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Kathy Mattea – The Vacant Chair Ukulele Chords

Key: A
Chords: [A], [E7], [D], [B7]
Tuning: GCEA Tune your ukulele
Difficulty: Moderate
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We shall meet but we shall miss him,
there will be one vacant chair;
we shall linger to caress him,
While we breathe our evening prayer
When a year ago we gathered,
joy was in his mild blue eyes,
But a golden chord is severed,
And our hopes in ruin lie.

We shall meet but we shall miss him,
there will be one vacant chair,
We shall linger to caress him,
while we breathe our evening prayer.

At our fireside, sad and lonely,
often will the bosom swell
at remembrance of the story,
How our noble Willie fell;

How he strove to bear our banner
through the thickest of the fight,
And uphold our country’s honor,
in the strength of manhood’s night.

We shall meet but we shall miss him,
there will be one vacant chair,
We shall linger to caress him,
while we breathe our evening prayer.

True, they tell us wreaths of glory
ever more will deck his brow,
but this soothes the anguish only,
Sweeping over our heartstrings now.

Sleep today, oh early fallen,
in thy green and narrow bed,
Dirges from the pine and cypress
mingle with the tears we shed.

We shall meet but we shall miss him,
there will be one vacant chair,
We shall linger to caress him,
while we breathe our evening prayer.

Country, Folk
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About The Vacant Chair

Artist and Song: Kathy Mattea - The Vacant Chair
Album: Songs Of The Civil War
Genre: Country, Folk
Year: 1991
Difficulty: Moderate
Tuning: G C E A
Key: A
Chords: [A], [E7], [D], [B7]
Strumming: D - DU - UDU

About Kathy Mattea - The Vacant Chair Ukulele Chords & Strumming Pattern

"The Vacant Chair" is a song by Country, Folk artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in 1991 on the album, titled "Songs Of The Civil War". The Vacant Chair is considered under Country, Folk genre.
  • The original key of The Vacant Chair is A.
  • D - DU - UDU is the suggested strumming pattern for this Kathy Mattea song.
  • [A], [E7], [D], [B7] are the ukulele chords for playing The Vacant Chair with the original key (A) on ukulele.
  • Click here to start playing The Vacant Chair on your ukulele now.

What Are The Chords For The Vacant Chair On Ukulele?

You will play the [A], [E7], [D], [B7] ukulele chords while playing The Vacant Chair with your ukulele in the A key, original tone of the song.

How Do You Strum The Vacant Chair On Ukulele?

The Vacant Chair ukulele strumming pattern is D - DU - UDU. You can also try D (down) if the suggested pattern is hard for you.

Who Sings The Vacant Chair?

The Vacant Chair is performed by Kathy Mattea. It was first released on the album "Songs Of The Civil War" in 1991.