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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · G · D · E
A classic Grateful Dead song with a rolling, optimistic feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 2
A
Some come to laugh their past away
Some come to make it just one more day
D A
Whichever way your pleasure tends
E A
If you plant ice you’re gonna harvest wind
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 3
A
I’ll tell you where the four winds dwell
In Franklin’s Tower there hangs a bell
D A
It can ring, turn night to day
E A
And it can ring like fire when you pray
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Bridge
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
Verse 4
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Practice tip: The song’s groove comes from the consistent strumming pattern; practice the A-D-A-E-A progression slowly until you can switch chords without stopping the strum.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · G · D · E
A classic Grateful Dead song with a rolling, optimistic feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 2
A
Some come to laugh their past away
Some come to make it just one more day
D A
Whichever way your pleasure tends
E A
If you plant ice you’re gonna harvest wind
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 3
A
I’ll tell you where the four winds dwell
In Franklin’s Tower there hangs a bell
D A
It can ring, turn night to day
E A
And it can ring like fire when you pray
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Bridge
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
Verse 4
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Practice tip: The song’s groove comes from the consistent strumming pattern; practice the A-D-A-E-A progression slowly until you can switch chords without stopping the strum.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · G · D · E
A classic Grateful Dead song with a rolling, optimistic feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 2
A
Some come to laugh their past away
Some come to make it just one more day
D A
Whichever way your pleasure tends
E A
If you plant ice you’re gonna harvest wind
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 3
A
I’ll tell you where the four winds dwell
In Franklin’s Tower there hangs a bell
D A
It can ring, turn night to day
E A
And it can ring like fire when you pray
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Bridge
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
Verse 4
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Practice tip: The song’s groove comes from the consistent strumming pattern; practice the A-D-A-E-A progression slowly until you can switch chords without stopping the strum.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · G · D · E
A classic Grateful Dead song with a rolling, optimistic feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 2
A
Some come to laugh their past away
Some come to make it just one more day
D A
Whichever way your pleasure tends
E A
If you plant ice you’re gonna harvest wind
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 3
A
I’ll tell you where the four winds dwell
In Franklin’s Tower there hangs a bell
D A
It can ring, turn night to day
E A
And it can ring like fire when you pray
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Bridge
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
Verse 4
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Practice tip: The song’s groove comes from the consistent strumming pattern; practice the A-D-A-E-A progression slowly until you can switch chords without stopping the strum.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · G · D · E
A classic Grateful Dead song with a rolling, optimistic feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 2
A
Some come to laugh their past away
Some come to make it just one more day
D A
Whichever way your pleasure tends
E A
If you plant ice you’re gonna harvest wind
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 3
A
I’ll tell you where the four winds dwell
In Franklin’s Tower there hangs a bell
D A
It can ring, turn night to day
E A
And it can ring like fire when you pray
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Bridge
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
Verse 4
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Practice tip: The song’s groove comes from the consistent strumming pattern; practice the A-D-A-E-A progression slowly until you can switch chords without stopping the strum.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · G · D · E
A classic Grateful Dead song with a rolling, optimistic feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 2
A
Some come to laugh their past away
Some come to make it just one more day
D A
Whichever way your pleasure tends
E A
If you plant ice you’re gonna harvest wind
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Verse 3
A
I’ll tell you where the four winds dwell
In Franklin’s Tower there hangs a bell
D A
It can ring, turn night to day
E A
And it can ring like fire when you pray
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Bridge
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
A
Got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
D A E A
My mind is open, my feet are bare
Verse 4
A
In another time’s forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
D A
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
E A
May the four winds blow you safely home
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Chorus
D A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
D A E A
Roll away the dew, roll away the dew
Practice tip: The song’s groove comes from the consistent strumming pattern; practice the A-D-A-E-A progression slowly until you can switch chords without stopping the strum.