Over the river and through the woods lyrics and chords

[C]Over the river and through the woods,
To [F]grandmother's [G]house we [C]go;
The [G]horse knows the way to [C]carry the sleigh,
Through (the) [Dm]white and drifted [G]snow!
[C]Over the river and through the woods,
Oh, [F]how the [G]wind does [C]blow!
It [F]stings the toes and [C]bites the nose,
As [G]over the ground we [C]go.

 [C]Over the river and through the woods,
And straight [F]through the [G]barnyard [C]gate.
We [G]seem to go ex[C]tremely slow
[Dm]It is so hard to [G]wait!

 [C]Over the river and through the woods,
Now [F]Grandmother's [G]cap I [C]spy!
Hur[F]rah for the fun! Is the [C]pudding done?
Hur[F]rah for the [G]pumpkin [C]pie

Learning how to play "Over the River and Through the Woods" on guitar will give you a chance to practice your 7th chords. The 6/8 time signature in this song has a lilting feel to it — sort of as though the music has a gallop or limp. “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again” is another familiar song that you play in 6/8 time. Count only two beats per measure — not six (unless you want to sound like a rabbit that’s had three cups of coffee). Use the four-finger E7 for this song.

To play “Over the River and Through the Woods,” you need to know how to play A, D, E7, and B7 chords; how to strum in 6/8 time; and the way to Grandma’s house (in case your horse stumbles and you need to shoot it).

Practice E7 and A7 by strumming each chord four times, switching back and forth between them. Remember to avoid striking the 6th string on the A7 chord.

Over the river and through the woods lyrics and chords

Over the River and Through the Woods

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AOver the river and through the woods

To DGrandmother's E7house we Ago.

The E7horse knows the way to Acarry the sleigh

Through B7white and drifted Esnow.E7

AOver the river and through the woods,

Oh, Dhow the E7wind does Ablow.

It Dstings the E7toes and Abites the nose

As Eover the E7ground we Ago.

AOver the river and through the woods

To Dhave a E7full day of Aplay.

Oh, E7hear the bells ringing Ating-a-ling-ling,

For B7it is Christmas EDay.E7

AOver the river and through the woods,

Trot Dfast my E7dapple Agray;

Spring Do'er the E7ground just Alike a hound,

For Ethis is E7Christmas ADay.

AOver the river and through the woods

And Dstraight through the E7barnyard Agate.

It E7seems that we go so Adreadfully slow;

B7It’s so hard to Ewait.E7

AOver the river and through the woods,

Now DGrandma's E7cap I Aspy.

HurDrah for E7fun; the Apudding's done;

HurErah for the E7pumpkin Apie.

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