Redwood Hill
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Intro
| G | D | Em | B7 |
| C | G | A7 C | G | G |
[Verso 1]
G D
I climbed the Redwood Hill
Em B7
'Twas on a rainy day
C G
To rise above the throng
A7 D
And talk with Mother Nature for a while
[Verso 2]
G D
She told me of her love
Em B7
For the children in her trust
C G
And of her grave concern
A7 C G
For the likes of you and me and us
Em
Crying though she was
G
She did speak these tender words
C Am
"The things that I am
C D
I could not change for any man"
[Verso 3]
G D
I tried to comfort her
Em B7
But she would not be still
C G
And how the rain did fall
A7 C G
As I found my way back down the Redwood Hill
Banjo solo
| G | D | Em | B7 |
Mandolin solo
| C | G | A7 C | G | G |
Em
Crying though she was
G
She did speak these tender words
C Am
"The things that I am
C D
I could not change for any man"
[Verso 4]
G D
I tried to comfort her
Em B7
But she would not be still
C G
I'll not forget the day
A7 C G
When Mother Nature cried on Redwood Hill
C G
I'll not forget the day
A7 C G
When Mother Nature cried on Redwood Hill
How to play Redwood Hill
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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.