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Deeper Than the Holler Chords

Randy Travis Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country love song by Randy Travis comparing the depth of his feelings to rural imagery. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Randy Travis’s recording key of A, but these chords are for the key of G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve heard it said a man is judged by what he has to say

G C G D G C

And the words he chooses are meant to tell you the way he feels inside

G C G D G

Well, my words are simple and not real hard to understand

C G D G C

When I say I love you, I hope you’ll know just what I mean

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen the mornin’ sunlight as it touched the valley stream

G C G D G C

And the shinin’ drops of dew reflect a lover’s dream, it seems

G C G D

And I’ve watched the moonlight as it found its way to where you lay

C G D G C

And I know in my heart, there’s just no other way to say

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Bridge

C G D

I’ve seen the beauty of a sunset

C G D

And I know the wonder of a prayer

C G D G C D

And the way I feel about you makes them all seem rare

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and G is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country love song by Randy Travis comparing the depth of his feelings to rural imagery. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Randy Travis’s recording key of A, but these chords are for the key of G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve heard it said a man is judged by what he has to say

G C G D G C

And the words he chooses are meant to tell you the way he feels inside

G C G D G

Well, my words are simple and not real hard to understand

C G D G C

When I say I love you, I hope you’ll know just what I mean

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen the mornin’ sunlight as it touched the valley stream

G C G D G C

And the shinin’ drops of dew reflect a lover’s dream, it seems

G C G D

And I’ve watched the moonlight as it found its way to where you lay

C G D G C

And I know in my heart, there’s just no other way to say

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Bridge

C G D

I’ve seen the beauty of a sunset

C G D

And I know the wonder of a prayer

C G D G C D

And the way I feel about you makes them all seem rare

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and G is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country love song by Randy Travis comparing the depth of his feelings to rural imagery. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Randy Travis’s recording key of A, but these chords are for the key of G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve heard it said a man is judged by what he has to say

G C G D G C

And the words he chooses are meant to tell you the way he feels inside

G C G D G

Well, my words are simple and not real hard to understand

C G D G C

When I say I love you, I hope you’ll know just what I mean

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen the mornin’ sunlight as it touched the valley stream

G C G D G C

And the shinin’ drops of dew reflect a lover’s dream, it seems

G C G D

And I’ve watched the moonlight as it found its way to where you lay

C G D G C

And I know in my heart, there’s just no other way to say

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Bridge

C G D

I’ve seen the beauty of a sunset

C G D

And I know the wonder of a prayer

C G D G C D

And the way I feel about you makes them all seem rare

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and G is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country love song by Randy Travis comparing the depth of his feelings to rural imagery. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Randy Travis’s recording key of A, but these chords are for the key of G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve heard it said a man is judged by what he has to say

G C G D G C

And the words he chooses are meant to tell you the way he feels inside

G C G D G

Well, my words are simple and not real hard to understand

C G D G C

When I say I love you, I hope you’ll know just what I mean

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen the mornin’ sunlight as it touched the valley stream

G C G D G C

And the shinin’ drops of dew reflect a lover’s dream, it seems

G C G D

And I’ve watched the moonlight as it found its way to where you lay

C G D G C

And I know in my heart, there’s just no other way to say

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Bridge

C G D

I’ve seen the beauty of a sunset

C G D

And I know the wonder of a prayer

C G D G C D

And the way I feel about you makes them all seem rare

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and G is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country love song by Randy Travis comparing the depth of his feelings to rural imagery. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Randy Travis’s recording key of A, but these chords are for the key of G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve heard it said a man is judged by what he has to say

G C G D G C

And the words he chooses are meant to tell you the way he feels inside

G C G D G

Well, my words are simple and not real hard to understand

C G D G C

When I say I love you, I hope you’ll know just what I mean

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen the mornin’ sunlight as it touched the valley stream

G C G D G C

And the shinin’ drops of dew reflect a lover’s dream, it seems

G C G D

And I’ve watched the moonlight as it found its way to where you lay

C G D G C

And I know in my heart, there’s just no other way to say

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Bridge

C G D

I’ve seen the beauty of a sunset

C G D

And I know the wonder of a prayer

C G D G C D

And the way I feel about you makes them all seem rare

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and G is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country love song by Randy Travis comparing the depth of his feelings to rural imagery. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Randy Travis’s recording key of A, but these chords are for the key of G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve heard it said a man is judged by what he has to say

G C G D G C

And the words he chooses are meant to tell you the way he feels inside

G C G D G

Well, my words are simple and not real hard to understand

C G D G C

When I say I love you, I hope you’ll know just what I mean

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen the mornin’ sunlight as it touched the valley stream

G C G D G C

And the shinin’ drops of dew reflect a lover’s dream, it seems

G C G D

And I’ve watched the moonlight as it found its way to where you lay

C G D G C

And I know in my heart, there’s just no other way to say

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Bridge

C G D

I’ve seen the beauty of a sunset

C G D

And I know the wonder of a prayer

C G D G C D

And the way I feel about you makes them all seem rare

Chorus

G C

My love is deeper than the holler

G D

Stronger than the river

G C G

Higher than the pine trees growin’ tall upon the hill

D G C

My love is purer than the snowflakes

G D

That fall in late December

G C G D

And honest as a Robin on a springtime window sill

G C G D

And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and G is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.