🎸 Verse 1: G Em There's a place in old Virginia G Em Where the dogwoods bloom in spring G Em In the mountains and the valleys D G You can hear the cardinals sing 🎸 Verse 2: G Em When my earthly race is over G Em And the angels call my name G Em Hope there's a Blueridge up in heaven D G And a river like the James
🎸 Chorus: C G 'Cause it's where I'll raise my family C D And it's where I'll stake my claim G Em 'Cause my home's in old Virginia D G By the waters of the James 🎸 Verse 1: G Em There's a place in old Virginia G Em Where the dogwoods bloom in spring G Em In the mountains and the valleys D G You can hear the cardinals sing 🎸 Verse 2: G Em When my earthly race is over G Em And the angels call my name G Em Hope there's a Blueridge up in heaven D G And a river like the James 🎸 Chorus: C G 'Cause it's where I'll raise my family C D And it's where I'll stake my claim G Em 'Cause my home's in old Virginia D G By the waters of the James