Red River Valley chords by Traditional

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: D MajorD

Difficulty: Novice

Verse 1:
D MajorD                 G+G
From this valley they say you are going
    D MajorD                A augmentedA
We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
     D MajorD     D7D7     G+G
For they say you are taking the sunshine
     D MajorD       A augmentedA      D MajorD
That has brightened our paths for a while.

Chorus:
D MajorD               G+G
Come and sit by my side if you love me,
    D MajorD         A augmentedA
Do not hasten to bid me adieu.
    D MajorD     D7D7    G+G
Just remember the Red River Valley
    D MajorD     A augmentedA      D MajorD
And the cowboy who loved you so true.

Verse 2:
D MajorD                  G+G
Won't you think of the valley you're leaving
    D MajorD            A augmentedA
Oh how lonely, how sad it will be.
  D MajorD      D7D7         G+G
Oh think of the fond hearts you're breaking
     D MajorD      A augmentedA     D MajorD
And the pain you are causing to me.

Chorus:
D MajorD               G+G
Come and sit by my side if you love me,
    D MajorD         A augmentedA
Do not hasten to bid me adieu.
    D MajorD     D7D7    G+G
Just remember the Red River Valley
    D MajorD     A augmentedA      D MajorD
And the cowboy who loved you so true.

Verse 3:
D MajorD               G+G
As you go to your homme by the ocean
    D MajorD            A augmentedA
May you never forget those sweet hours
    D MajorD      D7D7    G+G
That we spent in the Red River Valley
    D MajorD     A augmentedA        D MajorD
And the love we exchanged mid the flowers.

Chorus:
D MajorD               G+G
Come and sit by my side if you love me,
    D MajorD         A augmentedA
Do not hasten to bid me adieu.
    D MajorD     D7D7    G+G
Just remember the Red River Valley
    D MajorD      A augmentedA      G+G D MajorD
And the cowboy who loved you so true.