The Decemberists – June Hymn (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
General: Pick the bass note only on the first strum of each chord.
G G/F# Em C C/B Am7 C/G Dadd9/F# Dadd4 e|--3---3----0---0--0---0---0-----0------(5)---| B|--0---0----0---1--1---1---1-----3-------3----| G|--0---0----0---0--0---0---0-----2-------0----| D|--0---0----2---2--x---2---2-----0-------4----| A|--2---x----2---3--2---0---x-----x-------5----| E|--3---2----0---x--x---x---3-----2-------x----|
Em*
e|-0---| B|-0---| G|-0---| D|-2---| A|-0h2-| E|-0---|
C**
e|-0-0-----0---| B|-1-1-----1---| G|-0-0-----0---| D|-2-2p0h2-2p0-| A|-3-3-----3---| E|-x-------x---|
[Intro and Post-Chorus]
The intro is G but then he hammers on (and pulls off) on the D and B strings
(essentially making a C with G bass):
e|--3--3----| B|--0--h1---| G|--0--0----| D|--0--h2---| A|--x--x----| E|--3--3----|
So strum a G, then hammer on, strum a few more, then pull off on a strum. Repeat four
times. Listen to the song for exact timing.
[Verse]
G G/F# Em Em* Here's a hymn to welcome in the day G G/F# Em Heralding a summer's early sway Em* C C/B Am7 (Am7 C/B) And all the bulbs all coming in ... to begin C C/B Am7 C/G Dadd9/F# The thrushes bleating battle with the wrens disrupts my reverie again G G/F# Em Em* Pegging clothing on the line G G/F# Em Training Jasmine how to vine Em* C C/B Am7 (Am7 C/B) Up the arbour to your door ... and more C C/B Am7 C/G Dadd9/F# You're standing on the landing with the war you shouldered all the night before
[Chorus]
C D Once upon it, yellow bonnets G C** Garland all the lawn Am7 D You were waking, day was breaking G C** A panoply of song Dadd4 C** Summer comes to Springville Hill
[Post-Chorus] (Intro x2)
G
[Verse]
G G/F# Em Em* A barony of ivy in the trees G G/F# Em Expanding out its empire by degrees Em* C C/B Am7 (Am7 C/B) And all the branches burst to bloom ... in the boom C C/B Am7 C/G Dadd9/F# Heaven sent this cardinal marooon to decorate our living room
[Chorus]
C D Once upon it, yellow bonnets G C** Garland all the lawn Am7 D You were waking, day was breaking G C** A panoply of song Dadd4 C** Summer comes to Springville Hill
[Post-Chorus] (Intro x2)
G
but halfway through the second time:
e|-----| B|-----| G|-----| D|-----| A|-0-2-| E|-----| C D Em C Years from now when this old light isn't ambling anymore Am7 D G G/F# Em Em C Will I bring my self to wri-ei-ei-ei-iiite Dadd4 G I give my best to Springville Hill
[Harmonica Solo/Instrumental]
G G/F# Em Em*
G G/F# Em Em*
C C/B Am7 (Am7 C/B)
C C/B Am7 C/G Dadd9/F#
[Chorus]
C D Once upon it, yellow bonnets G C** Garland all the lawn Am7 D You were waking, day was breaking G C** A panoply of song Dadd4 C** G (Intro) Summer comes to Springville Hill Dadd4 C G Summer comes to Springville Hill