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Medicine Springs chords by
Ralph Stanley
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
D

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Dm
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G
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D
D

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Verse 1
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D

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Well I wandered

way back in the mountains
C
C

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D

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I was searching for fortune and fame

I found where the water runs
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G

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deep from the hills
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G

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They call it the medicine springs
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D

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D

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They call it the medicine springs
Verse 2
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D

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It was there that I met a fair maiden
C
C

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D

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Yellow hair and big eyes of blue
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G

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D

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She told me one day she loved only me
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G

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D

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That she'd forever be true
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D

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A

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That she'd forever be true
Interlude 1
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D

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Verse 3
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D

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Well I wanted the best for my darlin'
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But my pockets were empty and bare
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G

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D

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My love was so great for that starlett of mine
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G

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I took what an other man had
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D

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A

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I took what another man had
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D

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Verse 4


As I sit here alone in this jailhouse
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C

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D

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With a letter I can't hardly read
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G

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It said my darlin' has left
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D

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this ol' world
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She's a waitin' in heaven for me
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D

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She's a waitin' in heaven for me
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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D

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Some day I'll go back to the mountains
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Where I'll spend the rest of my days

And the water that runs
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from the side of the hill
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Will water her flowery grave
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Will water her flowery grave
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Chords
  • D

  • Dm

  • G

  • Am

  • C

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Medicine Springs by Ralph Stanley is E major.

The primary chords used in Medicine Springs are E, Em, A, Bm, D, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Em, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Medicine Springs is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Medicine Springs 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 Medicine Springs. 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 Ralph Stanley.

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

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