Over The Garden Wall
View chords used in this chart
Piano Intro:
C#m G# C#m
E--3h4-5-4-3-4--16-------16-15-
B------------------14-17-------
Part I:
C#m B6 F#m/C# F#m
Led through the mist, by the milk-light of moon
C#m/G# Cdim C#m G#7
All that was lost is revealed
C#m B6 F#m/A G#
Our long bygone burdens, mere echoes of the spring,
A C#m/G# F#m G#
But where have we come, and where shall we end?
F#m/A C#m/G# F#m G#
If dreams can't come true, then why not pretend?
(just emphasize the lower strings on these first 3 chords)
Part II:
C# Ddim
Oh how the gentle wind
D#m G#6
Beckons through the leaves,
C# F7 F# Bb7
As autumn colors fall
D#m G#7
Dancing in a swirl,
C# Bb7
Of golden memories,
D#7* G#7 C#
The loveliest lies of all.
How to play Over The Garden Wall
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 C#m. 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.