Chords for "The Pardoner's Tale: Seek The Reaper" - by Lisa Theriot
Tempo:
105.2 bpm
Chords used:
C
Dm
Bb
Gm
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Dm] [C] [Bb] [C]
[Dm] [C] [Bb] [C]
[Dm] Three rooster birds, [C] three drinking men, [Bb] were sharing [C] of a glass.
[Dm] But pausing in [C] their revels, when [Bb] a funeral chanced [C] to pass,
[Gm] Then one of their good hosts [Dm] inquired, Inkeeper, can [C] you tell?
[Dm] For what poor [C] beggar, late expired, [Bb] they [C] pulled the [Dm] funeral bell?
Aye, that I [C] can.
The Inkeeper [Bb] said he met [C] a sorry Ed.
[Dm] When he was one [C] to share your bread, [Bb] you used to call [C] him Fred.
What?
[Gm] Death has made our comrade [Dm] fair, a bitter grave [C] and grim.
[Dm] We'll find that [C] sneaking devil's lair [Gm] and [C] make an end [Dm] of him.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper underneath [C] the [Dm] gallows tree.
They came [C] upon a grave you'd [Bb] lean with age and [C] sorrows bent.
[Dm] How now, old [C] man, my few have [Bb] seen which way the [C] Reaper went.
[Gm] I have good sirs as well I might, [Dm] so near to death [C] I be.
[Dm] He takes his [C] ease this very night [Bb] beneath [C] the [Dm] gallows tree.
They hastened [C] there upon their [Bb] quest, and what should [C] they behold?
[Dm] Not death, but [C] in his stead a [Gm] chest of newly [C] minted gold.
[Gm] My brothers, all the eldest [Dm] pride, good luck [C] attends our joils.
[Dm] Our quest for [C] death will lay [Bb] aside and [C] tally up [Dm] our spoils.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper underneath [C] that [Dm] gallows tree.
The eldest [C] to the youngest [Bb] said, we two will [C] count the stake.
[Dm] Go fetch us [C] back some wine and [Bb] bread and merry we [C] shall make.
[Gm] When he had gone, the other [Dm] two agreed [C] upon a plot,
[Dm] That bloody [C] murder they should [Bb] do for [C] larger [Dm] portions sought.
We'll cut his [C] throat when he [Bb] returns and richer we [C] shall be.
[D] However [C] much our effort [Bb] earns, there's more for [C] two than three.
[Gm] The youngest, by his own [Dm] design, thought he might [C] have the lot,
[Dm] And into [C] all the flasks of [Bb] wine a [C] deadly [Dm] poison got.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper [Am] underneath that [Dm] gallows tree.
They set [C] upon the youngest [Bb] when he came [C] back with the wine.
[Dm] They sank their [C] knives into his [Bb] chest and then sat [C] down to dine.
[Gm] They drank the poison flagon [Dm] as they laughed [C] about their deed,
[Dm] And soon all [C] three were dead as [Gm] one for [C] [Dm] treachery and greed.
The old [C] man in the shadow [Bb] stood, a smile [C] upon his face.
[Dm] My thanks to [C] you, my fellows, [Bb] good for sparing [C] me the chase.
[Gm] I'm weary to my bones, [Dm] I out-resolved to [C] let you be.
[Dm] You might [C] have lived another [Bb] day, but [C] you came [Dm] seeking me.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper [C] underneath [Dm] that gallows tree.
And they have found the Reaper [C] underneath [Dm] that gallows tree.
[D]
[Dm] [C] [Bb] [C]
[Dm] Three rooster birds, [C] three drinking men, [Bb] were sharing [C] of a glass.
[Dm] But pausing in [C] their revels, when [Bb] a funeral chanced [C] to pass,
[Gm] Then one of their good hosts [Dm] inquired, Inkeeper, can [C] you tell?
[Dm] For what poor [C] beggar, late expired, [Bb] they [C] pulled the [Dm] funeral bell?
Aye, that I [C] can.
The Inkeeper [Bb] said he met [C] a sorry Ed.
[Dm] When he was one [C] to share your bread, [Bb] you used to call [C] him Fred.
What?
[Gm] Death has made our comrade [Dm] fair, a bitter grave [C] and grim.
[Dm] We'll find that [C] sneaking devil's lair [Gm] and [C] make an end [Dm] of him.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper underneath [C] the [Dm] gallows tree.
They came [C] upon a grave you'd [Bb] lean with age and [C] sorrows bent.
[Dm] How now, old [C] man, my few have [Bb] seen which way the [C] Reaper went.
[Gm] I have good sirs as well I might, [Dm] so near to death [C] I be.
[Dm] He takes his [C] ease this very night [Bb] beneath [C] the [Dm] gallows tree.
They hastened [C] there upon their [Bb] quest, and what should [C] they behold?
[Dm] Not death, but [C] in his stead a [Gm] chest of newly [C] minted gold.
[Gm] My brothers, all the eldest [Dm] pride, good luck [C] attends our joils.
[Dm] Our quest for [C] death will lay [Bb] aside and [C] tally up [Dm] our spoils.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper underneath [C] that [Dm] gallows tree.
The eldest [C] to the youngest [Bb] said, we two will [C] count the stake.
[Dm] Go fetch us [C] back some wine and [Bb] bread and merry we [C] shall make.
[Gm] When he had gone, the other [Dm] two agreed [C] upon a plot,
[Dm] That bloody [C] murder they should [Bb] do for [C] larger [Dm] portions sought.
We'll cut his [C] throat when he [Bb] returns and richer we [C] shall be.
[D] However [C] much our effort [Bb] earns, there's more for [C] two than three.
[Gm] The youngest, by his own [Dm] design, thought he might [C] have the lot,
[Dm] And into [C] all the flasks of [Bb] wine a [C] deadly [Dm] poison got.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper [Am] underneath that [Dm] gallows tree.
They set [C] upon the youngest [Bb] when he came [C] back with the wine.
[Dm] They sank their [C] knives into his [Bb] chest and then sat [C] down to dine.
[Gm] They drank the poison flagon [Dm] as they laughed [C] about their deed,
[Dm] And soon all [C] three were dead as [Gm] one for [C] [Dm] treachery and greed.
The old [C] man in the shadow [Bb] stood, a smile [C] upon his face.
[Dm] My thanks to [C] you, my fellows, [Bb] good for sparing [C] me the chase.
[Gm] I'm weary to my bones, [Dm] I out-resolved to [C] let you be.
[Dm] You might [C] have lived another [Bb] day, but [C] you came [Dm] seeking me.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper [C] underneath [Dm] that gallows tree.
And they have found the Reaper [C] underneath [Dm] that gallows tree.
[D]
Key:
C
Dm
Bb
Gm
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C
Dm
Bb
[Dm] _ _ [C] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [C] _ _
[Dm] _ _ [C] _ _ [Bb] _ [C] _ _
[Dm] Three rooster birds, [C] three drinking men, [Bb] were sharing [C] of a glass.
[Dm] But pausing in [C] their revels, when [Bb] a funeral chanced [C] to pass,
[Gm] Then one of their good hosts [Dm] inquired, Inkeeper, can [C] you tell?
[Dm] For what poor [C] beggar, late expired, [Bb] they [C] pulled the [Dm] funeral bell?
Aye, that I [C] can.
The Inkeeper [Bb] said he met [C] a sorry Ed.
[Dm] When he was one [C] to share your bread, [Bb] you used to call [C] him Fred.
What?
[Gm] Death has made our comrade [Dm] fair, a bitter grave [C] and grim.
[Dm] We'll find that [C] sneaking devil's lair [Gm] and [C] make an end [Dm] of him.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper underneath [C] the [Dm] gallows tree.
_ They came [C] upon a grave you'd [Bb] lean with age and [C] sorrows bent.
[Dm] How now, old [C] man, my few have [Bb] seen which way the [C] Reaper went.
[Gm] I have good sirs as well I might, [Dm] so near to death [C] I be.
[Dm] He takes his [C] ease this very night [Bb] beneath [C] the [Dm] gallows tree.
They hastened [C] there upon their [Bb] quest, and what should [C] they behold?
[Dm] Not death, but [C] in his stead a [Gm] chest of newly [C] minted gold.
[Gm] My brothers, all the eldest [Dm] pride, good luck [C] attends our joils.
[Dm] Our quest for [C] death will lay [Bb] aside and [C] tally up [Dm] our spoils.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper underneath [C] that [Dm] gallows tree.
_ The eldest [C] to the youngest [Bb] said, we two will [C] count the stake.
[Dm] Go fetch us [C] back some wine and [Bb] bread and merry we [C] shall make.
[Gm] When he had gone, the other [Dm] two agreed [C] upon a plot,
[Dm] That bloody [C] murder they should [Bb] do for [C] larger [Dm] portions sought.
We'll cut his [C] throat when he [Bb] returns and richer we [C] shall be.
[D] However [C] much our effort [Bb] earns, there's more for [C] two than three.
[Gm] The youngest, by his own [Dm] design, thought he might [C] have the lot,
[Dm] And into [C] all the flasks of [Bb] wine a [C] deadly [Dm] poison got.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper [Am] underneath that [Dm] gallows tree.
_ They set [C] upon the youngest [Bb] when he came [C] back with the wine.
[Dm] They sank their [C] knives into his [Bb] chest and then sat [C] down to dine.
[Gm] They drank the poison flagon [Dm] as they laughed [C] about their deed,
[Dm] And soon all [C] three were dead as [Gm] one for [C] [Dm] treachery and greed.
The old [C] man in the shadow [Bb] stood, a smile [C] upon his face.
[Dm] My thanks to [C] you, my fellows, [Bb] good for sparing [C] me the chase.
[Gm] I'm weary to my bones, [Dm] I out-resolved to [C] let you be.
[Dm] You might [C] have lived another [Bb] day, but [C] you came [Dm] seeking me.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper [C] underneath [Dm] that gallows tree.
And they have found the Reaper [C] underneath [Dm] that gallows tree.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ [C] _ _ [Bb] _ [C] _ _
[Dm] Three rooster birds, [C] three drinking men, [Bb] were sharing [C] of a glass.
[Dm] But pausing in [C] their revels, when [Bb] a funeral chanced [C] to pass,
[Gm] Then one of their good hosts [Dm] inquired, Inkeeper, can [C] you tell?
[Dm] For what poor [C] beggar, late expired, [Bb] they [C] pulled the [Dm] funeral bell?
Aye, that I [C] can.
The Inkeeper [Bb] said he met [C] a sorry Ed.
[Dm] When he was one [C] to share your bread, [Bb] you used to call [C] him Fred.
What?
[Gm] Death has made our comrade [Dm] fair, a bitter grave [C] and grim.
[Dm] We'll find that [C] sneaking devil's lair [Gm] and [C] make an end [Dm] of him.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper underneath [C] the [Dm] gallows tree.
_ They came [C] upon a grave you'd [Bb] lean with age and [C] sorrows bent.
[Dm] How now, old [C] man, my few have [Bb] seen which way the [C] Reaper went.
[Gm] I have good sirs as well I might, [Dm] so near to death [C] I be.
[Dm] He takes his [C] ease this very night [Bb] beneath [C] the [Dm] gallows tree.
They hastened [C] there upon their [Bb] quest, and what should [C] they behold?
[Dm] Not death, but [C] in his stead a [Gm] chest of newly [C] minted gold.
[Gm] My brothers, all the eldest [Dm] pride, good luck [C] attends our joils.
[Dm] Our quest for [C] death will lay [Bb] aside and [C] tally up [Dm] our spoils.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper underneath [C] that [Dm] gallows tree.
_ The eldest [C] to the youngest [Bb] said, we two will [C] count the stake.
[Dm] Go fetch us [C] back some wine and [Bb] bread and merry we [C] shall make.
[Gm] When he had gone, the other [Dm] two agreed [C] upon a plot,
[Dm] That bloody [C] murder they should [Bb] do for [C] larger [Dm] portions sought.
We'll cut his [C] throat when he [Bb] returns and richer we [C] shall be.
[D] However [C] much our effort [Bb] earns, there's more for [C] two than three.
[Gm] The youngest, by his own [Dm] design, thought he might [C] have the lot,
[Dm] And into [C] all the flasks of [Bb] wine a [C] deadly [Dm] poison got.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper [Am] underneath that [Dm] gallows tree.
_ They set [C] upon the youngest [Bb] when he came [C] back with the wine.
[Dm] They sank their [C] knives into his [Bb] chest and then sat [C] down to dine.
[Gm] They drank the poison flagon [Dm] as they laughed [C] about their deed,
[Dm] And soon all [C] three were dead as [Gm] one for [C] [Dm] treachery and greed.
The old [C] man in the shadow [Bb] stood, a smile [C] upon his face.
[Dm] My thanks to [C] you, my fellows, [Bb] good for sparing [C] me the chase.
[Gm] I'm weary to my bones, [Dm] I out-resolved to [C] let you be.
[Dm] You might [C] have lived another [Bb] day, but [C] you came [Dm] seeking me.
[Bb] A band of jolly [Dm] roosterers, stout fellows, [C] one, two, three,
[Dm] Have gone to seek the Reaper [C] underneath [Dm] that gallows tree.
And they have found the Reaper [C] underneath [Dm] that gallows tree.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _