The Ashgrove chords by Blackmore's Night

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
C Am Dm G
C F C G C

Verse:
          Am      Dm      G
The ash grove, how graceful, how plainly 'tis speaking
  C          F      C    G  C
The harp wind through it playing, has language for me
       Am        Dm     G
Wherever the light through the branches is breaking
 C      F    C   G C
A host of kind faces is gazing on me

Verse:
         F     Dm     G
The friends of my childhood again are before me
   C      Am     D    G
Each step wakes a memory, as freely I roam
   C       Am     Dm      G
With soft whispers laden, its leaves rustle o'er me
  C       F      C    G C
The ash grove, the ash grove, again is my home

Instrumental:
C Am Dm G
C F C G C

Verse:
         Am      Dm      G
Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander
   C      F    C   G C
When twilight is fading I pensively rove
         Am     Dm    G
Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander
 C      F       C   G  C
Amid the dark shades of the lonely ash grove

Verse:
           Am      Dm     G
'Twas there while the blackbird was cheerfully singing
 C       Am      D7    G
I first met that dear one, the joy of my heart
 C      Am      Dm       G
Around us for gladness the bluebells were springing
  C       F        C     G C
The ash grove, the ash grove, that sheltered my home

Outro:
          Am     Dm      G
With soft whispers laden, its leaves rustle o'er me
  C       F      C    G C
The ash grove, the ash grove, alone is my home