Shenandoah
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Capo: 2
verse 1:
G7 C Am G Em F C
The Mis-souri she’s a mighty ri-ver
F C C7
A-way, you rollin' river
Am Em F
The Redman’s camp lies on her borders
C Em Fmin7
A-way, we're bound a-way
C Am G7 C
Across the wide Missouri.
verse 2:
G7 C Am G Em F C
A white-man loved an Indian mai-den
F C C7
A-way, you rollin' river
Am Em F
With notions sweet his canoe was laden
C Em Fmin7
A-way, we're bound a-way
C Am G7 C
Across the wide Missouri.
verse 3:
G7 C Am G Em F C
Oh Shenan-doah, I love your daugh-ter
F C C7
A-way, you rollin' river
Am Em F
I’ll take her cross the rollin’ water
C Em Fmin7
A-way, we're bound a-way
C Am G7 C
Across the wide Missouri.
verse 4:
G7 C Am G Em F C
The Chief dis-dained the trader’s doll-ars
F C C7
A-way, you rollin' river
Am Em F
My daughter never you shall follow
C Em Fmin7
A-way, we're bound a-way
C Am G7 C
Across the wide Missouri.
VERSE 5:
G7 C Am G Em F C
At last there came a Yankee skip-per
F C C7
A-way, you rollin' river
Am Em F
He winked his eye and he tipped his flipper
C Em Fmin7
A-way, we're bound a-way
C Am G7 C
Across the wide Missouri.
VERSE 6:
G7 C Am G Em F C
He sold the Chief that fire wa-ter
F C C7
A-way, you rollin' river
Am Em F
And crossed the river, stole his daughter
C Em Fmin7
A-way, we're bound a-way
C Am G7 C
Across the wide Missouri.
VERSE 7:
G7 C Am G Em F C
Oh Shenan-doah, I long to hear you
F C C7
A-way, you rollin' river
Am Em F
A-cross the wide and rollin’ water
C Em Fmin7
A-way, we're bound a-way
C Am G7 C
Across the wide Missouri.
How to play Shenandoah
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 G7. 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.