Capo: 2

here is Sweet Afton. I was fortunate enough to talk with Sean and Chris after a show and ask them about this song. They said it is tuned to DADGAD and capoed on the 2nd fret. So here goes........... Capo 2 "SWEET AFTON"

easier fingerings, version
D A G Bm Em F#m D A G Bm F#m D--0---0---0---0----0-----0-------|--0--0--0---0---0--------------High A--0---0---0---0----0-----0-------|--0--0--0---0---0-------------- G--2---6---4---7----0-----2-------|--2--2--0---4---2-------------- D--0---7---5---9----2-----4-------|--0--2--0---4---4-------------- A--0---7---5---9----2-----4-------|--0--0--5---2---4-------------- D--0---7---5---9----2-----4-------|--0--x--5---x---x--------------Low

Verse 1:

Flow ^Dgently, sweet ^AAfton, a^Gmong thy green ^Dbraes, Flow ^Bmgently, I'll ^Asing thee a ^Gsong in thy ^Dpraise; My ^DMary's as^Aleep by thy m^Gurmuring ^Dstream, Flow ^Bmgently, sweet A^Afton, d^Gisturb not her ^Ddream.

Filler: D A G D Bm A G D Verse 2:

Thou s^Dtock dove whose e^Acho re^Gsounds thro' the ^Dglen, All Ye ^Bmwild whistly black^Abirds in ^Gyon thorny ^Dden, Thou g^Dreen crested l^Aapwing, thy sc^Greaming for^Dbear, O'I c^Bmharge you, dis^Aturb not my ^Gslumbering f^Dair.

Chorus:

O'How ^Bmlofty, sweet A^Afton, thy n^Geighboring h^Dills, Far ^Emmark'd with the courses of c^Glear winding r^Aills; There d^F#maily I w^Gander as n^F#moon rises h^Bmigh,.^A.. o^Gooh^D, My f^Emlocks and my Mary's sweet c^Got in my e^Aye.

Filler (violin) D A G D Bm A G D Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus:

O'Thy c^Bmrystal stream, A^Afton, how l^Govely it g^Dlides, And w^Eminds by the cot where my M^Gary reside^As; F#m G F#m Bm ...D How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As, ^Emgathering sweet flowerets, she ^Gstems thy clear ^Awave.

Verse 4: Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, sweet river, the theme of my lays; My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dreams. There it is! I hope it easy enough to follow and play. What a pretty song. This is a Robert Burns poem that Chris put music to, sure sounds nice. Give me some feedback as to what you thought. Thanks Scott

Nickel Creek - Sweet afton