Orphan Girl Chords by Emmylou Harris

Tempo:
73.1 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Emmylou Harris - Orphan Girl chords
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[A]
I am in Norman, on [E] Dodds Avenue, [A] but I share my problems, if you [D] go my way.
I have [A] no mother, no [E] father, [A] no sister, [D] no one [A] there.
I am in Norman, I have had friendships, here [E] and there, [A] the ties of kinship, [D]
one name.
I know [A] no mother, no [E] father, [A] no sister, [D]
[A] I am in Norman,
[E]
[A] [D]
[A] but when he calls me, I will be [E]
able to [A] meet at [D] God's table.
[A] I am in my mother, my [E] father, [A] my sister, [D]
[A] no more an orphan girl.
So blessed Savior, make [E] me win, oh [A] please let me, till [D] I'm winning.
Be [A] my mother, [E] my father, [A] my sister, [D]
[A] I am an orphan girl.
Be my mother, [E] my father, my [A] sister, [D] I
[A] am an orphan girl.
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
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To learn Emmylou Harris - (Remastered) Orphan Girl chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: A, D, A, E and A. A strategic approach would be to train at 36 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 73. With an eye on the song's key A Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ I _ _ _ _ _ _ am in Norman, on [E] Dodds Avenue, [A] but I share my problems, if you [D] go my way.
I have [A] no mother, _ no [E] father, [A] no sister, _ [D] no _ one [A] there.
I am in Norman, I have had friendships, here [E] and there, [A] the ties of kinship, _ _ [D]
one name.
I know [A] no mother, _ no [E] father, _ [A] no sister, _ _ [D] _
_ _ [A] I am in Norman, _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ but _ when he calls me, I will be [E]
able to [A] meet at _ _ [D] God's table.
[A] I am in my mother, _ my [E] father, _ [A] my sister, _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] no more an orphan girl.
So blessed Savior, make [E] me win, oh [A] please let me, till [D] I'm winning.
Be [A] my mother, _ [E] my father, _ _ [A] _ my sister, [D] _
_ _ _ [A] I am an orphan girl.
Be my mother, _ [E] my father, my _ _ [A] sister, _ [D] I _
_ [A] am an orphan _ _ _ _ _ _ girl. _ _ _

Facts about this song

This track, written by Gillian Welch, is part of the album Heartaches & Highways: The Very Best Of.

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