Tecumseh Valley
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Intro
D A G D
[Verso 1]
D G D
The name she gave was Caroline
G D
The daughter of a miner
G D
And her ways were free
A/C# Bm
And it seemed to me
A G D
That sunshine walked beside her
[Verso 2]
D G D
She said she'd come to look for work
G D
She was not seekin' favors
G D
And for a dime a day
A/C# Bm
And a place to stay
A G D
She'd turn those hands to labor
[Verso 3]
D G D
But the times were hard, Lord, and the jobs were few
G D
All through Tecumseh Valley
G D
But she looked around
A/C# Bm
And a job she found
A G D
Tending bar at Gypsy Sally's
D G D
She saved enough to get back home
G D
When spring replaced the winter
G D
But her dreams were denied
A/C# Bm
Her pa had died
A G D
The word come down from Spencer.
D G D
So she turned to walkin' down the road
G D
from all the hate inside her
G D
And it was many a man
A/C# Bm
Who returned again
A G D
To walk that road beside her.
[Verso 5]
D G D
They found her down beneath the stairs
G D
That led to Gypsy Sally's
G D
And in her hand when she died
A/C# Bm
Was a note that cried
A G D
Fare-thee-well, Tecumseh Valley
Outro
D A G D
How to play Tecumseh Valley
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What is the starting chord?
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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.