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 theE 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: