We Danced On The Oregon - Red Steagall Chords
Chords: F, G, C, Dm, Am, E7, D7, F#m
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Genre: country, folk, americana
Key E capo 4 three four time
[Intro]
F G C C C G C
[Verse 1]
C F C
We crossed the Plat River the wagons were full
F G C
Of women children and men
C F C
We turned toward the west and the new life out there
G C
We'll not see Nebraska again
[Pre-chorus]
Dm G Am
Then the days turned to weeks and the mud and the rain
Dm E7
The oxen were tired of the grind
Dm Am
Stories of Indians death and disease
E7 Am
Constantly worked on my mind
[Chorus]
G C F C
Then a baby was born to the young Simpson girl
G Am
I smiled when I heard his first wail
F G C D7
Then as Ben played his fiddle and Will played his harp
C G C
We danced on the Oregon trail
[Verse 2]
F C
The weather was kind as we moved across the plains
F G C
Then fever struck our little band
F C
We buried the young Simpson girl and her child
G C
On a bluff where Fort Laramie stands
[Pre-chorus]
Dm G Am
Fort Hall on the Snake was a wonderful sight
Dm E7
We cheered as we hurried on in
Dm Am
The Cheyenne had trailed us the last several days
E7 Am
We were glad to find shelter and friends
[Chorus]
G C F C
They made us feel welcome we needed the rest
G Am
We feasted on Elk meat and Quail
F G C D7
Then as Ben played his fiddle and Will played his harp
C G C
We danced on the Oregon trail
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