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Violet

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Put a capo on the 3rd fret. If you don't have a capo but want to play along use
 C   C7   F   Dm   Ffor verses and  F   Dm   F   Gfor choruses.
You may use Dsus2 and Bmadd4 instead of D and Bm respectively
through the entire song. This is more accurate.
  Dsus2xx0230
 Bmadd4x24430
[Intro]
A A
[Verse 1]
AViolet oh violet such a darlin’ child
Nothing makes me happier
Than to simply A7look into your Deyes
And Bmsee you Asmile
[Verse 2]
AViolet oh violet little darlin’ one
Wonder what you’re dreaming of
Wonder what it A7is the book of Dlife
Has Bmjust beAgun
[Chorus]
DDream of all the joys to see
And Bmall you’re gonna do
DEvery flower in the world
A-Ewaiting for yoAu
[Verse 3]
AViolet oh violet welcoming the day
How we’re gonna A7laugh in to the Dhours
We’re Bmgonna Aplay
[Chorus]
DDream of all the joys to see
And Bmall you’re gonna do
DEvery flower in the world
A-Ewaiting for yoAu
[Solo]
D Bm D E
[Verse 4]
AViolet oh violet such a darlin’ one
Nothing makes me happier
Than to know that A7you are having Dfun
You’re Bmhaving Afun
[Outro]
D Bm D E A

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Violet

by Grant-Lee Phillips

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Bmadd4

Put a capo on the 3rd fret. If you don't have a capo but want to play along use

C C7 F Dm F F Dm F G

for verses and for choruses.

You may use Dsus2 and Bmadd4 instead of D and Bm respectively

through the entire song. This is more accurate.

Dsus2

xx0230

Bmadd4

x24430

[Intro]

A A

[Verse 1]

Violet oh violet such a darlin’ child

Nothing makes me happier

A7 D

Than to simply look into your eyes

Bm A

And see you smile

[Verse 2]

Violet oh violet little darlin’ one

Wonder what you’re dreaming of

A7 D

Wonder what it is the book of life

Bm A

Has just begun

[Chorus]

Dream of all the joys to see

And all you’re gonna do

Every flower in the world

E A

A-waiting for you

[Verse 3]

Violet oh violet welcoming the day

A7 D

How we’re gonna laugh in to the hours

Bm A

We’re gonna play

[Chorus]

Dream of all the joys to see

And all you’re gonna do

Every flower in the world

E A

A-waiting for you

[Solo]

D Bm D E

[Verse 4]

Violet oh violet such a darlin’ one

Nothing makes me happier

A7 D

Than to know that you are having fun

Bm A

You’re having fun

[Outro]

D Bm D E A

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