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[Verse 1]
Oh AShenandoah, I hear you calling,
Hi-Do, you rolling river.A  
Oh DShenandoah, I long to F#mhear you,
Hi-o, AI'm bound awF#may.
'Cross the B7wide, E7Mis-sou-rAi.
[Verse 2] 
MisA-sou-ri, She's a mighty river,
Hi-Do, you rolling river.A  
When Dshe rolls down, her F#mtopsails shiver,
Hi-o, AI'm bound awF#may,
'Cross the B7wide, E7Mis-sou-rAi.
[Verse 3]
FarAewell my dearest, I'm bound to leave you,
Hi-Do, you rolling river.A  
Oh DShenandoah, I'll not F#mdeceive you,
Hi-o, AI'm bound awF#may.
'Cross the B7wide ME7is-sou-riA.

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Shenandoah

by Tennessee Ernie Ford

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F#m

[Verse 1]

Oh Shenandoah, I hear you calling,

D A

Hi-o, you rolling river.

D F#m

Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you,

A F#m

Hi-o, I'm bound away.

B7 E7 A

'Cross the wide, Mis-sou-ri.

[Verse 2]

Mis-sou-ri, She's a mighty river,

D A

Hi-o, you rolling river.

D F#m

When she rolls down, her topsails shiver,

A F#m

Hi-o, I'm bound away,

B7 E7 A

'Cross the wide, Mis-sou-ri.

[Verse 3]

Farewell my dearest, I'm bound to leave you,

D A

Hi-o, you rolling river.

D F#m

Oh Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you,

A F#m

Hi-o, I'm bound away.

B7 E7 A

'Cross the wide Mis-sou-ri.

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