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Hickory Wind

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CAPO I
[VERSE 1]
In South CaroGlina, F----there's many a tall Cpine
I remember the Goak trees, F----- that we used to GclimbG7  
But it makes me feel Fbetter, G-----Each time it Cbegins
Calling me Fhome, G---- Hickory CwindC/G  C  
[VERSE 2]
I started out youGnger-er, F---- at most everyCthing
All the riches and Gpleasures, F---- what else could life Gbring?G7  
But now when I'm loneFsome, G----I always preCtend
That I'm getting the Ffeel, G---- of Hickory CwindC/G  C  
[INSTRUMENTAL]
      F     G      C
[VERSE 3] 
It's a hard way to Gfind out, F---- that trouble is Creal
In a far away Gcity, F----- with a far away GfeelG7  
But it makes me feel Fbetter, G---- each time it Cbegins
Calling me Fhome, G---- Hickory CwindC/G  C  
Keeps calling me Fhome, G---- Hickory CwindC/G  C  

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Hickory Wind

by Gillian Welch

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

CAPO I

[VERSE 1]

G F C

In South Carolina, ----there's many a tall pine

G F G G7

I remember the oak trees, ----- that we used to climb

F G C

But it makes me feel better, -----Each time it begins

F G C C/G C

Calling me home, ---- Hickory wind

[VERSE 2]

G F C

I started out younger-er, ---- at most everything

G F G G7

All the riches and pleasures, ---- what else could life bring?

F G C

But now when I'm lonesome, ----I always pretend

F G C C/G C

That I'm getting the feel, ---- of Hickory wind

[INSTRUMENTAL]

F G C

[VERSE 3]

G F C

It's a hard way to find out, ---- that trouble is real

G F G G7

In a far away city, ----- with a far away feel

F G C

But it makes me feel better, ---- each time it begins

F G C C/G C

Calling me home, ---- Hickory wind

F G C C/G C

Keeps calling me home, ---- Hickory wind

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