Capo 6th fret
Standard (EADGBE)
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The strumming pattern throughout is pretty basic. I think the slow intro
(and outro) is actually on mandolin, but you can easily play it on guitar if
you wanna play the song solo, maybe strumming softly with your thumb, then
switch to a pick when it gets fast.
As a brief note to avoid confusion, I put the chords to play *under* the
corresponding lyrics, *not* over.
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Light up with me my dear,
Light up.
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Then things speed up for the verse and continue the same Dm chord pattern
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(a) Dm13 Dm13 x2
My brother where do you intend to go tonight?
I heard that you missed your connecting flight,
To the blue ridge mountains, over near Tennessee.
You're ever welcome with me any time you like,
Let's drive to the country side, leave behind some green-eyed look-a-likes,
So no one gets worried, no.
So no one gets worried, no.
But Sean don't get callous,
I'm sure it'll be fine.
I love you, I love you,
Oh brother of mine.
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Then a Bb chord is strummed for awhile while the piano and mandolin do their
thing
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In the quivering forest,
Where the shivering dog rests,
I will do it grandfather,
Wilt to wood and end.
And the river got frozen,
And the hole got snowed in,
And near the moon glow ride,
Till the morning light.
Terrible am I child?
Even if you don't mind,
In the quivering forest,
Where the shivering dog rests,
I will do it grandfather,
Wilt to wood and end.
And the river got frozen,
And the hole got snowed in,
And near the moon glow ride,
Till the morning light.
Terrible am I child?
Even if you don't mind,
No
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Then it plays the slow intro again
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And that's it! Definitely not your typical folk song, but once you get over
the weird chords it's not too hard. Good luck! This took a lot of work, so
you best appreciate it! It's a beautiful song (as all of Fleet Foxes' songs
are) and is very fun to play once you get it down.