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Ashokan Farewell

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Aside from the melody played by individually plucking, the strumming/picking pattern is:
A, D, GB, GB
[Verse 1]
DThe sun is sinking D7low in the Gsky above AsEmhokan
The Dpines and the Bmwillows know Gsoon we will A7part
There’s a Dwhisper in the D7wind of Gpromises unEmspoken
And a lDove that will Bmalways reA7main in my Dheart
My Dthoughts will reD7turn to the Gsound of your Dlaughter
The Dmagic of Bmmoving as AoneA7  
And a Dtime we’ll reCmember Glong ever Dafter
The Dmoonlight and Bmmusic and A7dancing are Ddone
[Verse 2]
Will we Dclimb the hills once D7more, will we Gwalk the woods toEmgether
Will I Dfeel you Bmholding me Gclose once aA7gain
Will every Dsong that we've ever D7sung stay Gwith us forEmever?
Will you Ddance in my Bmdreams or my A7arms until Dthen?
DUnder the D7moon the Gmountains lie Dsleeping
Over the Dlake the Bmstars AshineA7  
They Dwonder if Cyou and GI will be Dkeeping
The Dmagic and mBmusic, or lA7eave them behDind

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The story behind the song

"Ashokan Farewell" was born from a feeling of "loss and longing" that composer Jay Ungar experienced after the annual Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Camps concluded. Named after the Ashokan Center where the camps were held, this waltz captures the bittersweet ache of saying goodbye, wondering if you'll ever again share laughter, climb the hills, or walk the woods with those you've connected with. It plays like a Scottish lament, a poignant reflection on cherished moments and the wistful hope of their return, even as the sun sinks low.

AI-written from these sources:Ashokan Farewell — Wikipedia ↗Jay Ungar — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ashokan Farewell

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Ashokan Farewell

by Jay Ungar

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Aside from the melody played by individually plucking, the strumming/picking pattern is:

A, D, GB, GB

[Verse 1]

D D7 G Em

The sun is sinking low in the sky above Ashokan

D Bm G A7

The pines and the willows know soon we will part

D D7 G Em

There’s a whisper in the wind of promises unspoken

D Bm A7 D

And a love that will always remain in my heart

D D7 G D

My thoughts will return to the sound of your laughter

D Bm A A7

The magic of moving as one

D C G D

And a time we’ll remember long ever after

D Bm A7 D

The moonlight and music and dancing are done

[Verse 2]

D D7 G Em

Will we climb the hills once more, will we walk the woods together

D Bm G A7

Will I feel you holding me close once again

D D7 G Em

Will every song that we've ever sung stay with us forever?

D Bm A7 D

Will you dance in my dreams or my arms until then?

D D7 G D

Under the moon the mountains lie sleeping

D Bm A A7

Over the lake the stars shine

D C G D

They wonder if you and I will be keeping

D Bm A7 D

The magic and music, or leave them behind

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