Appalachian Rain © 2000 Johnsmith, Blue Pine Music / Buddy Mondlock, Major Bob Music (ASCAP) Capo I tune low E to D Intro: G / D / Asus4 / Bm / G / Asus4 / D / D / Bm Asus4 D/Fis 1. Setting out on this journey G D I packed up my regrets Bm Asus4 G Now I sit here in this shelter Asus4 Bm Seems I don't have many left G D So I'm writing you this letter Asus4 Bm On this rainy April day G D Asus4 Bm You said your heart needed some distance G Asus4 D So I walked away CHORUS: Asus4 D D G D I would gladly walk from Georgia, all the way to Maine G D/Fis I would cross the creeks and the mountain peaks Bm Asus4 Whispering your name G D/Fis If you asked me I would do this G D/Fis Asus4 I would go and not complain G D Asus4 Bm But this walk's for me, to find my peace G Asus4 D In the Appalachian rain Bm Asus4 D/Fis 2. Looking out on the Blue Ridge G D I pulled a pebble from my shoe Bm Asus4 G I threw it down into the valley Asus4 Bm Then I sat and thought of you G D I wish somehow it was that easy Asus4 Bm To just let go of all the pain G D Asus4 Bm But it's not, so I keep walkin' G Asus4 D In the Appalachian Rain CHORUS Bridge: Asus4 Asus4 You could meet me at Katahdin Bm Bm On that clear September day G D/Fis But if you're not there where the trail ends, G Asus4 I'll still be okay CHORUS