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Sutter’s Mill

Dan Fogelberg

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Sutter’s Mill by Dan Fogelberg in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Am   F   C   C  [x2]
  Am   F   C G/B   Am
  Dm   G   C   C

Verse
In The SpriAmng       OFf Forty-Seven,C So The Story, It IAms TFold,    C​
Old John Sutter AmWent To FThe Mill Site  C     FouAmnd A Piece       OfDm ShiningG Gold.            C​
Well, He Took IAmt       ToF The CityC Where The Word,     Am  Like WiFldfire, Spread.     C​
And Old John Sutter   Am    Soon FCame To Wish He'd       CLeft ThAmat Stone       In The RDmiver Bed. G                  Am​

Pre-Hook
For They Came LFike Herds Of Locusts EveryC Woman, Child And MFan   C                  Am​
In Their LumbeFring Conestogas       TChey LefAmt Their Tracks       UponDm The Land.G               Am​

Hook
Some Would Fail And SFome Would Prosper  Some Would CDie     And Some Would Kill    F  C                            Am​
Some Would Thank The LFord For Their Deliverance             C           Am​
And Some Would Curse       JDmohn SutterG's Mill.              C​

Verse
Well, They Came  Am     From FNew York City, And TheyC Came       From AlaAmbam'      F            C​
With Their DreamsAm       Of FFinding Fortunes ICn This WAmild UnsettlDmed LanGd.         C​
Well, Some Fell Prey     Am  To HostFile Arrows As CThey Tried       To CAmrosFs The Plains.            C​
And Some Were Lost       InAm ThFe Rocky Mountains      C With Their HaAmnds       Froze To DmThe Reins.G                    Am​

Instruments
  Am   F   C   C G/B  [x2]
  Am   F   C G/B   Am
  Dm   G   C   C

Verse
Well, Some Pushed On       To CAmalifFornia And OCthers Stopped       To TaAmke Their ReFst.                    C​
And By The Spring  Am     Of EFighteen-Sixty       CThey Had AmOpened Up The WeDmst.G               C​
And Then The Railroad AmCamFe Behind Them AndC The Land       Was Plowed AnAmd TFamed,                        C​
When Old John Sutter Went AmTo FMeet His Maker,       He'd NoCt One PAmenny To His Name.        Dm   G           Am​

Tag
And Some Would Curse       JDmohn SutterG's Mill.              C   Am​
Some Men's Thirsts    Dm   Are NeGver Filled.        C    C​

Instruments
  Am   F   C   C  [x2]
  Am   F   C   Am
  Dm   G   Am
Also available in: Cm (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Sutter’s Mill?

The chords for Sutter’s Mill are: Am, F, C, G/B, Dm, G

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: Am, F, C, G/B, Dm, G

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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