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The Whippoorwill

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[Intro]
Am7 D7  Am7 D7
[Verse]
GoAm7ing through life the riD7ghteous way
The Am7only way so the preaD7cher would say
You Amput me on the JeD7richo Road
BaAm7refoot and smilin stD7anding over here by the piano
[Chorus]
Well I dCreamed BI hAmeard tGhat WhippoorFwill sing
She saCng mBy sAmong aGnd she cFalled me my name
E7And I hung my head in shame.
[Instrumental]
Am7 D   Am Am7  D7
[Verse]
You seAm7wed my years together like a patD7chwork quilt
Your bAm7ougenvie is bloomed yea it nD7ever will
The lAm7essons I remember and sD7ome that I forgot
are prAm7ecious and pure now like oD7ne honeysuckle drop
[Chorus]
Well I drCeamed BI hAmeard thGat WhippoorFwill sing
Yes she sCang Bmy sAmong aGnd cFalled me by name
E7And I hung my head in shamAm7eC7  F7  D7  G  Em  G7  Am  
[Solo]
Am D7 Am Em D7 Am D Am D C Am F C Am F F
[Bridge]
I sFing my song with the Whippoorwill in a sweDmet high harmony
Though I kBbnow just What went with her, she's alGways here with me   C  GAlways here with me
[Chorus]
Well I drCeamed BI hAmeard thGat WhippoorFwill sing
Yes she sCang Bmy sAmong aGnd cFalled me by name
E7And I hung my head in shame
[Outro]
Am7StarD7ting Amall D7over AmagainD7, Yes I'm starting all over again

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The Whippoorwill

by Blackberry Smoke

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

[Intro]

Am7 D7 Am7 D7

[Verse]

Am7 D7

Going through life the righteous way

Am7 D7

The only way so the preacher would say

Am D7

You put me on the Jericho Road

Am7 D7

Barefoot and smilin standing over here by the piano

[Chorus]

C B Am G F

Well I dreamed I heard that Whippoorwill sing

C B Am G F

She sang my song and she called me my name

And I hung my head in shame.

[Instrumental]

Am7 D Am Am7 D7

[Verse]

Am7 D7

You sewed my years together like a patchwork quilt

Am7 D7

Your bougenvie is bloomed yea it never will

Am7 D7

The lessons I remember and some that I forgot

Am7 D7

are precious and pure now like one honeysuckle drop

[Chorus]

C B Am G F

Well I dreamed I heard that Whippoorwill sing

C B Am G F

Yes she sang my song and called me by name

E7 Am7 C7 F7 D7 G Em G7 Am

And I hung my head in shame

[Solo]

Am D7 Am Em D7 Am D Am D C Am F C Am F F

[Bridge]

F Dm

I sing my song with the Whippoorwill in a sweet high harmony

Bb G C G

Though I know just What went with her, she's always here with me Always here with me

[Chorus]

C B Am G F

Well I dreamed I heard that Whippoorwill sing

C B Am G F

Yes she sang my song and called me by name

And I hung my head in shame

[Outro]

Am7 D7 Am D7 Am D7

Starting all over again, Yes I'm starting all over again

About The Whippoorwill Chords by Blackberry Smoke

Learn how to play The Whippoorwill by Blackberry Smoke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Whippoorwill chords”, “The Whippoorwill guitar chords”, or “Blackberry Smoke The Whippoorwill 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 The Whippoorwill chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Whippoorwill lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, D7, Am, C, B, G.

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The chords for "The Whippoorwill" show the original chord names (including Am7, D7, Am, C, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.