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Subject: IN THE VALLEY - Oils

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In the valley - Oils





The notation C(g" f" e" d" c") means you play C major plus the line

g" f" e" d" c", where g" means the note g on the upper E string etc.

Well, listen to the song and you know what I mean.







C C(g" f" e" d" c") a



C C(g" f" e" d" c") a G



C C(g" f" e" d" c") a G C D F F(g")

                              ^^^^^ is this one called F2?





     C                              F

My grandfather went down with the Montevideo

        C                   F

Rising sun sent him floating to his rest

         C                  a              D               F

And his wife fled south to Sydney seeking out safe harbour

   C                         a             D            F

A north shore matron she became with some paying guests

    C                         F

My father went down with the curse of big cities

          C                          F

Traffic tolls and deadlines took him to his peace

    C                 a                 D                 F

Now Bob Dyer glued us to our seats and lawns were always victa neat

      C                   a

Whilst menzies fawned at royal feet

D                F F(d")          F   F(g")

I'm sure you remember, do you remember





C       F        C            F        a   G

In the valley I walk, in the valley I walk

C       F        C  a  Bb       F       C

In the valley I walk, who will take me there

C       F        G           C            F

In the valley I walk, cold comfort I can hear you talk

C       F        a     Bb       F        G

In the valley I walk, who will take me there.





(play intro part)



         C                          F

When my mother went down it was a stiff arm from hades

          C                            F

Life surprises and tears you like the southerly

           C             a               D                  F

She always welcomed the strange, always welcomed the stranger

C                 a    D             F     F(d")  F           F(g")

I don't see too many around like this, oh no not many like this





                    Bb        F       G

Chorus:       ...I took some comfort there

C       F        G   C                    F

In the valley I walk, oh rough justice I hear you talk

C       F        a       Bb      F     G        Bb      F     G

In the valley I walk to meet my water shed, to meet my water shed

   Bb      F     D

I meet my water shed





                G

I hope virtue brings its own reward

    D                               G

And I hope the pen is mightier than any sword

D                     h

I hope the kids will take it slow

E                   G                   Bb F G F

I hope my country claims its own, yes I do





C       F        C                                 F            a

In the valley I walk, I cried, yes I cried, I was down then I crawled

C        F   a              Bb     F        G

Mercy's arms all around me when I was down there

C        F       a    C               F        a

In the valley I walk, do you read me they can hear me

C               a  |: F G F F(g") :| C

In the valley