Chords for Lady Isabel and the Elf-Knight
Tempo:
120 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Lady Isabel sat [C] at her window [D] a-sowing, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
When she heard [G] an elf knight [D] on his bright [E] horn [F] a-blowing,
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
Oh, I wish I'd that horn [C] that I hear [D] blow so clearly, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And [G] yonder elf knight [D] for to love [E] me [F] so [D] dearly, On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
Well, this maiden had [C] scarcely the fatal [D] word spoken, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
When in [G] her [D] window the elf [F] knight has broken, [D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
In his estranged manner [C] fair maiden [D] said he, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
I cannot [G] blow her horn, [D] but she call out [F] to me,
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
But will you come doon, [C] auntie, on [D] Greenwood's side, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
Come tack [G] a fair horse [D] and together [F] we'll ride, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
And he's leapt on a horse [C] and she [D] on another, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And they have [G] gone doon to [D] the [F] Greenwood together, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
Light down, you, light down, [C] you, fair maiden, [D] says he, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
We are come [G] to the [D] place where ye [F] are to dee, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
Hey, mercy, hey, mercy, [C] sir elf [D] knight on me, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
Till ain't [G] more my father [D] and mother [F] I see,
[D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
Well, seven kings, doth the [C] two's here [D] have I slain, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And ye'll [G] be the eighth [D] will forever [F] remain, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
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Come sit doon a while, [C] rest your head [D] on my knee, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
That we met [G] our crest [D] here before that [F]
ivy, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
And she's stroked his dark head and [C] she's whispered [D] so sweet, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
That the elf [G] knight will soon [D] lull and fast, [F] fast asleep,
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
And she's taken his aid, sword-belt [C] and bound [D] him aroond, Aye, [C] as the gowans [D] broke, aye,
And with his [G] own derp struck [D] the fiend [F] his death wound, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
Well, if seven kings' daughters [C] were slain [D] here by ye, Aye, [C] as the gowans [D] broke, aye,
Then lie here and keep them all good [F] company, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
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Lady Isabel sat [C] at her window [D] a-sowing, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
When she heard [G] an elf knight [D] on his bright [E] horn [F] a-blowing,
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
Oh, I wish I'd that horn [C] that I hear [D] blow so clearly, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And [G] yonder elf knight [D] for to love [E] me [F] so [D] dearly, On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
Well, this maiden had [C] scarcely the fatal [D] word spoken, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
When in [G] her [D] window the elf [F] knight has broken, [D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
In his estranged manner [C] fair maiden [D] said he, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
I cannot [G] blow her horn, [D] but she call out [F] to me,
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
But will you come doon, [C] auntie, on [D] Greenwood's side, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
Come tack [G] a fair horse [D] and together [F] we'll ride, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
And he's leapt on a horse [C] and she [D] on another, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And they have [G] gone doon to [D] the [F] Greenwood together, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
Light down, you, light down, [C] you, fair maiden, [D] says he, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
We are come [G] to the [D] place where ye [F] are to dee, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
Hey, mercy, hey, mercy, [C] sir elf [D] knight on me, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
Till ain't [G] more my father [D] and mother [F] I see,
[D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
Well, seven kings, doth the [C] two's here [D] have I slain, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And ye'll [G] be the eighth [D] will forever [F] remain, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
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Come sit doon a while, [C] rest your head [D] on my knee, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
That we met [G] our crest [D] here before that [F]
ivy, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
And she's stroked his dark head and [C] she's whispered [D] so sweet, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
That the elf [G] knight will soon [D] lull and fast, [F] fast asleep,
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May.
And she's taken his aid, sword-belt [C] and bound [D] him aroond, Aye, [C] as the gowans [D] broke, aye,
And with his [G] own derp struck [D] the fiend [F] his death wound, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
Well, if seven kings' daughters [C] were slain [D] here by ye, Aye, [C] as the gowans [D] broke, aye,
Then lie here and keep them all good [F] company, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
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_ _ _ Lady Isabel sat [C] at her window [D] a-sowing, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
When she heard [G] an elf knight [D] on his bright [E] horn [F] a-blowing,
_ [D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May. _ _ _
_ Oh, I wish I'd that horn [C] that I hear [D] blow so clearly, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And [G] yonder elf knight [D] for to love [E] me [F] so _ [D] dearly, On [C] the first [D] morning in May. _ _ _ _
Well, this maiden had [C] scarcely the fatal [D] word spoken, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
When in [G] her [D] window the elf [F] knight has broken, _ [D] On [C] the first [D] morning in _ May.
_ _ In his estranged manner [C] fair maiden [D] said he, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
I cannot [G] blow her horn, [D] but she call out [F] to me, _
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in _ May.
_ _ But will you come doon, [C] auntie, on [D] Greenwood's side, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, _ aye,
Come tack [G] a fair horse [D] and together [F] we'll _ ride, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _ _ _
_ And he's leapt on a horse [C] and she [D] on another, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And they have [G] gone doon to [D] the [F] Greenwood together, _ [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _ _ _ _
Light down, you, light down, [C] you, fair maiden, [D] says he, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
We are come [G] to the [D] place where ye [F] are to dee, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in _ May.
_ _ _ Hey, mercy, hey, mercy, [C] sir elf [D] knight on me, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
_ Till ain't [G] more my father [D] and mother [F] I see, _
[D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _
_ _ _ Well, seven kings, doth the [C] two's here [D] have I slain, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, _ aye,
And ye'll [G] be the eighth [D] will forever [F] _ remain, _ [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _ _ _
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Come sit doon a while, [C] rest your head [D] on my knee, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
That we met [G] our crest [D] here before that [F] _ _
ivy, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
_ _ _ And she's stroked his dark head and [C] she's whispered [D] so sweet, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
That the elf [G] knight will soon [D] lull and fast, [F] fast asleep, _
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May. _
_ _ And she's taken his aid, sword-belt [C] and bound [D] him aroond, Aye, [C] as the gowans [D] broke, aye,
And with his [G] own derp struck [D] the fiend [F] his death _ wound, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _ _ _
_ Well, if seven kings' daughters [C] were slain [D] here by ye, Aye, [C] as the gowans [D] broke, aye,
Then lie here and keep them all good [F] company, _ _ [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
[C] _ _ [D] _ _ [Am] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ Lady Isabel sat [C] at her window [D] a-sowing, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
When she heard [G] an elf knight [D] on his bright [E] horn [F] a-blowing,
_ [D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May. _ _ _
_ Oh, I wish I'd that horn [C] that I hear [D] blow so clearly, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And [G] yonder elf knight [D] for to love [E] me [F] so _ [D] dearly, On [C] the first [D] morning in May. _ _ _ _
Well, this maiden had [C] scarcely the fatal [D] word spoken, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
When in [G] her [D] window the elf [F] knight has broken, _ [D] On [C] the first [D] morning in _ May.
_ _ In his estranged manner [C] fair maiden [D] said he, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
I cannot [G] blow her horn, [D] but she call out [F] to me, _
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in _ May.
_ _ But will you come doon, [C] auntie, on [D] Greenwood's side, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, _ aye,
Come tack [G] a fair horse [D] and together [F] we'll _ ride, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _ _ _
_ And he's leapt on a horse [C] and she [D] on another, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
And they have [G] gone doon to [D] the [F] Greenwood together, _ [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _ _ _ _
Light down, you, light down, [C] you, fair maiden, [D] says he, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
We are come [G] to the [D] place where ye [F] are to dee, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in _ May.
_ _ _ Hey, mercy, hey, mercy, [C] sir elf [D] knight on me, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
_ Till ain't [G] more my father [D] and mother [F] I see, _
[D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _
_ _ _ Well, seven kings, doth the [C] two's here [D] have I slain, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, _ aye,
And ye'll [G] be the eighth [D] will forever [F] _ remain, _ [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _ _ _
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Come sit doon a while, [C] rest your head [D] on my knee, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
That we met [G] our crest [D] here before that [F] _ _
ivy, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
_ _ _ And she's stroked his dark head and [C] she's whispered [D] so sweet, Aye, [C] as the [D] gowans broke, aye,
That the elf [G] knight will soon [D] lull and fast, [F] fast asleep, _
[D] On [C] the first [D] morning in May. _
_ _ And she's taken his aid, sword-belt [C] and bound [D] him aroond, Aye, [C] as the gowans [D] broke, aye,
And with his [G] own derp struck [D] the fiend [F] his death _ wound, [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May. _ _ _
_ Well, if seven kings' daughters [C] were slain [D] here by ye, Aye, [C] as the gowans [D] broke, aye,
Then lie here and keep them all good [F] company, _ _ [D] On the [C] first morning [D] in May.
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