Jason Isbell – Tecumseh Valley (Guitar)
Capo 5
Key
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Chords
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
Cadd9 G Cadd9 Well the name she gave was Caroline G Daughter of a miner Cadd9 And her ways were free G D/F# Em7 And it seemed to me Dsus2 Cadd9 G That sunshine walked beside her
[Verse 2]
G She come from Spencer Cadd9 G Across the hill Cadd9 G She said her pa had sent her Cadd9 'cause the coal was low G D/F# Em7 And soon the snow Dsus2 Cadd9 G Would turn the sky to winter
[Verse 3]
G She said she'd come Cadd9 G Cadd9 To look for work G She was not seeking favors Cadd9 And for a dime a day G D/F# Em7 And a place to stay Dsus2 Cadd9 G She'd turn those hands to labor
[Verse 4]
G But the times were hard Cadd9 G Cadd9 And the jobs were few G All through Tecumseh Valley Cadd9 So she asked around G D/F# Em7 'till a job she found Dsus2 Cadd9 G Tending bar at Gypsy Sally's
[Verse 5]
G Cadd9 G She saved enough to get back home Cadd9 G Spring replaced the winter Cadd9 But her dreams were denied G D/F# Em7 Her pa had died Dsus2 Cadd9 G Word come down from Spencer
[Verse 6]
G Cadd9 G Cadd9 So she took to walkin' out on the road G With all the hate inside her Cadd9 And it was many a man G D/F# Em7 Returned again Dsus2 Cadd9 G To lay himself beside her
[Verse 7]
G Cadd9 G Cadd9 Well they found her down beneath the stairs G That led to Gypsy Sally's Cadd9 In her hand when she died G D/F# Em7 Was a note that cried Dsus2 Fare thee well Cadd9 G Tecumseh Valley
[Verse 8]
G Cadd9 G Cadd9 Well the name she gave was Caroline G Daughter of a miner Cadd9 And her ways were free G D/F# Em7 And it seemed to me Dsus2 Cadd9 G The sunshine walked beside her