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East Virginia Blues - Balsam Range Chords

Chords: G, C, D

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Genre: bluegrass, country, folk


[Intro]
G C G C G D G

[Verse 1]
G G
I was born in East Virginia
C G
North Carolina I did go
C G
There I met a fair young maiden
D G
And her name I did not know
G G
Lord Her hair was dark and curly
C G
And her cheeks were rosy red
C G
Upon her breast she wore white Lillys
D G
Where I long to lay my head

[BREAK]
G G
Well, I don't want your greenback dollar
C G
And I don't want your watch and chain
C G
All I want is your heart, darling
D G
Say you’ll take me back again
G G
The oceans deep and I can’t wade in
C G
And I have no wings to fly
C G
All I need’s a blue-eyed boatman
D G
for to row me o’er the tide

[Break Mandolin]
G
Lord you know I long to see you
C G
At my door you’re welcome in
C G
At my gate I’ll always greet you
D G
You’re the girl I’ve tried to win

[Break Guitar]
G
I’m goin back to East Virginia
C G
North Carolina ain’t my home
C G
Going back to East Virginia
D G
Leave them North Carolinians alone

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