Merrimack County
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D
Way up north by the ice bound ocean
C C/B C/A C/G D
I was born I was born
D
Way up north in the Merrimack county
C C/B C/A C/G D C C/B C/A C/G D
That's my home that's my home
D
When I was younger and in my schooling
C C/B C/A C/G D
I walked the mountains made of stone
D
The distance sang about tomorrow
C C/B C/A C/G D C C/B C/A C/G D
And I did wish I was grown and gone
D
Well as I grew indeed I rambled
C C/B C/A C/G D
Out along the open road
D
There I learned the rainbow circle
C C/B C/A C/G D C C/B C/A C/G D
It's truly said that's a sign of storm
D
Now I'm old my dreams they wander
C C/B C/A C/G D
Far away in yesterday
D
I'm going home to the Merrimack county
C C/B C/A C/G D C C/B C/A C/G D
And find the grass that hides my grave
D
So let the birds fly down the valley
C C/B C/A C/G D
Let the storms roam on the sea
D
I was born to the rainbow circle
C C/B C/A C/G D
Stoney mountain that's home to me
From Tom Rush "New Year"
Tubbs Music(BMI)
How to play Merrimack County
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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