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Capo 7 (or 4 depending on your preferred key)
[Verse 1]
GIf the lord himself told me to CstaAy bDy yDour side, 
Gwell I wouldn’t think twice, no CI AwouDldnD’t think at all
GIf I trade our love away to wriCte Aa mDillDion songs,
Gwell I wouldn’t trade it all, nCo I AwoDuldDn’t trade a thing
[Chorus]
I Emthink I know where you Cwant Gto go, 
I Emthink I know where you Cwant Gto go, 
I Emthink I know where you Cwant Gto go, 
where the Emroots run deep and the Gwater’s Gwarm
ooh ooh Cooooooooh   mGmm Gmmm mmmm Cmmm mmm 
[Verse]
Gmy banjo-picking love in life sCingAs mDy fDavorite song, 
Gand sometimes I sing along, thoCugh AI DhavDen’t learned the words. 
GIf I trade our love away to havCe oAur DlovDe a while…
Gevery diamond, every pearl, welCl I AwoDuldDn’t trade a thing. 
[Chorus]
I Emthink I know where you Cwant Gto go, 
I Emthink I know where you Cwant Gto go, 
I Emthink I know where you Cwant Gto go, 
where the Emroots run deep and the Gwater’s Gwarm
ooh ooh Cooooooooh   mGmm Gmmm mmmm Cmmm mmm 

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Roots Run Deep

by Victoria Victoria

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 7 (or 4 depending on your preferred key)

[Verse 1]

G C A D D

If the lord himself told me to stay by your side,

G C A D D

well I wouldn’t think twice, no I wouldn’t think at all

G C A D D

If I trade our love away to write a million songs,

G C A D D

well I wouldn’t trade it all, no I wouldn’t trade a thing

[Chorus]

Em C G

I think I know where you want to go,

Em C G

I think I know where you want to go,

Em C G

I think I know where you want to go,

Em G G

where the roots run deep and the water’s warm

C G G C

ooh ooh ooooooooh mmm mmm mmmm mmm mmm

[Verse]

G C A D D

my banjo-picking love in life sings my favorite song,

G C A D D

and sometimes I sing along, though I haven’t learned the words.

G C A D D

If I trade our love away to have our love a while…

G C A D D

every diamond, every pearl, well I wouldn’t trade a thing.

[Chorus]

Em C G

I think I know where you want to go,

Em C G

I think I know where you want to go,

Em C G

I think I know where you want to go,

Em G G

where the roots run deep and the water’s warm

C G G C

ooh ooh ooooooooh mmm mmm mmmm mmm mmm

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