Sweet Violets
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D
Sweet Violets
A7
Sweeter than the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
D G D
Covered all over with sweet violets
D A7
There once was a farmer who took a young miss
A7
In back of the barn where he gave her a
D A7
Lecture on horses and chickens and eggs
A7
And told her that she had such beautiful
D A7
Manners that suited a girl of her charms
A7
A girl that he wanted to take in his
D A7
Washing and ironing and then if she did
A7
They could get married and raise lots of
D
Sweet Violets
A7
Sweeter than the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
D G D
Covered all over with sweet violets
D A7
The girl told the farmer that he'd better stop
A7
And she call her father and he called a
D A7
Taxi and got there before very long
A7
'Cause some one was doin' his little girl
D A7
Right for a change and so that's why he said
A7
If you marry her son, you're better off
D A7
Single 'cause it's always been my belief
A7
Marriage will bring a man nothing but
D
Sweet Violets
A7
Sweeter than the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
D G D
Covered all over with sweet violets
D A7
The farmer decided he'd wed anyway
A7
And started in planning for his wedding
D A7
Suit which he purchased for only one buck
A7
But then he found out he was just out of
D A7
Money and so he got left in the lurch
A7
A standin' and waitin' in front of the
D A7
End of the story which just goes to show
A7
All a girl wants from a man is his
D
Sweet Violets
A7
Sweeter than the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
D G D
Covered all over with sweet violets
How to play Sweet Violets
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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.