The Garden Of Gethsemane
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Intro: Dm C Dm
C
On the side of the dirt road
Dm
An old Chevy wreck
C
I climbed through the window
Dm
I sat in the back
C
I gathered my thoughts
Dm
With my head in my hands
C
My next of kin
Dm
My list of demands
F C Dm D5 D9
I slipped from shadow to shadow
F C Dm D5 D9
I saw things I should not see
F C
The moon rose high
Dm G
Over the Garden
F Em Dm D5 D9
The Garden of Gethsemane
C
I know who I'm for
Dm
And who I'm against
C
I pulled the shades tight
Dm
I built me a fence
C
I dug a tunnel
Dm
Deep and wide
C
I sit at the bottom
Dm
And wait for the night
F C Dm D5 D9
I slipped from shadow to shadow
F C Dm D5 D9
I saw things I should not see
F C
The moon rose high
Dm G
Over the Garden
F Em Dm D5 D9
The Garden of Gethsemane
( F C G F )
( Em Dm D5 D9 )
Dm
Morning has come
Dm
Clean clothes on the line
Dm
There'll be no tomorrow
Dm
I rise and I shine
C
If you swallow the coin
Dm
From the wishing well
C
Your dreams will come true
Dm
In heaven or hell
F C Dm D5 D9
I slipped from shadow to shadow
F C Dm D5 D9
I saw things I should not see
F C
The moon rose high
Dm G
Over the Garden
F Em Dm D5 D9
The Garden of Gethsemane
C
Take my hand
Dm
Down we go
C
Take my hand, love
Dm
Down we go
C
Take my hand
Dm
Down we go
C
Take my hand, love
Dm
Down we go
Final: F C G F
Em Dm D5 D9
How to play The Garden Of Gethsemane
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.