Steven Hull's Ozark Mountain Daredevils Site presents:

The Red Plum
(Steve Cash / John Dillon)
Men From Earth, 1976

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Chords, Guitar Tablature & Lyrics
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I think that there are two acoustic guitars a mandolin, and a fiddle in this one. I'm going to show you the chords - you can take it from there. Be sure to visit my tab page in order to understand how I write tablature on the web.

Click here if you want only the lyrics.

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THE CHORDS:
 
Dm Dm Dm Dm
(MANDOLIN INTRO)
 
Dm Dm F Dm
the blacksmith dreams of a white queen, the blacksmith dreams of a queen

Dm Dm F Dm
the cobbler dreams of a gold ring, the cobbler dreams of a ring
 
C Dm C Dm
and weeds grow wild on the village green, the red plum rots on the ground
 
C Dm C Dm
and she lays there with a bright gold ring, and a pure white ivory crown
 
 
Dm Dm Dm
 
Dm Dm F Dm
the wheelwright dreams of a jewel'd case, the wheelwright dreams of a case
 
Dm Dm F Dm
the drover dreams of the queen's lace, the drover dreams of the lace
 
C Dm C Dm
and weeds grow wild on the village green, the red plum rots on the ground
 
 
C Dm C Dm
and she lays there with a bright jewel'd case, in a full length white lace gown
 
 
Dm Dm Dm
 
Dm Dm F Dm
Dm Dm F Dm
C Dm C Dm
C Dm C Dm
Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm
 
(MANDOLIN SOLO)
 
 
Dm Dm F Dm
the crier dreams of a queen's face, the crier dreams of a face
 
Dm Dm F Dm
the fletcher dreams of a royal place, the fletcher dreams of a place
 
C Dm C Dm
and no one goes where the weeds bend deep, when the snow falls down on the town
 
C Dm C Dm
and she lays there in a dreamless sleep, and the red plum can't be found

 
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THE TAB:

Dm

1 -|| ----------1---------------------1
2 -|| -----------------------3--------3
3 -|| ---------------2----------------2
4 -|| -----0--------------------------0
5 -|| --------------------------------
6 -|| --------------------------------

F

1 -|| ---1---------------------------1
2 -|| ---1---------------------------1
3 -|| ---------2---------------------2
4 -|| -------------3-----------------3
5 -|| -------------------------------
6 -|| -------------------------------

C

1 -|| --------0-----------------------0
2 -|| --------1-----------------------1
3 -|| --------0-----------------------0
4 -|| ---------------2----------------2
5 -|| -----------------------3--------3
6 -|| ---------------------------------

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TIPS:

Most of the song

Each chord symbol represents two beats.

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I hope you enjoyed playing this piece.

Remember, that by learning this song, you are helping to preserve the music of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils!

Thanks for stopping by - steve

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Lyrics are copyright 1976, Steve Cash & John Dillon

chords & music interpreted by steven hull

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Created 16 February 1998
Updated 16 February 1998
 


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