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Hickory

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Ghe kissed her once as she lAmeaned on the wiCndowsillG  Am  C  
Gshe'll never love him but Amknows that her fCather wGillAm  C  
Gher fallen fruit is all rAmotten in the mCiddle but her
Gbreast never dAmries when he's hCungry
 G   Am   Cx2
the money came and she died in her rocking chair
the window wide and the rain in her braided hair
a letter locked in the pattern of her knuckle
like a hymn to the house she was making
 G   Am   Cx2
Gblind and whistling juAmst around the cCorner and there's a 
Gwind that is wAmhispering Csomething
Gstrong as hell but not hAmickory rCooted
 G   Am   Cx2
she kissed him once cause he gave her a cigarette
and turned around but he waits like a turned down bed
and summer left like her walking with another and a
sound of a church bell ringing
 G   Am   Cx2
the money came and he died like a butterfly
a buried star and the haze of the city lights
a gun went off and her mother dropped her baby on the
blue feathered wing - we were lucky
 G   Am   Cx2
Gblind and whistling juAmst around the cCorner and there's a 
Gwind that is wAmhispering Csomething
Gstrong as hell but not hAmickory rCooted
 G   Am   Cx12

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Hickory

by Iron & Wine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G Am C G Am C

he kissed her once as she leaned on the windowsill

G Am C G Am C

she'll never love him but knows that her father will

G Am C

her fallen fruit is all rotten in the middle but her

G Am C

breast never dries when he's hungry

G Am C

the money came and she died in her rocking chair

the window wide and the rain in her braided hair

a letter locked in the pattern of her knuckle

like a hymn to the house she was making

G Am C

blind and whistling just around the corner and there's a

G Am C

wind that is whispering something

G Am C

strong as hell but not hickory rooted

G Am C

she kissed him once cause he gave her a cigarette

and turned around but he waits like a turned down bed

and summer left like her walking with another and a

sound of a church bell ringing

G Am C

the money came and he died like a butterfly

a buried star and the haze of the city lights

a gun went off and her mother dropped her baby on the

blue feathered wing - we were lucky

G Am C

blind and whistling just around the corner and there's a

G Am C

wind that is whispering something

G Am C

strong as hell but not hickory rooted

G Am C

x12

About Hickory Chords by Iron & Wine

Learn how to play Hickory by Iron & Wine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hickory chords”, “Hickory guitar chords”, or “Iron & Wine Hickory 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 Hickory chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hickory lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, C.

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