The Ashgrove Chords
The Ashgrove by Blackmore's Night is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, Dm, G, F, D and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
C Am Dm G
C F C G C
Verse
Am Dm G
The ash grove, how graceful, how plainly 'tis speaking
C F C G C
The harp wind through it playing, has language for me
Am Dm G
Wherever the light through the branches is breaking
C F C G C
A host of kind faces is gazing on me
Verse
F Dm G
The friends of my childhood again are before me
C Am D G
Each step wakes a memory, as freely I roam
C Am Dm G
With soft whispers laden, its leaves rustle o'er me
C F C G C
The ash grove, the ash grove, again is my home
Instrumental
C Am Dm G
C F C G C
Verse
Am Dm G
Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander
C F C G C
When twilight is fading I pensively rove
Am Dm G
Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander
C F C G C
Amid the dark shades of the lonely ash grove
Verse
Am Dm G
'Twas there while the blackbird was cheerfully singing
C Am D7 G
I first met that dear one, the joy of my heart
C Am Dm G
Around us for gladness the bluebells were springing
C F C G C
The ash grove, the ash grove, that sheltered my home
Outro
Am Dm G
With soft whispers laden, its leaves rustle o'er me
C F C G C
The ash grove, the ash grove, alone is my home