Shenandoah
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Heres one of the all time greats, that has been around forever. I think the
author has been lost in time. I was surprised that it had never been
submitted.
(C) Oh Shenandoah, I (C7) long to (F) hear (C) you
Far away (F) you rollin (C) river
Oh (Am) Shenandoah, I (Em) long (Dm) to see (Am) you
(Dm) a (C) way, I'm A (G) way
A (C) cross the (Am) wide (G) Miss (C) ouri
The Missouri, is a mighty river
Far away, you rollin river
With indians camped, along her borders
Away, I'm bound away
Across the wide Missouri
Well a white man, loved an indian maiden
Far away, you rollin river
With notions, his canoe was laiden
Away, I'm bound away
Across the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter
Far away, you rollin river
It was for her, I crossed the water
Away, I'm bound away
Across the wide Missouri
Well its fair the well, I'm bound to leave you
Far away, you rollin river
Oh Shenandoah, I will not deceive you
Away, I'm bound away
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 C. 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.