Green Valley Waltz: Mandolin Tab
Mandolin tab and sheet music with synced audio · Key of C · 120 BPM · 4/4 time · Old-timey · Intermediate
Chords used in this arrangement: C, Am, G, F.
Green Valley Waltz has a little mystery to it. Most sources trace this tune back to Tennessee's Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, but a recording by east Tennessee fiddler Jimmy McCarroll with the Roane County Ramblers was cut for Columbia Records all the way back in October 1928 and never got released, so it just disappeared into a vault somewhere. The version that actually stuck around came through Arthur Smith, and Mike Seeger once noted that Smith had this quirky habit of singing in vocal harmony with his fiddle on the final lines, something Seeger said he'd never heard another fiddler do. Playing it on mandolin in C keeps things very singable and the melody flows naturally across the neck, so let the phrasing breathe and enjoy the gentle waltz lilt — this is a tune meant to feel unhurried.
This page includes mandolin tablature, standard music notation, and a chord chart, printable as PDF and playable in sync with the original recording. Change the key, slow the tempo down, and loop the bars you want to practise. Download the Green Valley Waltz PDF.
Green Valley Waltz: questions and answers
What key is Green Valley Waltz in?
Green Valley Waltz is in C major. The transpose control on this page moves the tab, notation and chords to any other key.
What chords are used in Green Valley Waltz?
The chords in this arrangement are C, Am, G, F. The chord chart on this page shows each shape and highlights the current chord as the tune plays.
How fast is Green Valley Waltz played?
This recording is at 120 BPM in 4/4 time. Use the speed control to slow it down without changing the pitch, then work back up to full tempo.
Is Green Valley Waltz a good tune for beginners?
Green Valley Waltz is rated intermediate, so it is best approached after a few beginner tunes are comfortable.
Can I download Green Valley Waltz as sheet music?
Yes. A printable PDF with the mandolin tab and standard notation is free at /tab/green-valley-waltz.pdf, and there is a download button on this page.
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