The Blizzard
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D G D
There?a blizzard comin?n How I?wishin? was home
A
For my pony?lame and he can?hardly stand
D G D
Listen to that Norther sigh If we don?get home we? die
A Bm A D
But it?only 7 miles to Mary Ann Only 7 miles to Mary Ann
D G D
You can bet we? on her mind ?uz it?nearly suppertime
A
And I? bet there?hot biscuits in the pan
D G D
Lord my hands feel like their froze There?a numbness in my toes
A Bm A D
But there?only 5 more miles to Mary Ann Only 5 more miles to Mary
Ann
G D
That wind?howlin?nd it seems Mighty like a woman?screams
A
We best be movin?aster if we can
D G D
Dan, just think about that barn with that hay so soft an warm
A Bm A D
It?only 3 more miles to Mary Ann It?only 3 more miles to Mary
Ann
Spoken:
D G D
Dan, get up you ornery cuss or you? be the death of us
A
Well, I?so weary but I? help ya if I can
D G D
Well, all right Dan, perhaps it?best that we stop a while and rest
A Bm
We? still a hundred yards from Mary Ann
A D
It?still a hundred yards to Mary Ann
D G D
Well late that night the storm was gone and they found him there at dawn
A
Well, he?a made it but he just couldn?leave old Dan
D G D
Yes, they found him there on the plains with his hands froze to the
reins
A Bm
He was just a hundred yards from Mary Ann
A D
He was just a hundred yards from Mary Ann
How to play The Blizzard
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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.