Red River Valley chords by Stevie Nicks

Intro:

C         C


Verse:

C                     G           C
From this valley they say you are leaving,
                                       G
I will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile,
         C                      F
For they say you are taking the sunshine
         G                       C
that has brightened our pathways awhile.

C

C               G                  C
Do you think of this valley you're leaving

C

C                              G
O how long and how sad it will be

G
       C
do you think of the fond hearts you're
F         F
breakin
        G                      C
And the sadness you cast over me
C

Chorus:

C                  G           C
Come and sit by my side if you love me;
C
C                        G
Do not hasten to bid me adieu,
G
G    C                      F
Just remember the Red River Valley,
        G                          C
And the one that has loved you so true.


Instrumental:


C          Dm      C            G (2 COUNTS) C            F           G            C

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Verse:



C                 G                C
I have waited a long time, my darlin,

C

C                               G

for those words you never could say,

G

G     C                           F
But, alas, now my fond hopes have vanished?

F        G                  C
For they tell me your goin away.
C


Verse:

C                 G           C
As you go to your home by the ocean,
C                                G     Dm
May you never forget those sweet hours,
        C                      F
That we spent in the Red River Valley,
        G                          C
And the love we exchanged With the flowers.


Chorus:

C                  G           C
Come and sit by my side if you love me;
C
C                        G
Do not hasten to bid me adieu,

G

G    C                      F

Just remember the Red River Valley,
        G                          C
And the one that has loved you so true.


Outro:


   C              G           C
Oh Come sit by my side if you love me;

C

C                        G

Do not hasten to bid me adieu,
G

C                           F

Just remember the Red River Valley,
        G                          C
And the one that has loved you so true.

C

Instrumental:

C        G           G      C     G   C