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Judy Collins - Wedding Song
[Intro]
C  G  C  Am   F  G  C
[Verse 1]
There is a bamboo tree thAmat blooms
Only once in a Fhundred Gyears
This Cis the Gyear, your Cwedding Amyear
And the Fbamboo Gblossoms just for CyouAm  G  C  
[Verse 2]
For you the Columbine is Amblue
The paint brush Fflames upon the Ghills
For CAlliGson and CDenver AmJohn
A double Fsunrise Glights the CdawnAm  G  C  
[Verse 3]
I've watched you blossom since you Ammet
You've made a Fgarden out of Glove
With Csplendid Gflowers and Cbowered Ampaths
Where FI am Gsatisfied to CwalkAm  G  C  
[Verse 4]
There was a thorn in Denver's Amside
That Allison has Fpruned and Gclipped
A Csorrow GAlliCson could Amhide
That FDenver Gsoothed and comCfortedAm  G  C  
[Verse 5]
Each tending to the others Amneed
Tears and Fsmiles looked after Gnow
The Cthorns and Gsorrows Chave their Amplace
In proper Fbalance, Glike the CstarsAm  G  C  
[Verse 6]
You are both brave and Ambeautiful
My brother, whom I've Floved for Glife
And Cnow a Gsister, Cnewly Ammine
To love and Ftreasure Gday and CnightAm  G  C  
[Verse 7]
Home to the mountains, then, we Amcome
To celeFbrate in uniGson
All Cpeace, and Gpleasure, Cjoy and Ambliss
To Denver FJohn and GAlliCsonAm  G  C  
[Verse 8]
Today for you the Columbine is Amblue
The paint brush Fflames upon the Ghills
For CAlliGson and CDenver AmJohn
A double Fsunrise Glights the CdawnAm  G  C  

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The story behind the song

Judy Collins is an American singer-songwriter and musician known for her eclectic taste in music, spanning folk, country, pop, and rock and roll, along with her social activism and the clarity of her voice. Her career has included numerous studio albums and singles, with her renditions of songs by other artists often bringing her international prominence. Playing "Wedding Song" by Judy Collins can evoke a feeling of tender celebration and commitment.

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Wedding Song

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Judy Collins - Wedding Song

[Intro]

C G C Am F G C

[Verse 1]

There is a bamboo tree that blooms

F G

Only once in a hundred years

C G C Am

This is the year, your wedding year

F G C Am G C

And the bamboo blossoms just for you

[Verse 2]

For you the Columbine is blue

F G

The paint brush flames upon the hills

C G C Am

For Allison and Denver John

F G C Am G C

A double sunrise lights the dawn

[Verse 3]

I've watched you blossom since you met

F G

You've made a garden out of love

C G C Am

With splendid flowers and bowered paths

F G C Am G C

Where I am satisfied to walk

[Verse 4]

There was a thorn in Denver's side

F G

That Allison has pruned and clipped

C G C Am

A sorrow Allison could hide

F G C Am G C

That Denver soothed and comforted

[Verse 5]

Each tending to the others need

F G

Tears and smiles looked after now

C G C Am

The thorns and sorrows have their place

F G C Am G C

In proper balance, like the stars

[Verse 6]

You are both brave and beautiful

F G

My brother, whom I've loved for life

C G C Am

And now a sister, newly mine

F G C Am G C

To love and treasure day and night

[Verse 7]

Home to the mountains, then, we come

F G

To celebrate in unison

C G C Am

All peace, and pleasure, joy and bliss

F G C Am G C

To Denver John and Allison

[Verse 8]

Today for you the Columbine is blue

F G

The paint brush flames upon the hills

C G C Am

For Allison and Denver John

F G C Am G C

A double sunrise lights the dawn

About Wedding Song Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Wedding Song by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wedding Song chords”, “Wedding Song guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Wedding Song 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 Wedding Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wedding Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, A.

FAQ — Wedding Song by Judy Collins

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Wedding Song" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Wedding Song" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Wedding Song" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Wedding Song" by Judy Collins with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Judy Collins below.

What key is "Wedding Song" in?

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