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One Grain Of Sand chords by
Hoyt Axton
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Key: D# minor
Verse 1
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An Appalachian Lullaby
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Pete Seeger first founded in the Appalachians, I believe I've

been in arguments with people before

about the simplicity

of the mountain people
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because I spent quite a bit of time in the Ozarks,
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in the Appalachians, Smokies, all in there

The mountain people are not simple

people
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They might lead simple lives, yes I was look
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ing for a guy on Beach Mountain

called Beardy Ed Presnell

he's a dulcimer

maker on Beach Mountain.
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He's got a 60 Cadillac four
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-door on a shed.

No, no kidding, this guy lives so far

back in the mountains

I ripped my muffler off getting up there.
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And this is his name,

Beardy Ed Presnick.

He made him a little bit of money

selling a certain form of liquid and fruit jars

and he went down and bought himself

a Cadillac.

Drove it something like 180 miles

to his front door

built a little shed for it

and it's been sitting there since 1960

he sits in it every once in

while you know and listen to the radio

as I said they're not simple people

and this song I think sort of exemplifies

this because it's an Appalachian lullaby

called one grain of sand

One grain of sand
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One grain of sand in all the world
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One grain of sand,
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one little boy, one little girl
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One grain of sand,
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one lonely star up in the blue
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One grain of sand, one little me,
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one little you.
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One grain of sand,
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one blade of grass on a windy plain.
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One grain of sand,
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we come and go again, and again,
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and again, and again, and again, and again.
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I love you so.
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I love you so,
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I love you so, I love you so
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More than you will ever, ever, ever, ever, ever,
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ever know.

One grain of sand,
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One drop of water in
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an endless sea.
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One grain of sand,
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one little you, one little me.
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One little you, one little me.

One grain of sand,
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F#
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one grain of sand in all the world.
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One grain of sand
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One little boy, one little girl

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Verse 2


Applause

Thank you.

Applause

Thank

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Chords
  • Am

  • G

  • D

  • F#

    2

Capo: 6

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of One Grain Of Sand by Hoyt Axton is D# minor.

The primary chords used in One Grain Of Sand are D#m, C#, G#, B#, Ebm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D#m, C#, G#, B#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of One Grain Of Sand is approximately 38 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of One Grain Of Sand 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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