Whipporwill River
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Capo III Fret
My (D) dad was a (G) man with 2 (D) hard working (G) hands
He (D) always took (G) time out for (A) me (A7)
Well, I'd (D) come home from (G) school - load (D) up that ca(G)noe
He'd (D) say "What's the (G) bet gonna (A) be" (A7)
(Em) We'd float that boat down on (A) Whipporwill River
(Em) Catch us a big one or (A) two
He (Em) taught me about life and (A) it's simple pleasures
And (Em) whatever else that he (A) knew
Then (D) I met a (G) girl with a (D) hair full of (G) curls
(D) Pure and an (G) innocent (A) heart (A7)
I knew (D) she was the (G) one - and when (D) weekends would (G) come
Wild (D) horses couldn't (G) keep us a(A)part (A7)
(Em) We'd run those ponies down (A) Whipporwill River
(Em) I'd steal a sweet kiss or (A) two
She (Em) taught me about love and (A) it's simple pleasures
And (Em) whatever else that she (A) knew
Acoustic Solo
Well, I (D) married that (G) girl; and (D) we have a (G) son
He (D) looks like my (G) daddy used (A) to (A7)
(D) His mom and (G) I, (D) always find (G) time
To (D) do things that (G) he likes to (A) do (A7)
He (Em) loves to go fishing on (A) Whipporwill River
(Em) Ride in his grandad's ca(A)noe
We (Em) teach him about life, and (A) it's simple pleasures
And (Em) pass down a memory or (A) two
He (Em) loves to go fishing on (A) Whipporwill River
(Em) Ride in his grandad's ca(A)noe
We (Em) teach him about life, and (A) it's simple pleasures
And (Em) makinh a memory or (A) two
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How to play Whipporwill River
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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.