Six Ribbons Chords by Jon English

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_ If I were [D] a minstrel, [Em] I'd sing you [Bm] six love songs
[Em] To tell the [Bm] whole world of [Em] the love [Bm] that [Em] we share
If I were [D] a merchant, [C] I'd bring you [G] six islands
[Em] With six blood [Bm]-red roses [Em] for my love to wear
But [G] I [D] am a simple [Em] man, a poor common [Bm]
father
[Em] So take my [Bm] six ribbons [Em] to tie back your hair _
Yellow and brown, _ _ blue as the sky
_ Red as my blood, _ green as your hair
If I [D] were a nobleman, [Em] [C] I'd bring you [Em] [Bm] six carriages
[Em] With six snow [Bm]-white horses [Em] to take [Bm] you [Em] _ anywhere
If I were [Bm] the emperor, [C] I'd build you [Bm] six palaces
[Em] With six hundred [Bm]
servants [Em] for comforting fare _
[G] But I [D] am a simple [Em] man, a poor common [Bm] father
[Em] So take my [Bm] six ribbons _ [Em] to tie [Bm] back [Em] your _ [Gm] hair
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_ _ _ _ If I [D] were a minstrel, [Em] I'd sing you [Bm] six love songs
[Em] To tell the [Bm] whole world of [Em] the love that we share
So be not [D] afraid, my love, [C] you're never _
[Bm] alone, love
[Em] While you wear my ribbons, _ tying back your hair
[G] Once I [D] was a simple [Em] man, a poor [Bm] common father
[Em] I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair
_ [G] Too relieved, too [Em] reliant, all I [C] can share
[G] Is only [D] six ribbons [Em] to tie back your hair
[G] _ I _ _
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[G] _ gave you [D] six ribbons [Em] to tie back your hair _ _
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