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John Riley chords
The Byrds (English folk song) *
Dm G Dm
Fair young maid all in her garden
Dm G Dm
Strange young man came riding by
F Em C
Saying: fair young maid, will you marry me?
Em Dm
This then, sir, was her reply
Dm G Dm
Oh no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee
Dm G Dm
For I ve a love who sails the deep salt sea
F Em C
Though he s been gone these seven years
Em Dm
Still no man shall marry me
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Dm G Dm
What if he s died all in some battle slain
Dm G Dm
Or if he s drowned in, in the deep salt sea?
F Em C
What if he s found some other love
Em Dm
He and his new love both married be?
Dm G Dm
If he s found some other love
Dm G Dm
He and his new love both married be
F Em C
I wish them health and happiness
Em Dm
Where they have love far across the sea
Dm G Dm
He picked her up all in his arms
Dm G Dm
And kisses gave her one, two and three
F Em C
Then weep no more, my own true love
Em Dm
I am your long lost John Riley
F Em C
Saying: weep no more, my own true love
Em Dm
For I m your long lost John Riley
* Alternate:
Capo III
Dm = Bm
G = E
F = D
Em = C#m
C = A
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