Lonesome Valley

From Vol. 3
Gospel Goodies

SUGGESTED KEY: C

CAPO: None

CHORD FAMILY: C

TIME SIGNATURE: 2/4

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

A Little About This Song…

Lonesome Valley, also called “You’ve Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley”, is considered a White Spiritual. It was probably written around the time of the Civil War. Its first recording was in 1927 by old-time musician David Miller, and later by The Monroe Brothers, The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, Woody Guthrie, Elvis Presley and many more.

A Related Bible Verse…

Psalm 23:4-5

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

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