Capo 2nd fret
General: Pick the bass note only on the first strum of each chord.
G G/F# Em C C/B Am7 C/G D9/F# Dsus4
e|--3---3----0---0--0---0---0---0-----(5)---|
B|--0---0----0---1--1---1---1---3------3----|
G|--0---0----0---0--0---0---0---2------0----|
D|--0---0----2---2--x---2---2---0------4----|
A|--2---x----2---3--2---0---x---x------5----|
E|--3---2----0---x--x---x---3---2------x----|
Em*
e|-0---
B|-0---
G|-0---
D|-2---
A|-0h2-
E|-0---
C**
e|-0-0-----0---|
B|-1-1-----1---|
G|-0-0-----0---|
D|-2-2p0h2-2p0-|
A|-3-3-----3---|
E|-x-------x---|
INTRO and POST-CHORUS
The intro is G but then he hammers on (and pulls off) on the D and B strings
(essentially making a C with G bass):
e|--3--3----|
B|--0--h1---|
G|--0--0----|
D|--0--h2---|
A|--x--x----|
E|--3--3----|
So strum a G, then hammer on, strum a few more, then pull off on a strum. Repeat four
times. Listen to the song for exact timing.
VERSE
G G/F# Em Em*
Here's a hymn to welcome in the day
G G/F# Em
Heralding a summer's early sway
Em* C C/B Am7 [Am7 C/B]
And all the bulbs all coming in ... to begin
C C/B Am7 C/G D9/F#
The thrushes bleating battle with the wrens disrupts my reverie again
G G/F# Em Em*
Pegging clothing on the line
G G/F# Em
Training Jasmine how to vine
Em* C C/B Am7 [Am7 C/B]
Up the arbour to your door ... and more
C C/B Am7 C/G D9/F#
You're standing on the landing with the war you shouldered all the night before
CHORUS
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/d/decemberists/june_hymn_crd_ver_5.html ]
C D
Once upon it, yellow bonnets
G C**
Garland all the lawn
Am7 D
You were waking, day was breaking
G C**
A panoply of song
Dsus4 C**
Summer comes to Springville Hill
G [INTRO] x2
VERSE
G G/F# Em Em*
A barony of ivy in the trees
G G/F# Em
Expanding out its empire by degrees
Em* C C/B Am7 [Am7 C/B]
And all the branches burst to bloom ... in the boom
C C/B Am7 C/G D9/F#
Heaven sent this cardinal marooon to decorate our living room
CHORUS
C D
Once upon it, yellow bonnets
G C**
Garland all the lawn
Am7 D
You were waking, day was breaking
G C**
A panoply of song
Dsus4 C**
Summer comes to Springville Hill
G [INTRO] x2 but halfway through the second time:
D|-----
A|-0-2-
E|-----
C D Em C
Years from now when this old light isn't ambling anymore
Am7 D G G/F# Em Em C
Will I bring my self to wri-ei-ei-ei-iiite
Dsus4 G [INTRO]
I give my best to Springville Hill
[VERSE chords during harmonica solo]
CHORUS
C D
Once upon it, yellow bonnets
G C**
Garland all the lawn
Am7 D
You were waking, day was breaking
G C**
A panoply of song
Dsus4 C** G [INTRO]
Summer comes to Springville Hill
Dsus4 C G
Summer comes to Springville Hill
