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Forsythia chords by
Caleb Caudle
Caleb Caudle
Jerry Douglas
Jerry Douglas
Sam Bush And Elizabeth Cook
Sam Bush And Elizabeth Cook
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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F
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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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I was breathing in the

ashes
G
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Looking for some truth
F
F

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I saw an old timer
C
C

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G
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Chewing tobacco and picking country blues
C
C

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I wouldn't have it any other way
G
G

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They were slow as molasses days
F
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Had a slingshot made from

an oak tree branch
C
C

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Soup cans lined up on the fence

And it all made sense
F
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Verse 2

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It was all I knew
C
C

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Bright as a forsythia bush in bloom
C
C

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When the light's right
G
G

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Early April,
C
C

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late afternoon
Interlude 1
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Dm
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Verse 3
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Kept a buckeye in my pocket
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Horseshoe by the door
F
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A melody in my head
C
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I hadn't heard anybody sing before
C
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And I wouldn't have it any other way
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They were sweet as sugar cane days
F
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And the hardware store had hard candy
C
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And harmonica's in the key of C
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Good advice was free
Verse 4
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It was all I knew
C
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Bright as a forsythia bush in bloom
C
C

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When the light's right
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G

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Early April,
Interlude 2

late afternoon
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C
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Verse 5
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And it all made sense
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G

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It was all I knew
C
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Bright as a forsythia bush in bloom
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When the light's right
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Early April, late afternoon
Outro 1
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Dm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Forsythia by Caleb Caudle, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush and Elizabeth Cook is C major.

The primary chords used in Forsythia are C, G, F, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Forsythia is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Forsythia 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 Forsythia. 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 Caleb Caudle, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush and Elizabeth Cook.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Forsythia by Caleb Caudle, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush and Elizabeth Cook on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.