Chords for Oysterband - Hal-An-Tow

Tempo:
88.1 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

B

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Oysterband - Hal-An-Tow chords
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[E] [A] [E]
[A] [E]
Take the scorn and wear the horns, [A] wash the crest when you were [E] born,
and your father's father wore it, and [A] your father [E] wore it too.
Robin Hood and Little John, they [A] both run to the fair,
[E] oh well we shall do the merry thing, [A] to hunt the book and [E]
herald.
Alan Tull, Johnny Ruffalo, they were [A] a long, great [E] holiday,
oh well to welcome in the summertime, to [A] welcome in the May,
[E] oh well summer isn't coming in, and [B] winter's [A] gone away.
[E]
[A] [E]
What happened to the Spaniards, [A] that made so great the boast,
[E] oh well they shall eat the petri-goose, [A] we shall eat the [E] roast, oh Alan Tull.
Johnny [A] Ruffalo, [E] we were a [A] long, great holiday, [B] [E] oh well to welcome in the summertime,
[A] to welcome in the [E] May, oh well summer isn't coming in, and winter's [A] gone away.
[E] [A] [E]
[A] [B]
[E]
[A] [B]
[E] [A] [B] [E]
[A]
[B] [E]
God bless Aunt Mary Moses, [A] with all her power and [E] might,
oh well send us peace in England, [A] send peace by day and night, [E] oh Alan Tull.
Johnny Ruffalo, we were a [A] long, great holiday, [E] oh well to welcome in the summertime,
[A] to welcome in the [E] May, oh well summer isn't coming in, and winter's [A] gone away.
[E] Alan Tull, Johnny Ruffalo, we were a [A] long, great holiday, [E] oh well to welcome in the summertime,
[A] to welcome in the [E] May, oh well summer isn't coming in, [B] and winter's [A] gone away.
[E] [Em]
[E]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
Em
121
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
Em
121
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Let's start jamming Oysterband - (The Best of 1986–1997) The Oxford Girl chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - E, A and E in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 44 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 88 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: E Major.

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_ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ [E] _ _ _ _
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Take the scorn and wear the horns, [A] wash the crest when you were [E] born,
and your father's father wore it, and [A] your father [E] wore it too.
Robin Hood and Little John, they [A] both run to the fair,
[E] oh well we shall do the merry thing, [A] to hunt the book and [E]
herald.
Alan Tull, Johnny Ruffalo, they were [A] a long, great [E] holiday,
oh well to welcome in the summertime, to [A] welcome in the May,
[E] oh well summer isn't coming in, and [B] winter's [A] gone away.
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ What happened to the Spaniards, [A] that made so great the boast,
[E] oh well they shall eat the petri-goose, [A] we shall eat the [E] roast, oh Alan Tull.
Johnny [A] Ruffalo, [E] _ we were a _ [A] long, great holiday, [B] [E] oh well to welcome in the summertime,
[A] to welcome in the [E] May, oh well summer isn't coming in, and winter's [A] gone away. _
[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
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[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _ [E] _
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_ [B] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
God bless Aunt Mary Moses, [A] with all her power and [E] might,
oh well send us peace in England, [A] send peace by day and night, [E] oh Alan Tull.
_ Johnny Ruffalo, we were a [A] long, great holiday, [E] oh well to welcome in the summertime,
[A] to welcome in the [E] May, oh well summer isn't coming in, and winter's [A] gone away.
[E] _ _ Alan Tull, Johnny Ruffalo, _ we were a [A] long, great holiday, [E] oh well to welcome in the summertime,
[A] to welcome in the [E] May, oh well summer isn't coming in, [B] and winter's [A] gone away.
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Facts about this song

This song, written by John Jones and Ian Telfer, is among the lineup of tracks on the Granite Years album.

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