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Judy Collins - Oh, Had I A Golden Thread
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro] 
[Verse 1]
COh, had I a Fgolden thread and a Cneedle so Gfine C  
I would weave a Fmagic strand of Crainbow deGsign 
FOf CrainGbow deCsign G  
[Verse 2]
CIn it I’d weave the Fbravery of Cwomen giving Gbirth C  
In it I would weave the Finnocence of Cchildren of all the Gearth 
FChildCren of Gall the Cearth G  
[Verse 3]
CShow my broFthers and sisters my Crainbow deGsign__C__
I would bind up this Fsorry world, with Chand and heart and Gmind 
FHand and Cheart Gand Cmind G  
[Verse 4]
COh, had I a Fgolden thread and a Cneedle so Gfine C  
I would weave a Fmagic strand of Crainbow deGsign 
FOf CrainGbow deCsign G  

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Oh Had I A Golden Thread

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Judy Collins - Oh, Had I A Golden Thread

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C F C G C

Oh, had I a golden thread and a needle so fine

F C G

I would weave a magic strand of rainbow design

F C G C G

Of rainbow design

[Verse 2]

C F C G C

In it I’d weave the bravery of women giving birth

F C G

In it I would weave the innocence of children of all the earth

F C G C G

Children of all the earth

[Verse 3]

C F C G C

Show my brothers and sisters my rainbow design____

F C G

I would bind up this sorry world, with hand and heart and mind

F C G C G

Hand and heart and mind

[Verse 4]

C F C G C

Oh, had I a golden thread and a needle so fine

F C G

I would weave a magic strand of rainbow design

F C G C G

Of rainbow design

About Oh Had I A Golden Thread Chords by Judy Collins

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What key is "Oh Had I A Golden Thread" in?

The chords for "Oh Had I A Golden Thread" show the original chord names (including A, C, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.