Intro: C,F,C,G,C,F,C,G,C

C                                         F
Well I come from the valley, I'm a rebel boy. 

C                             G
Born on the banks of the Shenandoah. 

C                      F
In '61, I went to the war, 

C           G      C
To win one for Virginia! 

C                                           F
Ya my brother went first and they called me to. 

C                                     G
I was green as clover in the morning dew.

C                                            F 
So I marched to the drum and I sang to the tune. 

C          G        C
Carry me back to Virginia! 

 


G                   C
Fire in the cannon, water in the well,

F                                 G 
Raced through the valley with a rebel yell. 

G                             C                    F             G
I learned right quick how to march like hell and affix that bayonet. 



C                  F 
Wont ya carry me back? 

C                  F
Wont ya carry me back?

C                  G    C 
Carry me back to Virginia.