Learn to play "Shenandoah" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
G C/G G Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you C/G G Look away, you rollin' river C/G G Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you C/G G Look away, we're bound away C G Across the wide Missouri. Now the Missouri is a mighty river Look away, you rollin' river Indians camp along her border Look away, we're bound away Across the wide Missouri. Well, a white man loved an Indian maiden Look away, you rollin' river With notions his canoe was laden Look away, we're bound away Across the wide Missouri. Shenandoah, I love your daughter Look away, you rollin' river It was for her I'd cross the water Look away, we're bound away Across the wide Missouri. For seven long years I courted Sally Look away, you rollin' river Seven more years I longed to have her Look away, we're bound away Across the wide Missouri. Well, it's fare-thee-well, my dear, I'm bound to leave you Look away, you rollin' river Shenandoah, I will not deceive you Look away, we're bound away Across the wide Missouri. | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Shenandoah" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shenandoah" by Bob Dylan.