Valley Of Sadness
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Verse 1
A E
When I left the valley of sadness
A E
When I left the valley of sadness
D C#m
I saw the mountains
D
Of the plains around
E
Gathering to cry
verse 2
A E
When I left the valley of sadness
A E
When I left the valley of sadness
D C#m
I saw the mountains
D
Of the plains around
A
Gathering to cry
[Refrão]
C
I saw a young bride in a white dress
Picking up stones along the way
I saw children climbing the path
A
Naked in the sun of May
E A
And I saw the river flowing
Oooooh
And I heard the tulips crying
Oooooh
verse 3
A E
They call it the valley of sadness
A E
They call it the valley of sadness
D C#m D
They left the mountains and the plains around
E
This is why it cries
verse 4
A E
They call it the valley of sadness
A E
They call it the valley of sadness
D C#m D
They left the mountains and the plains around
A
This is why it cries
[Refrão]
C
They wanted to see the head town
They have been told the life is easier
First steps made arose in the ground
A
From the grounds and up the river
E A
When I heard the river flowing
Oooooh
and I saw the furrows bleeding
Oooooh
SOLO: A E A E
VERSE
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D C#m D
I saw the mountains Of the plains around
E
Gathering to cry
SOLO: A E A E
VERSE:
D C#m D
They left the mountains and the plains around
A
This is why it cries
C A
Repeat C A and fade out
How to play Valley Of Sadness
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.