Nickel Creek - Sweet Afton

Verse 1: Flow Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus: Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As, gathering sweet flowerets, she stems thy clear wave. Verse 4: Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, sweet r (allcountrytabs.com)

Intro, between verses chords = half of verse Verse 1: Flow Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus: Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As, gathering sweet flowerets, she stems thy clear wave. Verse 4: Flow gently, sweet Afton (tabcountry.com)

Sweet Afton Nickel Creek Nickel Creek ? Sweet Afton {sot E1 - 0-7-9-9-0-0 {eot E1 B A E
 Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes,
 
Fl[C#m]ow gently, I'll [B]sing thee a son[A]g in thy praise;[E]
 E1 B A E
 My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream,
 
Fl[C#m]ow gently, sweet Af[B]ton, distu[A]rb not her dream.&#823[E]2;
 E1 B A E
 Thou stock-dove whose echo resounds thro' the glen,
 (guitartabs.cc)

Verse 2: Thou sye. Filler D A G D Bm A G D Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus: O'Thy cwave. Verse 4: Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, sweet river, the theme of my lays; My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dreams. There it is! I hope (guitartabs.cc)

Sweet Afton Nickel Creek Nickel Creek ? Sweet Afton {sot E1 - 0-7-9-9-0-0 {eot E1 B A E
 Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes,
 
Fl[C#m]ow gently, I'll [B]sing thee a son[A]g in thy praise;[E]
 E1 B A E
 My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream,
 
Fl[C#m]ow gently, sweet Af[B]ton, distu[A]rb not her dream.&#823[E]2;
 E1 B A E
 Thou stock-dove whose echo resounds thro' the glen,
 (guitaretab.com)

Tabbed By: Ben "The Man" Muir Verse 1: Flow Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus: Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As, gathering sweet flowerets, she stems thy clear wave. Verse 4: Flow gently, sweet Afton, amon (guitaretab.com)

Tabbed By: Ben "The Man" Muir Verse 1: Flow Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus: Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As, gathering sweet flowerets, she stems thy clear wave. Verse 4: Flow gently, sweet Afton, amon (guitartabs.cc)

I've seen the other DADGAD tabs of this song, and this sounded better to me. It sounds like it would blend better with the mandolin tab I posted. It's also a little simpler to play. Let me know what you think. Enjoy! DADGAD Tuning Capo 2nd Fret Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus: Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely i (azchords.com)

Sweet Afton Nickel Creek [E] [E1] [A] [C#m] [B] [F#m] [G#m] {sot E ----0---0---0---0---0---0----0- B ----0---0---3---2---0---0----0- G ----1---9---3---1---4---0----0- D ----2---9---3---2---4---4----6- A ----2---7---0---0---2---4----6- E ----0---0---0---X---0---2----4- {eot In the transition from verse to verse and chorus to verse play the transition (TRANS) which is {sot E1 - B - A - Eand then C#m - B - A - E (one complete TRANS) {eot Listen to the song to figure out the strumming pattern, i (azchords.com)

Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus: Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As, gathering sweet flowerets, she stems thy clear wave. Verse 4: Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, sweet river, the theme (azchords.com)

ye. Filler D A G D Bm A G D Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus: O'Thy cwave. Verse 4: Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, sweet river, the theme of my lays; My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dreams. There it is! I hope it easy enough to f (azchords.com)

Verse 1: Flow Verse 3: How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening sweeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Chorus: Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As, gathering sweet flowerets, she stems thy clear wave. Verse 4: Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, sweet r (azchords.com)

Sweet Afton Nickel Creek Nickel Creek â?? Sweet Afton {sot E1 - 0-7-9-9-0-0 {eot E1 B A E
 Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes,
 
Fl[C#m]ow gently, I'll [B]sing thee a son[A]g in thy praise;[E]
 E1 B A E
 My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream,
 
Fl[C#m]ow gently, sweet Af[B]ton, distu[A]rb not her dream.&#823[E]2;
 E1 B A E
 Thou stock-dove whose echo resounds thro' the glen,&#823 (azchords.com)