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Cherokee Maiden
Performed by Merle Haggard
EmOne night when the moon was bright and the moonlight glade
That is where I found my little B7Cherokee maiden
EmThe memory of that night of love is lingering yet
A7And I know I never will D7forget
My little GCherokee Maiden, I A7love her so. D7And tho we're far aGpart,
D7I know I'll Gnever be tradin' my A7love for her, For anybody else's D7heart.
Someday I'll B7make a trip back to the EmCherokee Strip
And I'll carry her away with A7me.
CmAnd straiGght as an E7arrow flies, Amwe'll ride to paraCmdise,
My Gsweet little chickadee, E7My little Cherokee Am7Maiden D7and Gme.

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Am7

Cherokee Maiden

Performed by Merle Haggard

One night when the moon was bright and the moonlight glade

That is where I found my little Cherokee maiden

The memory of that night of love is lingering yet

A7 D7

And I know I never will forget

G A7 D7 G

My little Cherokee Maiden, I love her so. And tho we're far apart,

D7 G A7 D7

I know I'll never be tradin' my love for her, For anybody else's heart.

B7 Em

Someday I'll make a trip back to the Cherokee Strip

And I'll carry her away with me.

Cm G E7 Am Cm

And straight as an arrow flies, we'll ride to paradise,

G E7 Am7 D7 G

My sweet little chickadee, My little Cherokee Maiden and me.

About Cherokee Maiden Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Cherokee Maiden by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cherokee Maiden chords”, “Cherokee Maiden guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Cherokee Maiden 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 Cherokee Maiden chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cherokee Maiden lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, B7, A7, D7, G, Cm.

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The chords for "Cherokee Maiden" show the original chord names (including Em, B7, A7, D7, G, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.