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O Evangeline chords by
Emmylou Harris
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
D

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G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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She stands on the banks

of the mighty Mississippi
D
D

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Alone in the pale moonlight

Waitin' for a man, a riverboat gambler
G
G

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Said that he'd return tonight
Verse 2
G
G

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They used to waltz on the banks

of the mighty Mississippi
D
D

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Lovin' the whole night through

He was a riverboat gambler off

to make a killin'
G
G

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And bring it on back to you
Verse 3
C
C

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G
G

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Evangeline, Evangeline
D
D

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G
G

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Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen
D
D

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That pulled her man away
Interlude 1
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G

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Dm
Dm

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D

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G

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Verse 4

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G

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Bayou Sam from south

Louisiana'
D
D

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Had gamblin' in his veins

Evangeline from the maritime
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G

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Was slowly goin' insane
Verse 5
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G

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High on the top of a hickory hill
D
D

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She stands in the lightning and thunder

Down on the river the boat was a sinkin'
G
G

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She watched that queen go under
Verse 6
C
C

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G
G

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Evangeline Evangeline
D
D

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G

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Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen
D
D

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That pulled her man away
G
G

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Verse 7
C
C

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G

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C
C

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G

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Evangeline Evangeline
D
D

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G

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Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen
D
D

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That pulled her man away
Outro 1
G
G

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D
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Dm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of O Evangeline by Emmylou Harris is E major.

The primary chords used in O Evangeline are E, A, D, Em.

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

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

The tempo of O Evangeline is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of O Evangeline 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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