Mel Torme

Geordie(Chords)

Mel Torme

Key: C

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	        Introd.: C G F C G C G F G F C F  

Verse 1:

NC 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:

NC 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'
Refrain 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'
Refrain 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'
Refrain 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 seven 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'

Written by Robert Allen, Eric Boswell, Henry Brewis and Bill Griffiths

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