Instruments Em C G G [x2] Em C G D/F# Em Am D G G Verse In The SpriEmng OCf Forty-Seven,G So The Story, It IEms TCold, G Old John Sutter EmWent To CThe Mill Site G FouEmnd A Piece OfAm ShiningD Gold. G Well, He Took IEmt ToC The CityG Where The Word, Em Like WiCldfire, Spread. G And Old John Sutter Em Soon CCame To Wish He'd GLeft ThEmat Stone In The RAmiver Bed. D Em Pre-Hook For They Came LCike Herds Of Locusts EveryG Woman, Child And MCan G Em In Their LumbeCring Conestogas TGhey LefEmt Their Tracks UponAm The Land.D Em Hook Some Would Fail And SCome Would Prosper Some Would GDie And Some Would Kill C G Em Some Would Thank The LCord For Their Deliverance G Em And Some Would Curse JAmohn SutterD's Mill. G Verse Well, They Came Em From CNew York City, And TheyG Came From AlaEmbam' C G With Their DreamsEm Of FCinding Fortunes IGn This WEmild UnsettlAmed LanDd. G Well, Some Fell Prey Em To HostCile Arrows As GThey Tried To CEmrosCs The Plains. G And Some Were Lost InEm ThCe Rocky Mountains G With Their HaEmnds Froze To AmThe Reins.D Em Instruments Em C G G D/F# [x2] Em C G D/F# Em Am D G G Verse Well, Some Pushed On To CEmalifCornia And OGthers Stopped To TaEmke Their ReCst. G And By The Spring Em Of ECighteen-Sixty GThey Had EmOpened Up The WeAmst.D G And Then The Railroad EmCamCe Behind Them AndG The Land Was Plowed AnEmd TCamed, G When Old John Sutter Went EmTo CMeet His Maker, He'd NoGt One PEmenny To His Name. Am D Em Tag And Some Would Curse JAmohn SutterD's Mill. G Em Some Men's Thirsts Am Are NeDver Filled. G G Instruments Em C G G [x2] Em C G Em Am D Em
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FAQ
What are the chords for Sutter’s Mill?
The chords for Sutter’s Mill are: Em, C, G, D/F#, Am, D
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: Em, C, G, D/F#, Am, D
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.