Where the Shy Little Violets Grow Music by Harry Warren Key: C Lyrics by Gus Kahn Copyright 1928 File Created 12/09/2020 Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer For Educational Purposes Only Visit banjojudy.com for Additional Songs Join The Facebook Group, "Ukulele Music - The Early 1900's" Verse 1: C E7 A7 Dm In my dreams of childhood Em G7 C When the skies were fair Adim Dm I can see a wild-wood G7 C DbdimG7 Flowers ev'ry-where C Eb7 A7 Dm When the twi-light shadows Em Bdim Am C7 Bring their sweet re-grets Dm Adim Am Em Then I wander back a-gain D7 G AmG7 'Mid the vi-o-lets. Chorus: C Am Gm I've been making up my mind A7 Dm To find a place that I used to know Em F7G7 By the Old O-hi-o Em F7 G7 C Where the shy little violets grow. A7D7G7 C Am Gm I've been waking up to find A7 Dm I'm dreaming dreams of long long a-go Em F7G7 Of the Old O-hi-o Em F7 G7 C Where the shy little vi-o-lets grow C7 Gm Eb7C7 Dbdim Gm I'd love to find the little trail Eb7 C7 Little wind-ing trail Am Dm FEEb That house on the hill D7 F7 Am Find some-bod-y who F7 D7 Promised to be true G7 D7G7 I know she's waiting there still C Am When I look into her eyes Gm A7 Dm They'll tell me what I'm longing to know Em F7G7 By the Old O-hi-o Em F7 G7 C Where the shy little violets grow DbdimG7G7+ Verse 2: C E7A7 Dm In a wood-land shad-y Em G7 C Where the Springtime plays Adim Dm Like a love-ly la-dy G7 C DbdimG7 Of the old-en days C E7 A7 Dm I can see some-bod-y Em Bdim AmC7 And he looks likeme Dm Adim Am Em Can it be the happy boy D7 G AmG7 That I used to be? Chorus Repeat: End Chords: CDdimC6 Several Suggested Ukulele Chord Shapes: Or Use Whatever Works Best for YOU!: