A Whistling Lad - The Hound The Fox Chords
Chords: Capo, Em, Am, C, B7, B7*, C*, D*, Em*, Am*
More chords by The Hound The Fox
Genre: folk, folklore, traditional
* means one strum down
Capo 1
[Verse 1]
Em Am Em
A whistling lad came calling to his sweetheart
Am Em
To tell her he was sailing off to sea
Am Em
A whistling lad became this lassie's sorrow
C B7 Em
For a whistling lad and she would never be
[Chorus]
Em B7
Waves crash upon the bough
C B7
The wind she blows and moans and howls
Em B7
Her cries stretch across the sea
C Am B7 B7*
While she listens for the lad who was whistling
[Solo]
Em C* D* Em 2x
[Verse 2]
Em Am Em
Now whistling lads be sure ye not disturb her
Am Em
She sleeps amongst the fair and gentle breeze
Am Em
Awake she comes reminded of her lover
C B7 Em
If not be him she'll keel your ship into the sea
[Chorus]
Em B7
Waves crash upon the bough
C B7
The wind she blows and moans and howls
Em B7
Her cries stretch across the sea
C Am B7 B7*
While she listens for the lad who was whistling
[Bridge]
Em B7
Who was whistling? Who was whistling?
C Am B7
Who was whistling, if not my sailor?
Em B7
Who was whistling? Who was whistling?
C Am B7 B7*
Who was whistling, he's not my sailor
[Verse 3]
Em* Am* Em*
A whistling lad was calling to his sweetheart
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