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Shenandoah

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Oh, ShenaCndoah, I long to heFar you
AwaAmy, you rollin' rivCer
O ShenaAmndoah, I long to heFar yAmou.
AwCay I'm bound to Emgo
Am'Cross the wFide MiGssoCuri.
'Tis seCven long years since I last Fsaw you
AwAmay, you rollin' rivCer
'Tis sAmeven long years since I Flast sAmaw you
AwCay I'm bound tEmo go
Am'Cross the wFide MiGssoCuri.
COh Shenandoah, I'm Fbound to leave you
AmAway, you rollin' Criver.
AmO Shenandoah, I'll Fnot Amdeceive you,
CAway I'm bound Emto go
Am'Cross the wFide MiGssoCuri. 

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Shenandoah

by Hayley Westenra

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C F

Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you

Am C

Away, you rollin' river

Am F Am

O Shenandoah, I long to hear you.

C Em

Away I'm bound to go

Am F G C

'Cross the wide Missouri.

C F

'Tis seven long years since I last saw you

Am C

Away, you rollin' river

Am F Am

'Tis seven long years since I last saw you

C Em

Away I'm bound to go

Am F G C

'Cross the wide Missouri.

C F

Oh Shenandoah, I'm bound to leave you

Am C

Away, you rollin' river.

Am F Am

O Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you,

C Em

Away I'm bound to go

Am F G C

'Cross the wide Missouri.

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