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This is the chord progression for Cherry Tree Carol by Judy Collins, great song to sing around Christmas.
I couldn't find any other chords on here that appeared to be correct so I've done it myself Capo is on the
5th fret and I think it sounds nice if you're playing it alone to keep your ring and pinkie fingers on the 
E and B string, third fret at all times!
Hope you enjoy, Merry Christmas!
Chord Diagrams:
e:----G3------C3-------Em3-------D3-------:
B:----3------3-------3-------3-------:
G:----0------0-------0-------2-------:
D:----0------2-------2-------0-------:
A:----2------3-------2-------0-------:
E:----3------x-------0-------2-------:
[Intro]
 Gx2
GJoseph was an Cold man, an Gold man was Che,
When he Emwedded Virgin CMary, in the Dland of EmGalilee,
When he Emwedded virgin CMary, in the Dland of GGalilee.
GJoseph and CMary walked Gthrough an orchard Cgreen,
There were Emberries and Ccherries as Dthick as might be Emseen,
There were Emberries and Ccherries as Dthick as might be Gseen.
GOh then bespoke CMary with Gwords meek and Cmild,
EmPluck me one cherry CJoseph, for DI am with Emchild,
Pluck Emme one cherry CJoseph, for DI am with Emchild.
EmOh then bespoke DJoseph with Canswer most Dunkind,
Let him Empluck thee a Dcherry, that Cbrought thee with Emchild,
Let him Empluck thee a Ccherry, that Dbrought thee with Emchild.
GOh then bespoke the Cbaby witGhin his mothers Cwomb,
Bow Emdown the tallest Ctree, that my Dmother may have Emsome,
Bow Emdown then the tallest Ctree, for my Dmother to have Gsome.
GThen bow down the tallest Ctree, unGto his mothers Chand,
She Emcried; ‘see CJoseph, I have Dcherries at Emcommand,’
Then she Emcried; ‘see CJoseph, I have Dcherries at Gcommand.’
GThen Mary plucked a Ccherry, as Gred as any Cblood,
Then EmMary, she went Cover all Dwith her heavy Emload,
Then EmMary went Cover all Dwith her heavy Gload.
GAs Joseph was a-Cwalking he Gheard an angel Csing,
EmThis night shall be Cborn, on Dearth our heavenly Emking,
EmThis night there shall be Cborn, on Dearth our heavenly Gking.
[Instrumental]
G, C, G, C.
Em, C, D, Em  
Em, C, D, G  
Then GMary took her Cyoung son and Gset him on her Cknee,
Saying, “Emdearest son Ctell me just Dhow this world shall Embe,”
Saying, “Emdearest son Ctell me just Dhow this world shall Embe.”
“Oh EmI shall be as Ddead mother as the Cstones are in the Dwall,”
“Oh the Emstones in the Dstreet mother shall Csorrow for me Emall,”
“Oh the Emstones in the Cstreet mother shall Dsorrow for me Emall.”
“On Emeaster day dear Dmother my Crising up shall Dbe,”
“Oh the Emsun and the Dmoon mother, shall Cboth arise with Emme,”
“Oh the Emsun and the Cmoon mother, shall Dboth arise with Gme.”
[Outro]
G

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Cherry Tree Carol

by Judy Collins

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This is the chord progression for Cherry Tree Carol by Judy Collins, great song to sing around Christmas.

I couldn't find any other chords on here that appeared to be correct so I've done it myself Capo is on the

5th fret and I think it sounds nice if you're playing it alone to keep your ring and pinkie fingers on the

E and B string, third fret at all times!

Hope you enjoy, Merry Christmas!

Chord Diagrams:

G C Em D

e:----3------3-------3-------3-------:

B:----3------3-------3-------3-------:

G:----0------0-------0-------2-------:

D:----0------2-------2-------0-------:

A:----2------3-------2-------0-------:

E:----3------x-------0-------2-------:

[Intro]

G C G C

Joseph was an old man, an old man was he,

Em C D Em

When he wedded Virgin Mary, in the land of Galilee,

Em C D G

When he wedded virgin Mary, in the land of Galilee.

G C G C

Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard green,

Em C D Em

There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen,

Em C D G

There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen.

G C G C

Oh then bespoke Mary with words meek and mild,

Em C D Em

Pluck me one cherry Joseph, for I am with child,

Em C D Em

Pluck me one cherry Joseph, for I am with child.

Em D C D

Oh then bespoke Joseph with answer most unkind,

Em D C Em

Let him pluck thee a cherry, that brought thee with child,

Em C D Em

Let him pluck thee a cherry, that brought thee with child.

G C G C

Oh then bespoke the baby within his mothers womb,

Em C D Em

Bow down the tallest tree, that my mother may have some,

Em C D G

Bow down then the tallest tree, for my mother to have some.

G C G C

Then bow down the tallest tree, unto his mothers hand,

Em C D Em

She cried; ‘see Joseph, I have cherries at command,’

Em C D G

Then she cried; ‘see Joseph, I have cherries at command.’

G C G C

Then Mary plucked a cherry, as red as any blood,

Em C D Em

Then Mary, she went over all with her heavy load,

Em C D G

Then Mary went over all with her heavy load.

G C G C

As Joseph was a-walking he heard an angel sing,

Em C D Em

This night shall be born, on earth our heavenly king,

Em C D G

This night there shall be born, on earth our heavenly king.

[Instrumental]

G C G C

, , , .

Em C D Em

, , ,

Em C D G

, , ,

G C G C

Then Mary took her young son and set him on her knee,

Em C D Em

Saying, “dearest son tell me just how this world shall be,”

Em C D Em

Saying, “dearest son tell me just how this world shall be.”

Em D C D

“Oh I shall be as dead mother as the stones are in the wall,”

Em D C Em

“Oh the stones in the street mother shall sorrow for me all,”

Em C D Em

“Oh the stones in the street mother shall sorrow for me all.”

Em D C D

“On easter day dear mother my rising up shall be,”

Em D C Em

“Oh the sun and the moon mother, shall both arise with me,”

Em C D G

“Oh the sun and the moon mother, shall both arise with me.”

[Outro]

About Cherry Tree Carol Chords by Judy Collins

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

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