The Banks Of Claudy - Alex Campbell Chords
Chords: C, Am, F, G
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Genre: folk, traditional, acoustic
[Intro]
C Am F G
C Am F G
F G C G C G C
[Verse]
Am F G
'Twas on a summer's morning all in the month of May
C Am F G
When through some flowery garden, I carelessly did stray
F C G F G
I overheard a damsel in sorrow to complain
C F G C G C
All for her absent lover, that ploughs the raging Main
[Verse]
Am F G
I step-ped up unto her and put her in surprise
C Am F G
I swear she did not know me, I being all in disguise
F C G F G
Says I, “My handsome maiden, my joy and heart's delight
C F G C G C
How far must you then wander this dark and dreary night?”
[Verse]
Am F G
“Just to the banks of Claudy, if you'll be pleased to show
C Am F G
Take pity on a stray maid, it's there I have to go
F C G F G
In search of a faithless young man and Johnny is his name
C F G C G C
And on the banks of Claudy, I'm told he does remain”
[Verse]
Am F G
"These are the Banks of Claudy, young maid whereon you stand
C Am F G
But do not trust your Johnny, for he's a false young man
F C G F G
No, do not trust your Johnny, he will not meet you here
C F G C G C
So come with me to the meadows and nothing need you fear"
[Verse]
Am F G
"If Johnny he were here this night, he'd keep me from all harm
C Am F G
But he's in the field of battle, all in his uniform
F C G F G
He strives in the field of battle, his foes he will destroy
C F G C G C
Like a royal king of honour that fought on the banks of Troy"
[Verse]
Am F G
"'Tis six long years or better since Johnny left this shore
C Am F G
He's cruising the main ocean, performing billows roar
F C G F G
He's cruising the main ocean for honour and for gain
C F G C G C
But I'm told his ship was wreck-ed on the cruel coast of Spain"
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