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Cherokee Maiden chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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C
C

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A
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Dm
Dm

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Fm
Fm

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C
C

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D
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G
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C
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G
G

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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One night when

the moon was bright on the moonlit bay

That is where I found my
C
C

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E
E

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little Cherokee maid
Am
Am

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The memory of the that night

of love is lingering yet
D
D

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G
G

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And I know I never will forget
Verse 2
C
C

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D
D

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My little Cherokee Maiden, I love her so
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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And though we're far apart
C
C

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I know I'll never be
D
D

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tradin' my love for her
G
G

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For anybody else's heart
Verse 3
E
E

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Someday I'll make a trip back
Am
Am

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to that Cherokee Strip
D
D

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And I'll carry her away with me
Fm
Fm

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C
C

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A
A

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And straight as an arrow flies,
Dm
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Fm
Fm

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we'll ride to paradise
C
C

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My sweet little chickadee,
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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my little Cherokee Maiden and me
Interlude 1
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Am

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G

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C
C

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E
E

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Am
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D
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G
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Verse 4
C
C

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D
D

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My little Cherokee Maiden, I love her so
G
G

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C
C

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And though we're far apart
G
G

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C
C

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I know I'll never be tradin'
G
G

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D
D

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my love for her
Am
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G
G

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For anybody else's heart
Verse 5
E
E

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Someday I'll make a trip back
Am
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to that Cherokee Strip
D
D

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And I'll carry her away with me
Fm
Fm

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C
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A
A

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And straight as an arrow flies,
Dm
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F
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we'll ride to paradise
C
C

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D
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G

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C
C

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My sweet little chickadee, my little Cherokee Maiden and me
Interlude 2
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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D
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G
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E
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Am
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D
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Fm
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C
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Dm
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Fm
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C
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Ab
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4

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Verse 6
Ab
Ab
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Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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My little Cher okee Maiden, I love her so
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
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4

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And though we're far apart

I know I'll never be tradin'
Eb
Eb
6

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my love for her
Ab
Ab
4

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For anybody else's heart
Abaug
Abaug
4

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Someday
Verse 7
Fm
Fm

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F
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I'll make a trip back
Bbm
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to that Cherokee Strip
Eb
Eb
6

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And I'll carry her away with me
Gbm
Gbm
2

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Db
Db
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Bbm
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And straight as an arrow flies,
Bb
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Ebm
Ebm
6

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Gb
Gb
2

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we'll ride to paradise
Gbm
Gbm
2

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Db
Db
4

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My sweet little chickadee,
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Db
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my little Cherokee Maiden and me

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Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • A

  • Dm

  • Fm

  • D

  • G

  • E

  • F

  • F#dim

    4

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Abaug

    4

  • Bbm

  • Gbm

    2

  • Bb

  • Ebm

    6

  • Gb

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cherokee Maiden by Willie Nelson is C minor.

The primary chords used in Cherokee Maiden are Cm, Eb, C, Fm, Abm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Eb, C, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cherokee Maiden is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cherokee Maiden using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Cherokee Maiden. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Willie Nelson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Cherokee Maiden to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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