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Devon 8

Jim Causley

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Devon 8 by Jim Causley

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Family Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C  F C  G C  F C  Am G C
G  C G  F    C Am G C  G C

Here’s The House And FHere’s The CLand
Here’s Where Our Old GCottage CStands
My Parents Gave All FThey Could CGive
And This Is Where My GFamily CLive

GMy Mum Was Raised Under Cob & CThatch
GAn Honest Living They Did FScratch
But When Their Cottage Was CCondemned
Their AmCountry Way Of GLife Did CEnd    G    C​

So The Council Moved Them FTo The CTown
Expected Just To GSettle CDown
But Long Her Country FHeart Did CYearn
And To The Country GShe’d FReturn

They GFound This House Like A CDevon Dream
With GGolden Thatch And Walls Of FCream
Put In An Offer Without DCelay
So Us Am7Kids Could Grow Up In A GCountry CWay

G    C  G    F     C  Am  G C

And Here We Children FRoam The FCields
Making Dens In GWoods CConcealed
Cycle The Lanes FAround CAbout
We Know This Country GInside COut

We GGather Apples In The CFall
GStack The Sacks FAgainst The Wall
Help The Farmers Herd The CSheep
And Am7Dream Of Summer GIn Our CSleep

G   C G   F     C  Am  G C

Next To Us Is FJoyce & CBill
Arthur & Unis GUp The CHill
Old Mrs King In The FFarm So CBleak
Walks To AmChapel GEvery CWeek

We KnGow Each Neighbour Name For CName
GThere’s No Strangers FIn This Lane
Always Friendly, Always TCrue
AmDevon People GThrough And CThrough

   F C    G C  F C    G C
G    C  G   F    C Am G C

The One-Tree Bridge Is FFallen And GCone
Where The Sticklebacks Hid GUnder A CStone
Here We Blackberried, FHere We SCwam
Made Out Of AmPebbles And GMud A CDamn

GHere The Tall Heron Fished The CStream
GHere We Watched ThFe Kingfisher Gleam
Down The Long Valley The Woodpigeons CCry
AmWhere The Whimple To Waterloo GTrain CSteamed By G   C​

Here’s The House And FHere’s The CLand
Here’s Where Our Old GCottage CStands
My Parents Gave All FThey Could CGive
And This Is AmWhere My GFamily CLive

There’s GSome Who Said We CCouldn’t Pay
GSome Who Said We’d FNever Stay
Some Looked On With CSpite And Scorn
At The AmHouse Where I Was GBred And CBorn

1 2 G C | G 2 3 C | G 2 3 F | 1 2 3 C | Am 2 G C | Am 2 G C
Also available in: D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Devon 8?

The chords for Devon 8 are: C, F, G, Am, Am7

What is the original key of Devon 8?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Devon 8?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Devon 8 in another key?

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

Can Devon 8 be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Devon 8 on ukulele?

Chord Devon 8 can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Devon 8?

Devon 8 uses 5 chords: C, F, G, Am, Am7

What is the easiest way to play Devon 8?

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 Devon 8 released in?

Devon 8 was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Devon 8?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Devon 8 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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