The Church In The Wildwood
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G D
There's a church in the valley by the wildwood,
D7 G
no lovelier place in the dale,
C G
no spot is so dear to my childhood,
D G
as the little brown church in the dale.
Oh, come, come, come, come,
D
come to the church in the wildwood,
D7 G
oh, come to the church in the dale.
C G
No spot is so dear to my childhood,
D G
as the little brown church in the dale.
G D
How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning
D7 G
to listen to the clear ringing bell,
C G
it's tones so sweetly are calling,
D G
oh, come to the church in the dale.
Oh, come, come, come, come,
D
come to the church in the wildwood,
D7 G
oh, come to the church in the dale.
C G
No spot is so dear to my childhood,
D G
as the little brown church in the dale.
G D
There, close by the side of a loved one,
D7 G
’neath the trees where the wild flowers bloom,
C G
she sleeps, sweetly sleeps, ‘neath the willow,
D G
disturb not her rest in the tomb.
Oh, come, come, come, come,
D
come to the church in the wildwood,
D7 G
oh, come to the church in the dale.
C G
No spot is so dear to my childhood,
D G
as the little brown church in the dale.
Oh, come, come, come, come,
D
come to the church in the wildwood,
D7 G
oh, come to the church in the dale.
C G
No spot is so dear to my childhood,
D G
as the little brown church in the dale.
How to play The Church In The Wildwood
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.