Arthur Mcbride - Chris Thile Chords
Chords: D, A7sus, G, Em, A, D7, C, Am, D7sus2, Dsus2
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Genre: bluegrass, folk, americana
[Verse 1]
D A7sus D
Oh me and my cousin one Arthur McBride
G D Em A
As we went a-walking down by the seaside,
D A7sus D G
Now mark what followed and what did betide
D A
For it being on Christmas morning.
D A7sus D
And for recreation we went on a tramp
G D Em A
And we met Sergeant Napper and Corporal Vamp.
D A7sus D G
And the little wee drummer in- -tending to camp
D A D
For the day being pleasant and char- -ming.
[Verse 2]
D A7sus D
“Good morning, good morning” the Sergeant did cry.”
G D Em A
“And the same to you gentlemen,” we did reply
D A7sus D G
Intending no harm as we meant to pass by
D A
For it being on Christmas morning.
D A7sus D
But says he “My fine fellows if you will en- -list
G D Em A
It’s ten guineas in gold I will slip in your fists
D A7sus D G
And a crown in the bargain for to kick up the dust
D A D
And drink the King’s health in the mor- -ning.
[Verse 3]
D A7sus D
For a soldier he leads a very fine life
G D Em A
And he always is blessed with a charming young wife,
D A7sus D G
And he pays all his debts without sorrow and strife
D A
And always lives pleasant and charming.
D
And a soldier he always is decent and clean
G D Em A
In the finest of clothing he’s constantly seen
D A7sus D G
While other poor fellows look dirty and mean
D A D
And sup on thin gruel in the mor- -ning.”
[Verse 4]
G D7 G
Says Arthur, “I wouldn’t be proud of your clothes
C G Am D
For you’ve only the lend of them, as I sup- -pose,
G D7sus2 G C
And you dare not change them one night for you know
G D
If you do you’ll be flogged in the morning.
G D7sus2 G
And al- -though that we are single and free,
C G Am D
We take great delight in our own compa- -ny
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