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                       CHEROKEE   by EUROPE
intro:
         Em D G C Em D Em C G D Em
  EmThey lived in peace   Bnot long ago
  Ema mighty Indian Btribe
  Cbut the winds of chCanEmge   haDve made them rGealize
  that the proAmmises were lDies
  EmThe white man's greed   Bin search of gold
  Emmade the nation blBeed
  CThey had lost their faCith    Emand nDow they had to lGearn
  there was Amno place to retBmurn   Cnowhere they could Dturn
  Cherokee    Em    D    G  Cmarching on the Emtrail of tDearsEm  C  G  D  
  Cherokee    Em    D    G  Cmarching on the Emtrail of tDearsEm  C  G  D  Em  
verse 2:
They were driven hard across the plains
And walked for many moons
'Cause the winds of change
Had made them realize that the promises were lies
So much to bear, all that pain
Left them in despair.

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CHEROKEE by EUROPE

intro:

Em D G C Em D Em C G D Em

Em B

They lived in peace not long ago

Em B

a mighty Indian tribe

C C Em D G

but the winds of change have made them realize

Am D

that the promises were lies

Em B

The white man's greed in search of gold

Em B

made the nation bleed

C C Em D G

They had lost their faith and now they had to learn

Am Bm C D

there was no place to return nowhere they could turn

Em D G C Em D Em C G D

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears

Em D G C Em D Em C G D Em

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears

verse 2:

They were driven hard across the plains

And walked for many moons

'Cause the winds of change

Had made them realize that the promises were lies

So much to bear, all that pain

Left them in despair.

About Cherokee Chords by Europe

Learn how to play Cherokee by Europe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cherokee chords”, “Cherokee guitar chords”, or “Europe Cherokee 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 Cherokee chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cherokee lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, G, C, B, Am.

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Many players learn "Cherokee" by Europe with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Europe below.

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The chords for "Cherokee" show the original chord names (including Em, D, G, C, B, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.