Cherokee Maiden Chords
Cherokee Maiden by Merle Haggard is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, A7, D7, B7, Em, Cm, E7, Am and Am7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G A7 D7 G
My little Cherokee Maiden, I love her so. And tho we're far apart,
D7 G A7 D7
I know I'll never be tradin' my love for her, For anybody else's heart.
B7 Em
Someday I'll make a trip back to the Cherokee Strip
A7
And I'll carry her away with me.
Cm G E7 Am Cm
And straight as an arrow flies, we'll ride to paradise,
G E7 Am7 D7 G
My sweet little chickadee, My little Cherokee Maiden and me.