D/F# Em
Will I bring myself to writ-e-ite-e-ite-ite-e-ite
C D/F# G
I give my best to Springville Hill
Interlude: G - Em - G - Em, then
C - C/B - Am - G/A, then
C - C/B - Am - G/A - D/F#
Chorus 3: use chorus 1 chords
Once upon it, yellow bonnets, garland all along
You were waking, day was breaking, a panoply of song
And summer comes to Springville Hill
How to play June Hymn
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 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.