The Carter Family - Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow Tree Chords

Tempo:
116.95 bpm
Chords used:

B

F#

E

G#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Carter Family - Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow Tree chords
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[B]
My heart is sad [E] and I'm in sorrow [B] for the only [F#] one I love.
[B] When shall I see [E] him, oh no never [B] shall I meet him [F#] in heaven [B]
above.
Oh bear me [E] under the weeping willow, [B] yes under [F#] the weeping willow tree.
[B] So he may know where [E] I am sleeping [B] and [F#] perhaps he will [B] weep over me.
They told me that [E] he did not love me, [B] I could not believe [F#] it was true, [B] until an [E] angel softly whispered [B] he is [F#] proving untrue to [B] you.
Oh bear me under [E] the weeping willow, [B] yes under the [F#] weeping willow tree.
[B] So he may know where [G#m] I am sleeping and [B] perhaps he [F#] will weep [B] over me.
[E]
[B] [F#]
[B] [E]
[B] [F#] [B]
The month of [E] our wedding day but [B] oh Lord don't worry [F#] a thing, [B] he's gone to seek [E] him another bride [B] and he cares [F#] no more [B] for me.
Oh bear me [E] under the weeping willow, [B] yes under the [F#] weeping willow tree.
[B] So he may [E] know where I am [B] sleeping and perhaps he [F#] will weep [B] over me.
[E]
[B] [F#]
[B] [E]
[B] [F#] [B]
[E]
[B] [F#]
[B] [G#m]
[B] [F#] [B]
Oh bear me [E] under the weeping willow, [B] yes under the [F#] weeping willow tree.
[B] So he may know [E] where I am sleeping [B] and perhaps [F#] he will weep [B] over me.
Key:  
B
12341112
F#
134211112
E
2311
G#m
123111114
B
12341112
F#
134211112
E
2311
G#m
123111114
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To learn The Original Carter Family - Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow Tree chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: B, F#, B, E and B. Start with a comfortable 58 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 117. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: C Minor.

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[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
My heart is sad [E] and I'm in sorrow [B] for the only [F#] one I love.
_ [B] When shall I see [E] him, oh no never [B] shall I meet him [F#] in heaven [B]
above.
_ Oh bear me [E] under the weeping willow, [B] yes under [F#] the weeping willow tree.
_ [B] So he may know where [E] I am sleeping [B] and [F#] perhaps he will [B] weep over me.
They told me that [E] he did not love me, [B] I could not believe [F#] it was true, [B] until an [E] angel softly whispered [B] he is [F#] proving untrue to [B] _ _ you.
Oh bear me under [E] the weeping willow, [B] yes under the [F#] weeping willow tree.
_ [B] So he may know where [G#m] I am sleeping and [B] perhaps he [F#] will weep [B] over _ me.
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ [F#] _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
The month of [E] our wedding day but [B] oh Lord don't worry [F#] a thing, [B] he's gone to seek [E] him another bride [B] and he cares [F#] no more [B] for me.
Oh bear me [E] under the weeping willow, [B] yes under the [F#] weeping willow tree.
[B] So he may [E] know where I am [B] sleeping and perhaps he [F#] will weep [B] over me.
_ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ [F#] _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [G#m] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ [F#] _ _ [B] _ _ _
Oh bear me [E] under the weeping willow, [B] yes under the [F#] weeping willow tree. _
[B] So he may know [E] where I am sleeping [B] and perhaps [F#] he will weep [B] over me. _ _

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