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Garden Song

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 5Position: 2

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Chords Used:
e|-D2-----G/D3-----G3-----A0-----G/B3----|
B|-3-----3-----0-----2-----0----|
G|-2-----0-----0-----2-----0----|
D|-0-----0-----0-----2-----0----|
A|-x-----x-----2-----0-----2----|
E|-x-----x-----3-----x-----x----|
DInch by inch, G/Drow by Drow, Ggonna Amake this Dgarden grow.
GAll it Atakes is a Drake and a hoe and a G/Bpiece of fertile Aground.
DInch by inch, G/Drow by Drow, GSomeone Abless thesDe seeds I sow.
GSomeone Awarm them Dfrom below, 'til the G/Brain comes Atumbling Ddown.
DPulling weeds and G/Dpicking Dstones, Gman is Amade of Ddreams and bones.
GFeel the Aneed to Dgrow my own 'cause the G/Btime is close at Ahand.
DGrain for grain, G/Dsun and Drain, Gfind my Away in Dnature's chain,
Gtune mAy bodDy and my brain to thG/Be musiAc from the Dland.
DPlant your rows G/Dstraight and Dlong, Gtemper tAhem with pDrayer and song.
GMother AEarth will Dmake you strong if you G/Bgive her love and Acare.
DOld crow watching G/DhungriDly, Gfrom his Aperch in Dyonder tree.
GIn my Agarden DI'm as free as that G/Bfeathered Athief up Dthere.
DInch by inch, G/Drow by Drow, Ggonna Amake this Dgarden grow.
GAll it Atakes is a Drake and a hoe and a G/Bpiece of fertile Aground.
DAnd Inch by inG/Dch, row Dby Grow, SomeAone bless Dthese seeds I sow.
GSomeone Awarm them Dfrom below, 'til the G/Brain comes Atumbling Ddown.

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Garden Song

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords Used:

D G/D G A G/B

e|-2-----3-----3-----0-----3----|

B|-3-----3-----0-----2-----0----|

G|-2-----0-----0-----2-----0----|

D|-0-----0-----0-----2-----0----|

A|-x-----x-----2-----0-----2----|

E|-x-----x-----3-----x-----x----|

D G/D D G A D

Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow.

G A D G/B A

All it takes is a rake and a hoe and a piece of fertile ground.

D G/D D G A D

Inch by inch, row by row, Someone bless these seeds I sow.

G A D G/B A D

Someone warm them from below, 'til the rain comes tumbling down.

D G/D D G A D

Pulling weeds and picking stones, man is made of dreams and bones.

G A D G/B A

Feel the need to grow my own 'cause the time is close at hand.

D G/D D G A D

Grain for grain, sun and rain, find my way in nature's chain,

G A D G/B A D

tune my body and my brain to the music from the land.

D G/D D G A D

Plant your rows straight and long, temper them with prayer and song.

G A D G/B A

Mother Earth will make you strong if you give her love and care.

D G/D D G A D

Old crow watching hungrily, from his perch in yonder tree.

G A D G/B A D

In my garden I'm as free as that feathered thief up there.

D G/D D G A D

Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow.

G A D G/B A

All it takes is a rake and a hoe and a piece of fertile ground.

D G/D D G A D

And Inch by inch, row by row, Someone bless these seeds I sow.

G A D G/B A D

Someone warm them from below, 'til the rain comes tumbling down.

About Garden Song Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Garden Song by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Garden Song chords”, “Garden Song guitar chords”, or “John Denver Garden Song 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 Garden Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Garden Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G/D, G, A, G/B, B.

FAQ — Garden Song by John Denver

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What key is "Garden Song" in?

The chords for "Garden Song" show the original chord names (including D, G/D, G, A, G/B, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.