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The Valley – The Oh Hellos       [Capo 1]
Intro - E  
We were born in the Avalley, of the dead and the wEicked 
That our father's F#mfather found A  
And where we C#mlaid him down B  
We were born in the sAhadow, of the crimes of our fEathers 
Blood was our inF#mheritance A  
No, we did not C#mask for this B  
        C#m     B    E    C#m   B(hold)
Will you lead me? 
We were young when we hAeard you, call our names in the sEilence 
Like a fire F#min the dark A  
Like a sword C#mupon our hearts B  
We came down to the wAater, and we begged for forgEiveness 
Shadows lurking F#mclose behind A  
We were fleeing C#mfor our lives B  
        C#m     B    E    C#m   B(hold)
Will you lead me?
[Instrumental]
  E    E    A    A(X2)
                         E       C#m(X4)
Oh - Oh - Ohhh…  Ohhhhh, Ohhhhh
 A(4 beats)  -  E(hold)

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The Valley

by The Oh Hellos

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

The Valley – The Oh Hellos [Capo 1]

Intro -

A E

We were born in the valley, of the dead and the wicked

F#m A

That our father's father found

C#m B

And where we laid him down

A E

We were born in the shadow, of the crimes of our fathers

F#m A

Blood was our inheritance

C#m B

No, we did not ask for this

C#m B E C#m B

(hold)

Will you lead me?

A E

We were young when we heard you, call our names in the silence

F#m A

Like a fire in the dark

C#m B

Like a sword upon our hearts

A E

We came down to the water, and we begged for forgiveness

F#m A

Shadows lurking close behind

C#m B

We were fleeing for our lives

C#m B E C#m B

(hold)

Will you lead me?

[Instrumental]

E E A A

(X2)

E C#m

(X4)

Oh - Oh - Ohhh… Ohhhhh, Ohhhhh

A E

(4 beats) - (hold)

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