John Riley - Alex Campbell Chords
Chords: Am, D, C, G, Bm
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Genre: rock, pop, adult contemporary
[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
D Am
A fair young maid all in a garden
D Am
A bright young sailor came riding by
C G
He said, "Fair maid, would you like to marry me?
Bm Am
Oh, could you fancy such a one as I?"
[Verse]
D Am
"Oh, no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee
D Am
For I've a love all on the salt sea
C G
Though he's been gone for seven long years
Bm Am
Still, no man shall marry me"
[Verse]
D Am
"What if he's on some battlefield slain?
D Am
Or drownded in the deep salt sea?
C G
What if he's with some other love?
Bm Am
He won't return to marry thee"
[Verse]
D Am
"Well, if he's on some battlefield slain
D Am
Or drownded in the deep salt sea
C G
I'll stay here and weep alone
Bm Am
And still stay true to his memory"
[Verse]
D Am
"And if he's found another love
D Am
And won't return to marry me
C G
I wish him all that love will bring
Bm Am
Where they dwell across the sea"
[Verse]
D Am
He picked her up all in his arms
D Am
And kisses he gave her, one, two and three
C G
Saying, "Weep no more, my own true love
Bm Am
I am your long-lost John Riley"
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