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Hickory

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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
GAmC
   x2
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
GAmC
   x2
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
GAmC
   x2
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
GAmC
   x2
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
GAmC
   x2
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
GAmC
   x12

Hickory chords and lyrics

Free chords for Hickory by Iron & Wine. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

G Am C x2
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 x2
G Am C x2
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 x2
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 x2
G Am C x12

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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Can I transpose "Hickory" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Hickory" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Hickory" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Hickory" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hickory" by Iron & Wine with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Iron & Wine below.

What key is "Hickory" in?

The chords for "Hickory" show the original chord names (including G, Am, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.