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The Little Green Valley

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From the album- 'Gunfighter Ballads and trail songs'
[Introduction]
G7  C
[Verse 1]
CI see a candlelight Fdown in the little green Cvalley
Where Morning G7Glory vines are twining round my Cdoor
Oh how I Cwish I were there again, Fdown in the little green Cvalley
That's where my G7homesick heart will trouble me no Cmore     
There's only Fone thing ever gives me consoClation
And that's the Cthought that I'll be going back someG7day
And every Cnight down upon my knees, FI pray the Lord to please Ctake me
Back to that G7little old green valley far aCway
[Instrumental]
 G7   C
[Verse 2]
CI hear a mockingbird Fdown in the little green Cvalley
He's singing G7out a song of welcome just for Cme
And someone Cwaits by the garden gate, Fdown in the little green Cvalley
When I get G7back again how happy she will Cbe
And by a Flittle babbling brook once more we'll Cwander
And in a Cshady nook we'll dream the hours aG7way
And I will Cleave all my cares behind, Fgo where I know I'll find Csunshine
Back to that G7little old green valley far Caway

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The story behind the song

Marty Robbins was a prominent American country and western singer and songwriter, known for a career that spanned nearly four decades. He taught himself guitar while serving in the U.S. Navy and became famous performing in clubs. While the specific inspiration for "The Little Green Valley" isn't detailed, Robbins was well-known for his Western balladry, a style that became a staple of his career. This song, from 1959, evokes a sense of place and perhaps a nostalgic yearning for a tranquil, natural setting.

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The Little Green Valley

by Marty Robbins

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Chords in this song · guitar

From the album- 'Gunfighter Ballads and trail songs'

[Introduction]

G7 C

[Verse 1]

C F C

I see a candlelight down in the little green valley

G7 C

Where Morning Glory vines are twining round my door

C F C

Oh how I wish I were there again, down in the little green valley

G7 C

That's where my homesick heart will trouble me no more

F C

There's only one thing ever gives me consolation

C G7

And that's the thought that I'll be going back someday

C F C

And every night down upon my knees, I pray the Lord to please take me

G7 C

Back to that little old green valley far away

[Instrumental]

G7 C

[Verse 2]

C F C

I hear a mockingbird down in the little green valley

G7 C

He's singing out a song of welcome just for me

C F C

And someone waits by the garden gate, down in the little green valley

G7 C

When I get back again how happy she will be

F C

And by a little babbling brook once more we'll wander

C G7

And in a shady nook we'll dream the hours away

C F C

And I will leave all my cares behind, go where I know I'll find sunshine

G7 C

Back to that little old green valley far away

About The Little Green Valley Chords by Marty Robbins

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