Down in the Valley chords & lyrics
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Verse 1
Down in the valley, the valley so low
Hang your head over, hear the wind blow
Hear the wind blow, dear, hear the wind blow
Hang your head over, hear the wind blow
Verse 2
Roses love sunshine, violets love dew
Angels in heaven know I love you
Know I love you, dear, know I love you
Angels in heaven know I love you
About this song
A gentle Appalachian waltz, sometimes called 'Birmingham Jail'. With only two chords it is often the very first song a new guitarist learns start to finish.
How to play it: Easy 3/4 waltz. Just two chords — focus on smooth, unhurried changes between G and D7.
Lead: G major (G A B C D E F#). A perfect first melody — every note lives in open first position.