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[Intro]
Dm A7 Dm Dm Dm A7 Dm Dm Dm Dm
[Verse 1]
Oh, DmMary A7was a Dmmaiden
When the Fbirds began to Csing
DmShe was sweeter than the Fblooming rose
So Cearly in the Dmspring
[Verse 2]
Her Dmthoughts were A7gay and Dmhappy
And the Fmorning gay and Cfine
DmFor her lover was a Friver boy
From the Criver in the Dmpines
[Interlude]
Dm A7 Dm A7
[Verse 3]
Now DmCharlie, A7he got Dmmarried
To his FMary in the Cspring
DmWhen the trees were budding Fearly
And the Cbirds began to Dmsing
[Verse 4]
But Dmearly A7in the Dmautumn
When the Ffruit is in the Cwine
DmI'll return to you, my Fdarling
From the Criver in the Dmpines
[Interlude]
Dm A7 Dm A7
[Verse 5]
It was Dmearly A7in the Dmmorning
In WisFconsin's dreary Cclime
DmWhen he rode the fatal Frapids
For that Clast and fatal Dmtime
[Verse 6]
They Dmfound his A7body Dmlying
On the Frocky shore beClow
DmWhere the silent water Fripples
And the Cwhispering cedars Dmblow
[Interlude]
Dm A7 Dm A7
[Verse 7]
Now Dmevery A7raft of Dmlumber
That comes Fdown the ChippeCwa
DmThere's a lonely grave that's Fvisited
By Cdrivers on their Dmway
[Verse 8]
They Dmplant wild A7flowers upDmon it
In the Fmorning fair and Cfine
Dm'Tis the grave of two young Flovers
From the Criver in the Dmpines
[Outro]
Dm A7 Dm A7

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The River In The Pines

by Joan Baez

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm A7 Dm Dm Dm A7 Dm Dm Dm Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm A7 Dm

Oh, Mary was a maiden

F C

When the birds began to sing

Dm F

She was sweeter than the blooming rose

C Dm

So early in the spring

[Verse 2]

Dm A7 Dm

Her thoughts were gay and happy

F C

And the morning gay and fine

Dm F

For her lover was a river boy

C Dm

From the river in the pines

[Interlude]

Dm A7 Dm A7

[Verse 3]

Dm A7 Dm

Now Charlie, he got married

F C

To his Mary in the spring

Dm F

When the trees were budding early

C Dm

And the birds began to sing

[Verse 4]

Dm A7 Dm

But early in the autumn

F C

When the fruit is in the wine

Dm F

I'll return to you, my darling

C Dm

From the river in the pines

[Interlude]

Dm A7 Dm A7

[Verse 5]

Dm A7 Dm

It was early in the morning

F C

In Wisconsin's dreary clime

Dm F

When he rode the fatal rapids

C Dm

For that last and fatal time

[Verse 6]

Dm A7 Dm

They found his body lying

F C

On the rocky shore below

Dm F

Where the silent water ripples

C Dm

And the whispering cedars blow

[Interlude]

Dm A7 Dm A7

[Verse 7]

Dm A7 Dm

Now every raft of lumber

F C

That comes down the Chippewa

Dm F

There's a lonely grave that's visited

C Dm

By drivers on their way

[Verse 8]

Dm A7 Dm

They plant wild flowers upon it

F C

In the morning fair and fine

Dm F

'Tis the grave of two young lovers

C Dm

From the river in the pines

[Outro]

Dm A7 Dm A7

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