Guitar chords with lyrics
This is the chord progression for Cherry Tree Carol by Judy Collins, great song to sing around Christmas.
I couldn't find any other chords on here that appeared to be correct so I've done it myself Capo is on the
5th fret and I think it sounds nice if you're playing it alone to keep your ring and pinkie fingers on the
E MajorE and 
BB string, third fret at all times!
Hope you enjoy, Merry Christmas!
Chord Diagrams:
G+G 
C majorC 
E minorEm 
D MajorD
e:----3------3-------3-------3-------:
B:----3------3-------3-------3-------:
G:----0------0-------0-------2-------:
D:----0------2-------2-------0-------:
A:----2------3-------2-------0-------:
E:----3------x-------0-------2-------:
Intro:
G+G x2
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
Joseph was an old man, an old man was he,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
When he wedded Virgin Mary, in the land of Galilee,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
When he wedded virgin Mary, in the land of Galilee.
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard green,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen.
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
Oh then bespoke Mary with words meek and mild,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Pluck me one cherry Joseph, for I am with child,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Pluck me one cherry Joseph, for I am with child.
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
Oh then bespoke Joseph with answer most unkind,
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC E minorEm
Let him pluck thee a cherry, that brought thee with child,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Let him pluck thee a cherry, that brought thee with child.
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
Oh then bespoke the baby within his mothers womb,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Bow down the tallest tree, that my mother may have some,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
Bow down then the tallest tree, for my mother to have some.
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
Then bow down the tallest tree, unto his mothers hand,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
She cried; ‘see Joseph, I have cherries at command,’
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
Then she cried; ‘see Joseph, I have cherries at command.’
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
Then Mary plucked a cherry, as red as any blood,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Then Mary, she went over all with her heavy load,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
Then Mary went over all with her heavy load.
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
As Joseph was a-walking he heard an angel sing,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
This night shall be born, on earth our heavenly king,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
This night there shall be born, on earth our heavenly king.
Instrumental:
G, C, G, C.
Em, C, D, E minorEm
Em, C, D, G+G
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
Then Mary took her young son and set him on her knee,
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Saying, “dearest son tell me just how this world shall be,”
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Saying, “dearest son tell me just how this world shall be.”
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
“Oh I shall be as dead mother as the stones are in the wall,”
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC E minorEm
“Oh the stones in the street mother shall sorrow for me all,”
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
“Oh the stones in the street mother shall sorrow for me all.”
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
“On easter day dear mother my rising up shall be,”
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC E minorEm
“Oh the sun and the moon mother, shall both arise with me,”
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
“Oh the sun and the moon mother, shall both arise with me.”
Outro:
