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I've played along with the video a number of times and this seems pretty close to correct. For a more accurate
effect, try to avoid notes that create an obvious major/minor sound; stick mostly to roots and fifths for the
ambient sound Colin Meloy gets. This should suit you well if you want to class up an open mic night.
Intro:     
D               G            D              G
[Verse 1]
BmCome, come with Ame out to thDe old churAchyard,
I so Dwell know those paths 'neath Gthe soft green sward.
Friends Bmslumber in Athere that we Dwant to reAgard;
We will Dtrace out their names in the Gold churchyard.
BmMourn not for them, their Dtrials are o'er
And Bmwhy weep for tGhose who will Dweep no more?
For Bmsweet is their Asleep, though Dcold and Ahard
Their Dpillows may be in the Gold churchyard.
[Verse 2]
I Bmknow that it's Avain when ouDr friends dAepart
To Dbreathe kind words to a Gbroken heart;
And I Bmknow that the Ajoy of Dlife is Amarred
When we Dfollow lost friends to the Gold churchyard.
But Bmwere I at rest 'neath Dyonder tree,
Oh, Bmwhy would you Gweep, my Dfriends, for me?
I'm so Bmweary, so Awayworn, whDy would you Aretard
The Dpeace I seek in the Gold churchyard?
[Break]
Bm         A           D           A
D                      G
[Verse 3]
BmWhy weep for me, for I'm Danxious to go
To that Bmhaven of Grest where nDo tears ever Aflow;
And I Bmfear not to Aenter that Ddark lonely Atomb
Where our DSaviour has lain and Gconquered the gloom.
[Break]
Bm           A               D              A
D                            G
[Verse 4]
BmI rest in the hope that Done bright day
BmSunshine will Gburst to these Dprisons of Aclay,
And old BmGabriel's Atrumpet and Dvoice of the ALord
Will Dwake up the dead in the Gold churchyard
[Outro]
Bm        A         D         A
D                   G
Bm        A         D         A
D(Vamp that last bit Gwith some rubato/ritardondo a couple more times and Bob's your uncle) 

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The Old Churchyard

by Offa Rex

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Chords in this song · guitar

I've played along with the video a number of times and this seems pretty close to correct. For a more accurate

effect, try to avoid notes that create an obvious major/minor sound; stick mostly to roots and fifths for the

ambient sound Colin Meloy gets. This should suit you well if you want to class up an open mic night.

Intro:

D G D G

[Verse 1]

Bm A D A

Come, come with me out to the old churchyard,

D G

I so well know those paths 'neath the soft green sward.

Bm A D A

Friends slumber in there that we want to regard;

D G

We will trace out their names in the old churchyard.

Bm D

Mourn not for them, their trials are o'er

Bm G D

And why weep for those who will weep no more?

Bm A D A

For sweet is their sleep, though cold and hard

D G

Their pillows may be in the old churchyard.

[Verse 2]

Bm A D A

I know that it's vain when our friends depart

D G

To breathe kind words to a broken heart;

Bm A D A

And I know that the joy of life is marred

D G

When we follow lost friends to the old churchyard.

Bm D

But were I at rest 'neath yonder tree,

Bm G D

Oh, why would you weep, my friends, for me?

Bm A D A

I'm so weary, so wayworn, why would you retard

D G

The peace I seek in the old churchyard?

[Break]

Bm A D A

D G

[Verse 3]

Bm D

Why weep for me, for I'm anxious to go

Bm G D A

To that haven of rest where no tears ever flow;

Bm A D A

And I fear not to enter that dark lonely tomb

D G

Where our Saviour has lain and conquered the gloom.

[Break]

Bm A D A

D G

[Verse 4]

Bm D

I rest in the hope that one bright day

Bm G D A

Sunshine will burst to these prisons of clay,

Bm A D A

And old Gabriel's trumpet and voice of the Lord

D G

Will wake up the dead in the old churchyard

[Outro]

Bm A D A

D G

Bm A D A

D G

(Vamp that last bit with some rubato/ritardondo a couple more times and Bob's your uncle)

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