Chords for "THE GREEN SHENANDOAH " - 1865 - Performed by Tom Roush

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The fierce din of battle [F] is now [C] hushed to rest, [G] yet sad is [Am] the sorrow [D] that preys on [G] my breast.
[C] For wild winds are sighing [F] over wavelet [C] set flow, for [F] my lost [C] love is lying [G] in green [C]
Shenandoah.
The sweet joys I dreamed of [F] I never [C] shall know, for [F] my heart's in [C] his grave [G] in green Shenandoah.
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The glad smile of summer [F] is [C] crowning again, [G] with rich [Am] balmy radiance [D] the valley [G] in flame,
[C] where he fell like a soldier [F] while charging [C] the foe [F] beneath his own [C] country's banner [G] in
green [C] Shenandoah.
The sweet joys I dreamed of [F] I never [C] shall know, [F] for my heart's [C] in his grave [G] in green _ [C] Shenandoah.
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Oh how proudly, how fondly [F] I clung [C] to his side, [G] with a strong [Am] hope at parting [D] of yet
[G] being his bride, but the [C] true heart that won me [F] is now [C] lying low, [F] all [C] lifeless and
cold [G] in green [C]
Shenandoah.
The sweet joys I dreamed [F] of I never [C] shall know, [F] for my [C] heart's in his grave [G] in green
[C] Shenandoah.
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I'm weaving a garland [F] to twine [C] round his grave, where the [Am] sunlight is kissing [D] the bounds [G] of the grave.
Their [C] sad tears shall [F] lighten my [C] heart's bitter use, [F] as they [C] follow my darling [G] in vain [C]
Shenandoah.
The sweet joys I dreamed [F] of I [C] never shall know, [F] for my heart's in his [G] grave in green
[C] _ Shenandoah.
The sweet joys I dreamed [F] of I [C] never shall know, [F] for my [C] heart's in his grave in green
[G] _ [C] Shenandoah. _ _ _ _ _ _