Loreena McKennitt - Come By The Hills Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[chorus]
[D]Come by the [G]hills to the [A]land where [G]fancy is [D]free
And stand where the [G]peaks meet the [D]sky and the [G]lochs reach the [A]sea
Where the [D]rivers run clear and the [G]bracken is [D]gold in the [A]sun
And [D]cares of to[G]morrow must [A]wait till [G]this day is [D]done
[Opening]
[D]Come by the [G]hills to the [A]land where [G]life is a [D]song
And sing while the [G]birds fill the [D]air with their [G]joy all day [A]long
Where the [D]trees sway in time, and [G]even the [D]wind sings in [A]tune
And [D]cares of to[G]morrow must [A]wait till [G]this day is [D]done
[Closing]
[D]Come by the [G]hills to the [A]land where [G]legend [D]remains
Where stories of [G]old stir the [D]heart and may [G]yet come [A]again
Where the [D]past has been lost and the [G]future is [D]still to be [A]won
And [D]cares of to[G]morrow must [A]wait till [G]this day is [D]done
[chorus]
[D]Come by the [G]hills to the [A]land where [G]fancy is [D]free
And stand where the [G]peaks meet the [D]sky and the [G]rocks reach the [A]sea
Where the [D]rivers run clear and the [G]bracken is [D]gold in the [A]sun
[D]And cares of to[G]morrow must [A]wait till [G]this day is [D]done
[D]Cares of to[G]morrow must [A]wait till [G]this day is [D]done
How to play Come By The Hills on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Loreena McKennitt - Come By The Hills on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Come By The Hills uses these transitions most often: D → G (21), G → D (17), and G → A (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Come By The Hills chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Come By The Hills.
- Come By The Hills includes 72 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Come By The Hills contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Come By The Hills connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%