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Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes) chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: E major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Early in the morning when the dew is on,
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each and every rose bud, you will find me gone.

So knock me down and pick me up
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and knock me down again,
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Break my heart steal my gold
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and slander my good name.
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Seven lonely hours on the morning train takes me
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to a place where I won't come back again.
Verse 2
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Seven lonely Pullmans speeding down the line taking me
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away from an old love of mine.
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Sixteen miles to seven lakes
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way up among the pines
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In some hidden valley where
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the twirling river twines.
Verse 3
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Where the fish swim up and down
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and the sparkling water falls,
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Where the thunder rolls and the lonely puma calls,


Somewhere on the mountain
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I'll take another name,
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Rid my mind of memories and start

my life again.
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Somewhere in the wilderness I'll build a cabin small,
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then forget so I won't remember you at all.
Outro 1
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Chords
  • G

  • A

  • D

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes) by Gordon Lightfoot is E major.

The primary chords used in Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes) are A, B, E.

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

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

The tempo of Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes) is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes) 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 Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes). 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 Gordon Lightfoot.

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