Grave In The Valley
Jim and Jesse
Written by Don McHan
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G D7 There's grave in the bend of the valley G Here the shadows sweep over so still C Here my darling is sleeping so peaceful G D7 G In a grave at the foot of the hill
Verse 2
On the night when I'm lonely and thinking D7 Of my sweet heart who is now gone away C G I go back to the place where she's sleeping D7 G I'm just waiting to see her some day
Verse 1
G D7 There's grave in the bend of the valley G Here the shadows sweep over so still C Here my darling is sleeping so peaceful G D7 G In a grave at the foot of the hill
Verse 3
God gave us the joy that we wished for D7 Just a few days together we'll be C G Then He carried her to Heaven's bright portal D7 G There where she will be waiting for me
Verse 1
G D7 There's grave in the bend of the valley G Here the shadows sweep over so still C Here my darling is sleeping so peaceful G D7 G In a grave at the foot of the hill
Verse 4
For I often go back to the valley D7 Where the willows weep over her head C G There to be just once more with my darling D7 G By her side tho' I know she is dead
Verse 1
G D7 There's grave in the bend of the valley G Here the shadows sweep over so still C Here my darling is sleeping so peaceful G D7 G In a grave at the foot of the hill