Caney Fork River Chords
by Balsam Range
Caney Fork River by Balsam Range is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, C, Am and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
G Em C Am
G Em C D G C
Verse
G Em C Am
It's a long, long way from the hills of Carolina,
G Em C D
to the arms of my darling in Jackson, Tennessee.
G Em C Am
And it's a hard, hard way to try to make a living,
G Em C D G
but it's the quickest way to get ahead, both of us agree.
Verse
G Em C Am
And it's been twenty-seven weeks, but it seems more like forever,
G Em C D
still the pay was good and worth the sacrifice.
G Em C Am
The work is finally over and I'm getting close to Jackson
G Em C D G
I can't wait to see her and I know she'll be surprised.
D C
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
G Em C D
traveling through the State of Tennessee?
D C
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
G Em Am C D G
'til I know that I'm home free, until I know that I am home free?
Rift carries pattern of verse
Verse
G Em C Am
Well I never dreamed I'd find her in the arms of another,
G Em C D
she didn't know I was coming home tonight.
G Em C Am
Now the sheriff is searching for the owner of a shotgun,
G Em C D G
who left two lovers frigid in the early morning light.
D C
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
G Em C D
traveling through the State of Tennessee?
D C
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
G Em Am C D G
'til I know that I'm home free, until I know that I am home free?
Rift carries pattern of verse
D C
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
G Em C D
traveling through the State of Tennessee?
D C
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
G Em Am C D G C
'til I know that I'm home free, until I know that I am home free?
G C G C G C
Home free...