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Dona Dona

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Capo 2nd fret
Schlag - CHORUS: Runter Runter Rauf Runter Rauf Runter Rauf
[Verse 1]
AmOn the Ewagon Ambound for Emarket, Amthere's a Dmcalf with a Fmournful Eeye.
AmHigh abEove him Amthere's a Eswallow, Amwinging Dmswiftly Ethrough the Amsky.
[Chorus]
  GHow the winds are Claughing, they Glaugh with all their Cmight.
  GLaugh and laugh the Cwhole day Amthrough, and E7half the summer's Amnight.
E7Dona, Dona, Dona, AmDona, GDona, Dona, DonaCdo,
E7Dona, Dona, Dona, AmDona, E7Dona, Dona, DonaAmdo.
[Verse 2]
AmStop comEplaining, Amsaid the Efarmer, Amwho told Dmyou a Fcalf to Ebe.
AmWhy can't Eyou have Amwings to Efly with, Amlike a Dmswallow so Eproud and Amfree.
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[Verse 3]
AmCalves are Eeasily Ambound and Eslaughtered, Amnever Dmknowing the Freason Ewhy.
AmBut whoEever Amtreasures Efreedom, Amlike the Dmswallow has Elearned to Amfly.
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Dona Dona

by Sheldon Secunda

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2nd fret

Schlag - CHORUS: Runter Runter Rauf Runter Rauf Runter Rauf

[Verse 1]

Am E Am E Am Dm F E

On the wagon bound for market, there's a calf with a mournful eye.

Am E Am E Am Dm E Am

High above him there's a swallow, winging swiftly through the sky.

[Chorus]

G C G C

How the winds are laughing, they laugh with all their might.

G C Am E7 Am

Laugh and laugh the whole day through, and half the summer's night.

E7 Am G C

Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Donado,

E7 Am E7 Am

Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Donado.

[Verse 2]

Am E Am E Am Dm F E

Stop complaining, said the farmer, who told you a calf to be.

Am E Am E Am Dm E Am

Why can't you have wings to fly with, like a swallow so proud and free.

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[Verse 3]

Am E Am E Am Dm F E

Calves are easily bound and slaughtered, never knowing the reason why.

Am E Am E Am Dm E Am

But whoever treasures freedom, like the swallow has learned to fly.

CHORUS

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