Byrds - John Riley

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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

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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