Edelweiss chords
from The Sound Of MusicKey: Ab Major
Capo: 1st fret (Play using Key of G Major shapes)
Chords Used: G, D7, C, Cm, Em7, A, Am7, D, Dm6, D9
Time Signature: 3/4
Tempo: 116 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
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Edelweiss
Capo on 1 if playing with the video.Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
G D7 G C 1. E-del-weiss E-del-weiss G Em7 Am7 D7 Ev-'ry morn-ing you greet me G D7 G C Small and white Clean and bright G D7 G You look hap-py to meet me D7 G Blos-som of snow may you bloom and grow C A D D7 Bloom and grow for-ev-er G Dm6 C Cm E-del-weiss E-del-weiss G D7 G Bless my home-land for-ev-er G D7 G C 2. E-del-weiss E-del-weiss G Em7 Am7 D7 Ev-'ry morn-ing you greet me G D7 G C Small and white Clean and bright G D7 G You look hap-py to meet me D7 G Blos-som of snow may you bloom and grow C A D D7 Bloom and grow for-ev-er G Dm6 C Cm E-del-weiss E-del-weiss G D7 G Em7 Am7 D9 G Bless my home-land for-ev-er | | / / | |
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Ab Major - 4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)
- Actual chords in Ab major: Ab, Bb, Bbm7, Db, Dbm, Eb, Ebm6, Eb7, Eb9, Fm7
- Time Signature: 3/4 — Three quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 116
- Voice Range: C4 - Bb4
| Chord Types | Formula | Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 1-3-5 | G, C, A, D |
| Dominant 7th | 1-3-5-b7 | D7 |
| Minor | 1-b3-5 | Cm |
| Minor 7th | 1-b3-5-b7 | Em7, Am7 |
| Minor 6th | 1-b3-5-6 | Dm6 |
| 9th | 1-3-5-b7-9 | D9 |
🎸 Beginner Guitarists:
If you haven't learned to play barre chords, you can play Cm as shown in the charts above by simply removing the bar and only playing the top 4 strings (xx5543). This is exactly the same as playing an open Bm chord except starting on the 3rd fret instead of the 2nd fret. 🥳
Right handed / Left handed:
Dm6 and D9 are both very easy chords to play and they sound great in the context of the song. If you prefer, you can simply replace Dm6 with Dm, and D9 with D.
Song Details:
- Composer: Richard Rodgers
- Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II
- Date: 1959 (Broadway production of The Sound of Music)
- Lyrics Begin: Edelweiss, Edelweiss, ev'ry morning you greet me.
- Genre: Musical Theatre, Show Tune, Broadway Standard, Ballad
- Featured Artist: Christopher Plummer
- Soundtrack Album of the Film: The Sound of Music
- Released: March 2, 1965
Other songs from The Sound Of Music:
| Song | Capo | Key | Core Chords |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climb Every Mountain | - | G | G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em |
| Do Re Mi | +3 | G | G, A7, Am7, B7, C, D, Em |
| My Favorite Things | - | Em | Em, G, Am, Bm, C, D |
| Sixteen Going On Seventeen | - | F | F, Fm, G, Gm7, C, Dm, D7, Bb, Bbm7 |
| The Sound Of Music | - | F | F, Fm, Gb, Gm, G7, Am, Bb, Bbm, C, Dm, Eb, E |
