Artist: Lydia Maria Child (poet)    Genre: Traditional Folk    Roman Numerals: I,II,V,VI    Instrument: Ukulele - Standard / C Tuning [G,C,E,A]        

Verse 1 [G]Over the river, and through the wood, To [C]Grandmother's house we [G]go; the [C]horse knows the way to [G]carry the sleigh through the [A]white and drifted [D]snow.

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Verse 2 [G]Over the river, and through the wood, to [C]Grandmother's house a [G]way! We [C]would not stop for [G]doll or top, for [A]'tis Thanksgiving [D]Day.

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Verse3 [G]Over the river, and through the wood— oh, [C]how the wind does [G]blow! It [C]stings the toes and [G]bites the nose as [A]over the ground we [D]go.

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Verse4 [G]Over the river, and through the wood— and [C]straight through the barnyard [G]gate, We [C]seem to go ex [G]tremely slow, it [A]is so hard to [D]wait!

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Verse5 [G]Over the river, and through the wood— When [C]Grandmother sees us [G]come, She [C]will say, "O, dear, the [G]children are here, bring a [A]pie for every [D]one."

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Verse 6 [G]Over the river, and through the wood— now [C]Grandmother's cap I [G]spy! Hur [C]rah for the fun! Is the [G]pudding done? Hur [A]rah for the pumpkin [D]pie!

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Repeat Verse 1 (below) [G]Over the river, and through the wood, To [C]Grandmother's house we [G]go; the [C]horse knows the way to [G]carry the sleigh through the [A]white and drifted [D]snow. [G]

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1. Over the River and Through the Wood (C) 2. Buffalo Gals (C) 3. Leaving On A Jet Plane (D) 4. Dust in the Wind (A) 5. Goodnight Ladies (C) 6. Octopus's Garden (C) 7. Can't Help Falling in Love (C) 8. Down on the Corner (C) 9. Summer Wine (G) 10. Times They Are A'Changin' (C)