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June Hymn

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1/22

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 22Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 2nd fret
General: Pick the bass note only on the first strum of each chord.
e|--G3--G/F#-3----Em0---C0-C/B-0--Am7-0--C/G-0--Dadd9/F#---0-----Dadd4-(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
GHeralding a G/F#summer's early Emsway
            Em*                 C     C/B      Am7( Am7  C/B)
And all the bulbs all coming in ... to begin
CThe thrushes bleating C/Bbattle with the Am7wrens disrupts my rC/Geverie aDadd9/F#gain
          G              G/F#        Em  Em*
   Pegging clothing on the line
   GTraining G/F#Jasmine how to Emvine
       Em*                C       C/B     Am7( Am7  C/B)
Up the arbour to your door ... and more
CYou're standing on the C/Blanding with the Am7war you shouldered C/Gall the night Dadd9/F#before
[Chorus]
   COnce upon it,  Dyellow bonnets
                  G  C**
   Garland all the lawn
   Am7You were waking,  Dday 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
GExpanding out its G/F#empire by Emdegrees
            Em*                    C          C/B      Am7( Am7  C/B)
And all the branches burst to bloom ... in the boom
CHeaven sent this C/Bcardinal Am7marooon to decoC/Grate our living Dadd9/F#room
[Chorus]
   COnce upon it,  Dyellow bonnets
                  G  C**
   Garland all the lawn
   Am7You were waking,  Dday 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|-----|
   CYears from Dnow when this old Emlight isn't Cambling anymore
   Am7Will I Dbring my self to GwrG/F#i-ei-Emei-Emei-Ciiite
I give my best to Dadd4Springville HiGll
[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]
   COnce upon it,  Dyellow bonnets
                  G  C**
   Garland all the lawn
   Am7You were waking,  Dday was breaking
               G  C**
   A panoply of song
               Dadd4  C**                G(Intro)
    Summer comes to Springville Hill
   Dadd4Summer comes to SCpringville HillG  

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June Hymn

by The Decemberists

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

C/B

Am7

C/G

Dadd9/F#

Dadd4

Capo 2nd fret

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----|

e|-0---|

B|-0---|

G|-0---|

D|-2---|

A|-0h2-|

E|-0---|

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)

[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)

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

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

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