Chords for Luke Kelly A Gentleman Soldier
Tempo:
132 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Well, [G] it's of a gentleman soldier as a sentry he'd a stand.
He saluted a fair maid via waving of his hand.
So boldly then he kissed [C] her and he passed her [G] that was a joke.
He drilled her up and the sentry box wrapped up in the soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
All night they tossed and tumbled till daylight did appear.
The soldier rose but on his clothes, said, Fare you well, me dear, for the drums they
are a [C]-sounding and the pipes do [G]
sweetly play.
If it weren't for Dr.
Polly then along with you I'd stay.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
Oh, come you gentleman soldier, won't you marry me?
Oh no, me dear, as Polly such things never can be.
For I have a wife [C] already, and children [G] I have three.
Two wives are a lonely army but one's too many for me.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
If anyone comes a-courting you, you can treat them to a glass.
If anyone comes a-courting you, you can say you're a country lass.
You don't have to tell [C] them that ever you [G] played this joke.
That you were drilled in the sentry box, wrapped up in the soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta-ta and [C] the pipes did loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
Oh, come you gentleman soldier, why didn't you tell me so?
My parents will be angry when this they come to know.
And when nine long months had come and passed, that poor girl she brought shame.
She had a little militia boy and she didn't know his name.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta-ta and the pipes did loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
He saluted a fair maid via waving of his hand.
So boldly then he kissed [C] her and he passed her [G] that was a joke.
He drilled her up and the sentry box wrapped up in the soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
All night they tossed and tumbled till daylight did appear.
The soldier rose but on his clothes, said, Fare you well, me dear, for the drums they
are a [C]-sounding and the pipes do [G]
sweetly play.
If it weren't for Dr.
Polly then along with you I'd stay.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
Oh, come you gentleman soldier, won't you marry me?
Oh no, me dear, as Polly such things never can be.
For I have a wife [C] already, and children [G] I have three.
Two wives are a lonely army but one's too many for me.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
If anyone comes a-courting you, you can treat them to a glass.
If anyone comes a-courting you, you can say you're a country lass.
You don't have to tell [C] them that ever you [G] played this joke.
That you were drilled in the sentry box, wrapped up in the soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta-ta and [C] the pipes did loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
Oh, come you gentleman soldier, why didn't you tell me so?
My parents will be angry when this they come to know.
And when nine long months had come and passed, that poor girl she brought shame.
She had a little militia boy and she didn't know his name.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta-ta and the pipes did loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
Key:
G
C
G
C
G
C
G
C
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Well, [G] it's of a gentleman soldier as a sentry he'd a stand.
He saluted a fair maid via waving of his hand.
So boldly then he kissed [C] her and he passed her [G] that was a joke.
He drilled her up and the sentry box wrapped up in the soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
All night they tossed and tumbled till daylight did appear.
The soldier rose but on his clothes, said, Fare you well, me dear, for the drums they
are a [C]-sounding and the pipes do [G]
sweetly play.
If it weren't for Dr.
Polly then along with you I'd stay.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
Oh, come you gentleman soldier, won't you marry me?
Oh no, me dear, as Polly such things never can be.
For I have a wife [C] already, and children [G] I have three.
Two wives are a lonely army but one's too many for me.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
If anyone comes a-courting you, you can treat them to a glass.
If anyone comes a-courting you, you can say you're a country lass.
You don't have to tell [C] them that ever you [G] played this joke.
That you were drilled in the sentry box, wrapped up in the soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta-ta and [C] the pipes did loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
Oh, come you gentleman soldier, why didn't you tell me so?
My parents will be angry when this they come to know.
And when nine long months had come and passed, that poor girl she brought shame.
She had a little militia boy and she didn't know his name.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta-ta and the pipes did loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away. _
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Well, [G] it's of a gentleman soldier as a sentry he'd a stand.
He saluted a fair maid via waving of his hand.
So boldly then he kissed [C] her and he passed her [G] that was a joke.
He drilled her up and the sentry box wrapped up in the soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
All night they tossed and tumbled till daylight did appear.
The soldier rose but on his clothes, said, Fare you well, me dear, for the drums they
are a [C]-sounding and the pipes do [G]
sweetly play.
If it weren't for Dr.
Polly then along with you I'd stay.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
Oh, come you gentleman soldier, won't you marry me?
Oh no, me dear, as Polly such things never can be.
For I have a wife [C] already, and children [G] I have three.
Two wives are a lonely army but one's too many for me.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta [C]-ta and the pipes did [G] loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
If anyone comes a-courting you, you can treat them to a glass.
If anyone comes a-courting you, you can say you're a country lass.
You don't have to tell [C] them that ever you [G] played this joke.
That you were drilled in the sentry box, wrapped up in the soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta-ta and [C] the pipes did loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away.
Oh, come you gentleman soldier, why didn't you tell me so?
My parents will be angry when this they come to know.
And when nine long months had come and passed, that poor girl she brought shame.
She had a little militia boy and she didn't know his name.
And the drums did go a-durum-ta-ta and the pipes did loudly play.
Fair thee well, Polly me dear, I must be going away. _
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