Barbara Dickson

Geordie(Chords)

Barbara Dickson

Key: C

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Capo on 4th fret
	        


Intro: C  G  F  C    G   C  G  F  G  F   C F 

verse 1: 
N.C. C      G        F      C 
As   I rode out over London Bridge  
                   G 
On a misty morning early 
  C   G       F           G 
I overheard a fair pretty maid  
  F                      C   F 
A cryin' for the life of Geordie  


verse 2: 
N.C. C         G    F          C 
'Go  bridle to me a milk white steed 
               G 
Bridle to me a pony 
    C         G       F      G 
And I'll ride down to London town 
         F                     C   F 
And I'll plead for the life of Geordie' 


Em Dm7 C 'For he never stole ox, he never stole ass G He never murdered any Am G F G He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer F Am Em F And he sold them in Bohenny'
verse 3: C G F C But when she rode down and in the King's Hall G There were lords and ladies plenty C G F G Down on her bended knees she did fall F C F And she begged for the life of Geordie verse 4: C G F C Crying, 'Six pretty babes I've had by him G Another one lies in my body C G F G Freely I'd part with each one of them F C F If you'll give me the life of Geordie'
Em Dm7 C 'For he never stole ox, he never stole ass G He never murdered any Am G F G He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer F Am Em F And he sold them in Bohenny'
VERSE 5: C G F C But the judge looked over his left shoulder G He cried, 'I'm sorry for thee C G F G My pretty fair maid you've come too late F C F For he's been condemned already' VERSE 6: C G F C 'Oh, me Geordie shall hang in a chain of gold G Such chains as never was any C G F G Because he came of the royal blood F C F And he courted a fine young lady'
Em Dm7 C 'For he never stole ox, he never stole ass G He never murdered any Am G F G He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer F Am Em F And he sold them in Bohenny'
VERSE 7: C G F C 'Oh, I wish I had you in yonder grove G Where times I have been many C G F G With my broad sword and a pistol too F C F I'd fight for the life of Geordie'

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