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The Whippgrass

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The Whippgrass - Justin Vernon
Capo 4
Strumming Pattern: DDUDU
My first attempt at doing one of these, hope it's good!
Also, after the Em in the Intro, I like to add a palm muted C
Intro
C                Am7  C(palm mute)
 CLay low lAm7ittle babe
 CYou're still my Am7precious child
 CYou're all old aAm7nd grown now
CBut you're still Am7the same inside
  FStandin' on the Am7whippgrass
  FStandin' on the Am7whippgrass
  FSittin' on the Am7whippgrass
  GWatch and see how we lFast
 CYou're not alone Am7tonight, babe
 CYou're not so faAm7r from your home
 CYou got the streAm7ngth of all us, babe
 CI give a prayer Am7unknown(?)
  FSittin' on the Am7whippgrass
  FSittin' on the Am7whippgrass
  FJust sittin' on the Am7whippgrass
GI'm so full
Fand this is so vast
 CI know we'll all Am7be together, babeF7  
 CSomeday, somehowAm7  
 CCarry to a higheAm7r bound, babe
 CIt's not a sight Am7or a sound
 CSmokin' aroundAm7  
CIt's within me soAm7mehow
CI'll carry to whaAm7t I am bound
CThe truth that I Am7have found
  FStandin' on the Am7whippgrass
  FIt moves along the Am7whippgrass
  FIt moves along the Am7whippgrass
  FIt moves along the Am7whippgrass
  FIt moves along the Am7whippgrass
  FIt moves along the Am7whippgrass
GSee how it Flasts

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The Whippgrass

by Justin Vernon

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

The Whippgrass - Justin Vernon

Capo 4

Strumming Pattern: DDUDU

My first attempt at doing one of these, hope it's good!

Also, after the Em in the Intro, I like to add a palm muted C

Intro

C Am7 C(palm mute)

C Am7

Lay low little babe

C Am7

You're still my precious child

C Am7

You're all old and grown now

C Am7

But you're still the same inside

F Am7

Standin' on the whippgrass

F Am7

Standin' on the whippgrass

F Am7

Sittin' on the whippgrass

G F

Watch and see how we last

C Am7

You're not alone tonight, babe

C Am7

You're not so far from your home

C Am7

You got the strength of all us, babe

C Am7

I give a prayer unknown(?)

F Am7

Sittin' on the whippgrass

F Am7

Sittin' on the whippgrass

F Am7

Just sittin' on the whippgrass

I'm so full

and this is so vast

C Am7 F7

I know we'll all be together, babe

C Am7

Someday, somehow

C Am7

Carry to a higher bound, babe

C Am7

It's not a sight or a sound

C Am7

Smokin' around

C Am7

It's within me somehow

C Am7

I'll carry to what I am bound

C Am7

The truth that I have found

F Am7

Standin' on the whippgrass

F Am7

It moves along the whippgrass

F Am7

It moves along the whippgrass

F Am7

It moves along the whippgrass

F Am7

It moves along the whippgrass

F Am7

It moves along the whippgrass

G F

See how it lasts

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