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Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande

09 Aug 12 - 03:35 PM (#3388085)
Subject: Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: GUEST,MerseyMcKev

Hi Everybody

I would be most grateful if anybody could help me out with the chords for this Marty Robbins song. Most of it is pretty straight forward but there are a few tricky bits I am not too sure about.
Thank you all very much.


09 Aug 12 - 04:05 PM (#3388092)
Subject: ADD: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: GUEST,999

What key are you doing it in?

IN THE VALLEY OF THE RIO GRANDE
(as sung by Marty Robbins)

In the valley of the Rio Grande
Is a brown eyed Mexican madien I want to see
In the valley of the Rio Grande
In a garden of roses she said she'd wait for me
To the valley of the Rio Grande
I know I must go 'cause my heart tells me go again
If I stay any longer she may find another to love her
So tonight I must ride for the valley of the Rio Grande

I can see the candle in her window
Every night she said would brightly burn
I've been travelin' anywhere the wind blows
But my heart tells me I must return
To the valley of the Rio Grande
As I ride I will pray that she waits every day for me
Have I been gone too long
Will she still be there where I left her
In the garden that lies in the valley of the Rio Grande


09 Aug 12 - 04:15 PM (#3388101)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: GUEST,999

Can you like to a place one might hear the song?


09 Aug 12 - 05:40 PM (#3388123)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: GUEST,MerseyMcKev

Hi
The key of 'C' would be fine.
I already have the lyrics thanks. I heard the song from his album but it is not on youtube unfortunately for you to listen to it.


09 Aug 12 - 06:22 PM (#3388140)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: GUEST,999

Well, maybe someone who has the song will come up with the chords. Sorry, Mersey. I said I'd have a try at the chords thinking I would be able to hear it on YouTube.


09 Aug 12 - 06:41 PM (#3388145)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: Joe Offer

Hi, Marsey -

Sorry, I can't help with the chords either. We always hope that people will post full lyrics, even when only the chords or melody are requested.

-Joe Offer, Mudcat Archivist-


09 Aug 12 - 06:51 PM (#3388147)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: Amos

Most Marty tunes are basic 1, 4, 5 with the relative minor thrown in.


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09 Aug 12 - 06:57 PM (#3388150)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: GUEST,999

The key of C with relative minor chords:

C, Am, F, Dm, G(7), Em.


10 Aug 12 - 04:35 AM (#3388250)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: GUEST

Thank you all for your help.
I will give it a try using your suggestions.


10 Aug 12 - 09:36 AM (#3388311)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: In the Valley of the Rio Grande
From: GUEST,999

Mersey, Give it a try. If there are a few places you cannot find the 'correct' chords, please get back to us and we'll offer possibilities. Best of luck to you.