Richard Wayne “Dick” Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) was born in West Plains, Missouri and grew up in Danville, Illinois, USA, the son of Hazel Vorice (née McCord) and Loren Wayne "Cookie" Van Dyke, a traveling salesman for the Sunshine Biscuit Company with a talent for comedy. He attended elementary school in Danville starting in 1931. In 1938, the Van Dykes, of Dutch origin, moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana for two years, and returned to Danville in 1940 where he attended high school.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUSHABYE MOUNTAIN - Dick Van Dyke ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Alex Kumar Email: [email protected]
Tuning: EADGBe Capo: 2nd fret (chords are played as if the capo was the nut so playing the shape of F actually makes the sound of G)
First Verse All chords are arpeggiated quickly once. Then Let ring until the next chord.
FAmFEFAmAm7 A gentle breeze from hushabye mountain
FAmEmE Softly blows o'er lullaby bay
FAmFEFAmAm7 It fills the sails of boats that are waiting
FAmEmAm Waiting to sail your worries away
Second Verse The same as first verse. Each chord is now strummed. Only one downwards strum per chord.
FAmFEFAmAm7 It isn’t far to hushabye mountain
FAmEmE And your boat waits down by the quay
FAmFEFAmAm7 The winds of night so softly are sighing
FAmEmAm Soon they will fly your troubles to sea
Third (and last) Verse Same as second verse but downwards strum each chord 3 times. + means the chord is only strummed 2 times. - means the chord is only strummed 1 time.
F- Am+ F- E+ F- AmAm7 So close your eyes on hushabye mountain
FAmEmE Wave goodbye to cares of the day
F- Am+ F- E+ F- AmAm7 And Watch your boat from hushabye mountain