Shenandoah
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Intro: D#
verse 1
D# G# D#
Oh Shenandoah I long to see you
G# Bb D#
Away... you rolling river
Cm D# G# G#m
Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you
D# Cm Gm
Away... I know I'll go...
G# G#m D# Bb D# G#
Across the wide.... ...Missouri
verse 2
D#
Been a long long time
G# D#
Since I last saw you
G# D#
Away.... you rollin' river
Cm
Been a long long time....
D# G# G#m
Since I last saw you...
D# Cm Gm G#
Away... I know I'll go....
Bb Bb7 D# B
Across the wide.... Missouri.....
verse 3
E A E
Oh Shenandoah.... I'm bound to leave.... you
A E
Away..... you rolling river.....
C#m E A Am
Oh Shenandoah.... I'll not deceive you....
E C#m G#m
Away... I know I'll go
A E
Across the wide... Missouri.....
Outro
A E
Oh Shenandoah..... Oh Shenandoah......
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell
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 D#. 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.