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on top of shilohs hill chords by
Jimmy Driftwood
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Key: C minor
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Come all you gallant

soldiers a story I will tell,
Verse 2
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About the bloody battle on top Shiloh's Hill.

It was an awful struggle that would

cause your heart to chill;
Verse 3
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All from the battle on top Shiloh's Hill.
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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'Twas on the sixth of April,

about the break of day;
Verse 5
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The drums and fifes were playing

for us to march away.

My feelings at that moment

I do remember still,
Verse 6

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When first my feet were tromping on

top of Shiloh's Hill.
Verse 7

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About the hour of sunrise the
Verse 8

battle first began;
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Before the fight was over,

we fought 'em hand to hand.

The horrors of the battle did

my soul with anguish fill
Verse 9

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The wounded and the dying

on top of Shiloh's Hill.
Verse 10

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Early upon next morning we
Verse 11

fit the fight again,
Am
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Unmindful of the wounded and

unuseful to the slain;

The cannon smoke did hide the sun,

ten thousand was the kill;
Verse 12
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And streams of blood went running

on top of Shiloh's Hill.
Verse 13

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My uniform of blue was turned
Verse 14

into a purplish red,
Am
Am

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When someone on a foaming stead,

did strike me on the head;

I sent a bullet through his

heart and as he fell away,
Verse 15

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I saw the face of my dear father
Interlude 2

dressed in bloody gray.
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Verse 16
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We won the battle but my heart

will always be in pain,
Verse 17
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The one who brought me to this world,

I'll never see again;

I pray to Christ my Saviour
Verse 18

consistant with his will,
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God save the souls of them poor
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boys on top of Shiloh's Hill.
Outro 1
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Chords
  • Am

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of on top of shilohs hill by Jimmy Driftwood is C minor.

The primary chords used in on top of shilohs hill are Cm, G.

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

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

The tempo of on top of shilohs hill is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of on top of shilohs hill 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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