Longing For Old Virginia Chords
Longing For Old Virginia by The Carter Family is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, D7 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(intro) G C G C G D G
G D G
'Mid the green fields of Virginia, dear I met you,
D G
where the roses red and white around us grew.
C G
When I held you in my arms and gently kissed you,
D D7
the robins sang the sweetest song we knew.
G C G
I am longing for old Virginia, for old Virginia and you,
D G A D
and I'm hoping the soul within you is longing for me too.
G C G
To Virginia, just like the ivy, my heart clings ever true,
C G D G
and I reckon in the spring I'll bring a little ring to old Virginia and you.
( G C G C G D G )
G D G
Though tonight I'm far from you and old Virginia,
D G
I love you as I did that day in June.
C G
And when springtime comes again to old Virginia,
D D7
I'll build a little cottage just for two.
G C G
I am longing for old Virginia, for old Virginia and you,
D G A D
and I'm hoping the soul within you is longing for me too.
G C G
To Virginia, just like the ivy, my heart clings ever true,
C G D G
and I reckon in the spring I'll bring a little ring to old Virginia and you.
( G C G C G D G )