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Zelma Lee chords by
Jimmy Driftwood
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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There's a cozy little cottage
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G

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where the morning glories clamber

And the ivy vines are
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A

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creeping around the door
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D

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Where the fairies' flowers are springing
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D

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and the wild birds' notes are ringing
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A

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As they echo through the woodland
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D

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o 'er and o 'er
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G

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And within that little cottage
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D

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dwells a maiden pure and true
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With hair of sunny golden
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A

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and lips of rosy hue
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D

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And her arms around me twining
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G

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D

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while the stars are softly shining

As she whispers,
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A

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D

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I will love none else but you
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G

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And her voice is sweet and tender
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D

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as the moonlight on the sea
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A

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D

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Her brown eyes softly beaming
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A

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are filled with love for me
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D

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And my happy heart is beating
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G

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D

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while the rosy hours are fleeting
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A

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D

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As I sit beside my darling Zelma Lee
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Zelmalee, Zelmalee
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A

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As I sit beside my darling Zelmalee
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And my happy heart is beating
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G

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While the rosy hours are fleeting
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A

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D

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As I sit beside my darling Zelmalee

Like a winsome little fairy
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G

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D

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With her steps so light and airy
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A

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Round the cottage she is flitting all the day
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D

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And the music of her singing
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like the wild birds' notes is ringing
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A

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As it echoes in the woodland far away
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G

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And her voice is sweet and tender
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D

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as the moonlight on the sea
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A

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D

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Her bright eyes, softly beaming,
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A

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are filled with love for me
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D

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And my happy heart is beating
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D

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while the rosy hours are fleeting
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A

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As I sit beside my darling Zelmalee
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D

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Zelmalee, Zelmalee

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A

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D

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And my happy heart is beating
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G

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D

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While the rosy hours are fleeting
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A

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As I sit beside my darling Zelmalee
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D

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When the nightly dew is falling
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G

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And the mockingbird is calling

Then we often stroll together
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on the shore
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Where the silvery waters glisten
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and the wavelets seem to listen
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To our vows so oft repeated
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o 'er and o 'er
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Then my darling softly tells me
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in her sweet and winning tone
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With summer I may claim her
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A

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forever as my own
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And I whisper that I love her
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as the moonbeams seem to hover
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A

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With a blessing that is meant for us alone
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And her voice is sweet and tender
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as the moonlight on the sea
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A

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Her brown eyes softly beaming
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A

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are filled with love for me
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D

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And my happy heart is beating
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G

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while the rosy hours are fleeting
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As I sit beside my darling Zelmalee
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Zelmalee, Zelmalee
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A

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As I sit beside my darling Zelmalee
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And my happy heart is beating
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While the rosy hours are fleeting
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As I sit beside my darlings, Elmoldee

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Zelma Lee by Jimmy Driftwood is D major.

The primary chords used in Zelma Lee are D, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Zelma Lee is approximately 57 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Zelma Lee 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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