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Song For A Winters Night

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Song For A Winter s Night chords
Capo II *
[Intro]
G D Em C  G D G D
[Verse 1]
 GThe lamp is Dburnin' low uEmpon my table Ctop,
 GThe snow is Dsoftly GfallinDg
 GThe air is Dstill within the Emsilence of my Croom,
 GI hear your Dvoice softly Gcalling 
[Chorus]
GIf I could Donly Chave you Dnear,
 BmTo breathe a Emsigh or Amtwo...D  
 GI would be Dhappy just to Emhold the hands I Clove,
UGpon this Dwinter night with Gyou 
G D Em C  G D G D
[Verse 2]
 GThe smoke is Drising in the Emshadows overChead,
 GMy glass is Dalmost GemptDy
 GI read aDgain between the Emlines upon each Cpage,
 GThe words of Dlove you Gsent me 
[Chorus]
GIf I could Dknow withCin my Dheart,
 BmThat you were Emlonely  Amtoo ....D  
 GI would be Dhappy just to Emhold the hands I Clove,
UGpon this Dwinter night with Gyou 
G D Em C  G D G D
[Verse 3]
 GThe fire is Ddying now, my Emlamp is growing Cdim,
 GThe shades of Dnight are GliftiDn'
 GThe morning Dlight steals aEmcross my windowCpane,
 GWhere webs of Dsnow are Gdriftin' 
[Chorus]
GIf I could Donly Chave you Dnear,
 BmTo breathe a Emsigh or Amtwo...D.
 GI would be Dhappy just to Emhold the hands I Clove,
UGpon this Dwinter night with B7youEm,
 CAnd to be Donce again with Gyou
G D Em C  G D G D
  G= A  
  D= E  
 Em= F#m  
  C= D  
 Bm= C#m  
 Am= Bm  
 B7= C#7  
Capo IV
  G= F  
  D= C  
 Em= Dm  
  C= Bb  
 Bm= Am  
 Am= Gm  
 B7= A7  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  G= D  
  D= A  
 Em= Bm  
  C= G  
 Bm= F#m  
 Am= Em  
 B7= F#7  

All chords in this song (18)

The story behind the song

This song by Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his timeless songs about lovers and loneliness, evokes a sense of quiet reflection. It paints a picture of winter's chill and the contemplative mood it can inspire. Playing this song feels like stepping into a serene, snow-covered landscape, perhaps with a touch of wistful remembrance.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗

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Song For A Winters Night

by Gordon Lightfoot

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

C#7

F#7

Song For A Winter s Night chords

Capo II *

[Intro]

G D Em C G D G D

[Verse 1]

G D Em C

The lamp is burnin' low upon my table top,

G D G D

The snow is softly falling

G D Em C

The air is still within the silence of my room,

G D G

I hear your voice softly calling

[Chorus]

G D C D

If I could only have you near,

Bm Em Am D

To breathe a sigh or two...

G D Em C

I would be happy just to hold the hands I love,

G D G

Upon this winter night with you

G D Em C G D G D

[Verse 2]

G D Em C

The smoke is rising in the shadows overhead,

G D G D

My glass is almost empty

G D Em C

I read again between the lines upon each page,

G D G

The words of love you sent me

[Chorus]

G D C D

If I could know within my heart,

Bm Em Am D

That you were lonely too ....

G D Em C

I would be happy just to hold the hands I love,

G D G

Upon this winter night with you

G D Em C G D G D

[Verse 3]

G D Em C

The fire is dying now, my lamp is growing dim,

G D G D

The shades of night are liftin'

G D Em C

The morning light steals across my windowpane,

G D G

Where webs of snow are driftin'

[Chorus]

G D C D

If I could only have you near,

Bm Em Am D

To breathe a sigh or two....

G D Em C

I would be happy just to hold the hands I love,

G D B7 Em

Upon this winter night with you,

C D G

And to be once again with you

G D Em C G D G D

G A

D E

Em F#m

C D

Bm C#m

Am Bm

B7 C#7

Capo IV

G F

D C

Em Dm

C Bb

Bm Am

Am Gm

B7 A7

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G D

D A

Em Bm

C G

Bm F#m

Am Em

B7 F#7

About Song For A Winters Night Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Song For A Winters Night by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Song For A Winters Night chords”, “Song For A Winters Night guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Song For A Winters Night chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Song For A Winters Night chords and for experienced players who want accurate Song For A Winters Night lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, D, Em, C, Bm.

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