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Legend Of The Big Steeple chords by
Porter Wagoner
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Key: C major
Verse 1
C
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Am
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F
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There's a legend about a church in our
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town the steeple so high seen for miles around
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Look on the hill and you'll realize
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C
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F
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the steeple's too big for the churches size

It seems it was a long time ago when
Bb
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F
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this church had no steeple

Just four walls and the roof overhead
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C
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sheltered the humble people
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But the money was short cause

the times were bad
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C
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They had to get along on what they had

Just good simple people
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praying for a steeple
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About this time when spring was near a man
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of weath and his sweet_ heart dear
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F
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Made their plans for the bell_ s to ring they
C
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would wed on the first of spring

So this man of wealth and his true love
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F
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dear named the wedding hours

They would wed in the little church
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C
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the one that had no towers
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But he was the kind and generous man
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he told his true love of his plan

How to build a steeple for
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these good people
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Yes they'll have their steeple
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the bells there will ring
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They'll ring for our wedding
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F
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on the first day of spring
C
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But they say death comes like a thief and
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soon his heart was filled with grief
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One week before the wed_ ding day he
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C
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learned his love has passed away

in spite of his grief and broken heart
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he kept the promise given

I'll build the steeple so my love
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can hear the bells in heaven
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And then he built the steeple there
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the tallest one in all the land
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That's how the people got their steeple
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Well that is the reason the
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steeple lives so high
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And how the bells ring
Bb
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louder when springtime is nigh
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords
  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • Bb

  • G

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Legend Of The Big Steeple?

The original key of Legend Of The Big Steeple by Porter Wagoner is C major.

What are the main chords for Legend Of The Big Steeple?

The primary chords used in Legend Of The Big Steeple are C, Am, F, Bb, G.

Do I need a capo to play Legend Of The Big Steeple?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Legend Of The Big Steeple beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Legend Of The Big Steeple?

The tempo of Legend Of The Big Steeple is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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

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