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Sutter’s Mill

Dan Fogelberg

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Sutter’s Mill by Dan Fogelberg

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Cm   Ab   Eb   Eb  [x2]
  Cm   Ab   Eb Bb/D   Cm
  Fm   Bb   Eb   Eb

Verse
In The SpriCmng       OAbf Forty-Seven, EbSo The Story, It Is CmTolAbd,       Eb​
Old John Sutter CmWent To AbThe Mill Site   Eb    FoundCm A Piece       Of SFmhining GBbold.               Eb​
Well, He Took ICmt       ToAb The City EbWhere The Word,       CmLike WildAbfire, Spread.        Eb​
And Old John Sutter   Cm    Soon AbCame To Wish He'd       LEbeft ThatCm Stone       In The RivFmer Bed.   Bb                   Cm​

Pre-Hook
For They Came LAbike Herds Of Locusts Every EbWoman, Child And ManAb      Eb                   Cm​
In Their LumbeAbring Conestogas       ThEbey Left CmTheir Tracks       Upon TFmhe Land.  Bb                Cm​

Hook
Some Would Fail And SAbome Would Prosper  Some Would DEbie     And Some Would Kill      Ab   Eb                             Cm​
Some Would Thank The LAbord For Their Deliverance              Eb            Cm​
And Some Would Curse       JFmohn SutterBb's Mill.               Eb​

Verse
Well, They Came  Cm     From AbNew York City, And They EbCame       From AlabaCmm'        Ab             Eb​
With Their DreamsCm       Of FAbinding Fortunes InEb This WilCmd UnsettledFm Land.Bb            Eb​
Well, Some Fell Prey     Cm  To HostAbile Arrows As TEbhey Tried       To CroCmss AbThe Plains.               Eb​
And Some Were Lost       InCm ThAbe Rocky Mountains       EbWith Their HandCms       Froze To ThFme Reins.  Bb                     Cm​

Instruments
  Cm   Ab   Eb   Eb Bb/D  [x2]
  Cm   Ab   Eb Bb/D   Cm
  Fm   Bb   Eb   Eb

Verse
Well, Some Pushed On       To CCmalifAbornia And OtEbhers Stopped       To TakeCm Their RestAb.                       Eb​
And By The Spring  Cm     Of EAbighteen-Sixty       TEbhey Had OpCmened Up The WestFm.  Bb                Eb​
And Then The Railroad CmCamAbe Behind Them And EbThe Land       Was Plowed And CmTamAbed,                           Eb​
When Old John Sutter Went CmTo AbMeet His Maker,       He'd NotEb One PenCmny To His Name.          Fm   Bb            Cm​

Tag
And Some Would Curse       JFmohn SutterBb's Mill.               Eb    Cm​
Some Men's Thirsts    Fm   Are NeBbver Filled.         Eb     Eb​

Instruments
  Cm   Ab   Eb   Eb  [x2]
  Cm   Ab   Eb   Cm
  Fm   Bb   Cm
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FAQ

What are the chords for Sutter’s Mill?

The chords for Sutter’s Mill are: Cm, Ab, Eb, Bb/D, Fm, Bb

What is the original key of Sutter’s Mill?

The original key is Cm.

What is the difficulty of playing Sutter’s Mill?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Sutter’s Mill in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Sutter’s Mill be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Sutter’s Mill on ukulele?

Chord Sutter’s Mill can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Sutter’s Mill?

Sutter’s Mill uses 6 chords: Cm, Ab, Eb, Bb/D, Fm, Bb

What is the easiest way to play Sutter’s Mill?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Sutter’s Mill released in?

Sutter’s Mill was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Sutter’s Mill?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Sutter’s Mill to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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