Violet chords by Grant-lee Phillips

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 3rd

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


You may use Dsus2Dsus2 and Bmadd4 instead of D MajorD and B minorBm respectively
through the entire song. This is more accurate.
Dsus2Dsus2 xx0230
Bmadd4 x24430

Intro:
A augmentedA A majorA

Verse 1:
A augmentedA
Violet oh violet such a darlin’ child

Nothing makes me happier
        A7A7       D MajorD
Than to simply look into your eyes
  B minorBm   A augmentedA
And see you smile

Verse 2:
A augmentedA
Violet oh violet little darlin’ one

Wonder what you’re dreaming of
        A7A7       D MajorD
Wonder what it is the book of life
  B minorBm   A augmentedA
Has just begun

Chorus:
D MajorD
Dream of all the joys to see
  B minorBm
And all you’re gonna do
D MajorD
Every flower in the world
 E MajorE       A augmentedA
A-waiting for you

Verse 3:
A augmentedA
Violet oh violet welcoming the day
        A7A7       D MajorD
How we’re gonna laugh in to the hours
   B minorBm  A augmentedA
We’re gonna play

Chorus:
D MajorD
Dream of all the joys to see
  B minorBm
And all you’re gonna do
D MajorD
Every flower in the world
 E MajorE       A augmentedA
A-waiting for you

Solo:
D MajorD B minorBm D MajorD E MajorE

Verse 4:
A augmentedA
Violet oh violet such a darlin’ one

Nothing makes me happier
         A7A7       D MajorD
Than to know that you are having fun
    B minorBm   A augmentedA
You’re having fun

Outro:
D MajorD B minorBm D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA