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Chico River

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[Intro]
G F G F G
[Verse 1]
GBeyond the bCig Chico RiGver
GThat’s where she’ll tCake me hoGme
GWhere the cypress kiss tFhe sea
EmAnd dance in harmonCy
Redwood mulGch and your wild hDair make me talk sGlow
[Chorus]
FAbigaiGl
FAbigaiGl
F
[Verse 2]
GBeyond this old ciCnder block buiGlding
GThere’s a wild opeCn field of greGen
GWe’ll plant our various seFeds
Through Emthe salt and strawberry brCeeze
Look up and smGile at me
And I mDight tumble dGown
[Chorus]
FAbigaiGl
FAbigaiGl
[Solo]
Bb F Bb F
C Gm F
[Verse 3]
GStarting up a plCace just like SwaGnton
GThe tree has got a viCew to make you cGry
GNight sky, Saturn, on Fthe sea
In your eEmyes then here with Cme
Fall back agaGinst the ground and yDou’ll find me there tGoo
[Chorus]
FAbigaiGl
FAbigaiGl
FAbigaiGl
FAbigaiGl

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Chico River

by Mapache

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G F G F G

[Verse 1]

G C G

Beyond the big Chico River

G C G

That’s where she’ll take me home

G F

Where the cypress kiss the sea

Em C

And dance in harmony

G D G

Redwood mulch and your wild hair make me talk slow

[Chorus]

F G

Abigail

F G

Abigail

[Verse 2]

G C G

Beyond this old cinder block building

G C G

There’s a wild open field of green

G F

We’ll plant our various seeds

Em C

Through the salt and strawberry breeze

Look up and smile at me

D G

And I might tumble down

[Chorus]

F G

Abigail

F G

Abigail

[Solo]

Bb F Bb F

C Gm F

[Verse 3]

G C G

Starting up a place just like Swanton

G C G

The tree has got a view to make you cry

G F

Night sky, Saturn, on the sea

Em C

In your eyes then here with me

G D G

Fall back against the ground and you’ll find me there too

[Chorus]

F G

Abigail

F G

Abigail

F G

Abigail

F G

Abigail

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