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.