Red River Valley chords & lyrics
Traditional
Verse
From this valley they say you are going
We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
For they say you are taking the sunshine
That has brightened our pathway a while
Chorus
Come and sit by my side if you love me
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
Just remember the Red River Valley
And the cowboy who loved you so true
About this song
A well-loved cowboy waltz from the late 1800s. Three chords, an easy swing and a singable melody make it a campfire staple.
How to play it: Country waltz feel. Add a little bass-strum (bass note on 1, strum on 2 and 3) once you're comfortable.
Lead: G major (G A B C D E F#). Outline the chords on the melody — the D7 pulls nicely back to G at the end of each line.
Chord Diagrams
No capoG
Chord Info
- Notes
- G – B – D
- Intervals
- 1 – 3 – 5
- Fingers
- 123
- Difficulty
- Easy
Strumming Pattern
- ↓1
- ↓2
- ↑3
Country waltz feel. Add a little bass-strum (bass note on 1, strum on 2 and 3) once you're comfortable.
Play with Beats
Fretboard View
G as you fret it in open position.