January Hymn chords by The Decemberists

Chords with lyrics

Difficulty: Novice


Capo on 2nd fret.

Chords used:
  EADGBe
Am: 002210
C/G:332010
F: 133211
G: 320033
G7: 320001

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Intro: [C/GC/G - FF - G+G] x3

Verse 1:
C/GC/G     FF G+G    C/GC/G   FF   G+G    C/GC/G
On a winter Sunday I go   to clear away the snow
  FF     G+G   C/GC/G   FF G+G
And green the ground below
C majorC       FF G+G    C/GC/G
April, holler or shutter way
  FF        G+G        C/GC/G FF      G+G     C/GC/G  FF G+G
Is this the better way to spend the day, keeping the winter at bay?

Chorus 1:
FF       G+G        C/GC/G      FF
Where were the words I meant to say before you left
   A minorAm        FF              G+G    G7G7
When I could see your breathe lead where you were going to
C/GC/G      FF  G+G   C/GC/G
Maybe I should just let it be
  FF       G+G        C/GC/G
Or maybe it will all come back to me
    FF   G+G   C/GC/G
Sing, "Oh, January, oh"

Verse 2: [use verse 1 chords]
How I lived a childhood in snow, and all my teams in tow
Stuffed in strata of clothes
Hail the winter days after dark
Wandering the great memorial park, a fleeting beating of hearts

Chorus: [use chorus 1 chords]
Where were the words I meant to say before she left
When I could see your breathe lead where she was going to
Maybe I should just let it be
And maybe it will all come back to me
    FF   G+G  FF   G+G   C/GC/G
Sing, "Oh, Janu-, oh, January, oh"

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