Chords for The Girl I Left Behind Me
Tempo:
103.45 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
B
A
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G] [D] I am lonesome [G] since I crossed that hill [D] and over the rain valley.
Such heavy thoughts my [G] mind has built since parting with my Sally.
Oh, ne'er shall [G] I forget the night [D] right above me.
I gently lit the silvery light when her [D] she-mouchie loved.
I'll ask no more of a vine or dame,
but God remind me how she did pass me by.
To [B] the girl I left behind me.
[G] [D]
[G] [B]
[D] [D]
[G] [E]
[D] The bee shall hung [Gm] me, taste me, [D] the cubs a ranger.
The dashing wave [G] shall cease to [E] roar, which stood [D] the stranger.
The vows we've [G] registered, a [D] thund' shall ever cheer and bind me.
In constancy [G] to the girl I left, the [B] girl I [D] left behind me.
He never could call back again, often you have resigned me.
And it broke my heart [G] to have served you, [B] to the girl I left [D] behind me.
[G]
[D] [G]
[B] [D]
[G]
[E] [D] Had I the [G] art to sing her [D] praise with all the skills of Homer.
The only [G] theme to fill my [A] lace, the charms of [D] my true lover.
Her golden [G] hair, it'd be a [D] scarer prize, like diamonds shining.
Her slender [G] waist, her carriage [A] chase, may leave us [D] fond of reclining.
But now I'm bound for Richmond town, to give her the birthday guide.
Send [G] me safely back [B] to the girl [D] I left behind me.
[G]
[D] [G]
[B] [D] [G]
[D] [G]
[A] [D]
[G]
[A] [D] She says, my [G] love, home to [D] thee, my friends are rich and many.
Or else [G] abroad with you [B] I'll roam, soldier [D] as many.
For never [G] shall my true love [D] crave a life of war and toiling.
And never [G] as a smoking [E] slave I'll tread my [D] native soil.
But someday I'll return again, if you boys don't mind me and help our [G] will.
I will never [E] be a slave [D] to thee.
[G] [D] [G]
[A] [D]
[G]
[A] [D] [A]
Such heavy thoughts my [G] mind has built since parting with my Sally.
Oh, ne'er shall [G] I forget the night [D] right above me.
I gently lit the silvery light when her [D] she-mouchie loved.
I'll ask no more of a vine or dame,
but God remind me how she did pass me by.
To [B] the girl I left behind me.
[G] [D]
[G] [B]
[D] [D]
[G] [E]
[D] The bee shall hung [Gm] me, taste me, [D] the cubs a ranger.
The dashing wave [G] shall cease to [E] roar, which stood [D] the stranger.
The vows we've [G] registered, a [D] thund' shall ever cheer and bind me.
In constancy [G] to the girl I left, the [B] girl I [D] left behind me.
He never could call back again, often you have resigned me.
And it broke my heart [G] to have served you, [B] to the girl I left [D] behind me.
[G]
[D] [G]
[B] [D]
[G]
[E] [D] Had I the [G] art to sing her [D] praise with all the skills of Homer.
The only [G] theme to fill my [A] lace, the charms of [D] my true lover.
Her golden [G] hair, it'd be a [D] scarer prize, like diamonds shining.
Her slender [G] waist, her carriage [A] chase, may leave us [D] fond of reclining.
But now I'm bound for Richmond town, to give her the birthday guide.
Send [G] me safely back [B] to the girl [D] I left behind me.
[G]
[D] [G]
[B] [D] [G]
[D] [G]
[A] [D]
[G]
[A] [D] She says, my [G] love, home to [D] thee, my friends are rich and many.
Or else [G] abroad with you [B] I'll roam, soldier [D] as many.
For never [G] shall my true love [D] crave a life of war and toiling.
And never [G] as a smoking [E] slave I'll tread my [D] native soil.
But someday I'll return again, if you boys don't mind me and help our [G] will.
I will never [E] be a slave [D] to thee.
[G] [D] [G]
[A] [D]
[G]
[A] [D] [A]
Key:
D
G
B
A
E
D
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B
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ I am lonesome [G] since I crossed that hill [D] and over the rain valley.
Such heavy thoughts my [G] mind has built since parting with my Sally.
Oh, ne'er shall [G] I forget the night [D] right above me.
I gently lit the silvery light when her [D] she-mouchie loved.
I'll ask no more of a vine or dame,
but God remind me how she did pass me by.
To [B] the girl I left behind me.
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [B] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _
_ [D] _ The bee shall hung [Gm] me, taste me, [D] the cubs a ranger.
The dashing wave [G] shall cease to [E] roar, which stood [D] the stranger.
The vows we've [G] registered, a [D] thund' shall ever cheer and bind me.
In constancy [G] to the girl I left, the [B] girl I [D] left behind me.
He never could call back again, often you have resigned me.
And it broke my heart [G] to have served you, [B] to the girl I left [D] behind me.
[G] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[B] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[E] _ _ [D] _ Had I the [G] art to sing her [D] praise with all the skills of Homer.
The only [G] theme to fill my [A] lace, the charms of [D] my true lover.
Her golden [G] hair, it'd be a [D] scarer prize, like diamonds shining.
Her slender [G] waist, her carriage [A] chase, may leave us [D] fond of reclining.
But now I'm bound for Richmond town, to give her the birthday guide.
Send [G] me safely back [B] to the girl [D] I left behind me.
_ [G] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[B] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ She says, my [G] love, home to [D] thee, my friends are rich and many.
Or else [G] abroad with you [B] I'll roam, soldier [D] as many.
For never [G] shall my true love [D] crave a life of war and toiling.
And never [G] as a smoking [E] slave I'll tread my [D] native soil.
But someday I'll return again, if you boys don't mind me and help our [G] will.
I will never [E] be a slave [D] to thee.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ I am lonesome [G] since I crossed that hill [D] and over the rain valley.
Such heavy thoughts my [G] mind has built since parting with my Sally.
Oh, ne'er shall [G] I forget the night [D] right above me.
I gently lit the silvery light when her [D] she-mouchie loved.
I'll ask no more of a vine or dame,
but God remind me how she did pass me by.
To [B] the girl I left behind me.
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [B] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _
_ [D] _ The bee shall hung [Gm] me, taste me, [D] the cubs a ranger.
The dashing wave [G] shall cease to [E] roar, which stood [D] the stranger.
The vows we've [G] registered, a [D] thund' shall ever cheer and bind me.
In constancy [G] to the girl I left, the [B] girl I [D] left behind me.
He never could call back again, often you have resigned me.
And it broke my heart [G] to have served you, [B] to the girl I left [D] behind me.
[G] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[B] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[E] _ _ [D] _ Had I the [G] art to sing her [D] praise with all the skills of Homer.
The only [G] theme to fill my [A] lace, the charms of [D] my true lover.
Her golden [G] hair, it'd be a [D] scarer prize, like diamonds shining.
Her slender [G] waist, her carriage [A] chase, may leave us [D] fond of reclining.
But now I'm bound for Richmond town, to give her the birthday guide.
Send [G] me safely back [B] to the girl [D] I left behind me.
_ [G] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[B] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ She says, my [G] love, home to [D] thee, my friends are rich and many.
Or else [G] abroad with you [B] I'll roam, soldier [D] as many.
For never [G] shall my true love [D] crave a life of war and toiling.
And never [G] as a smoking [E] slave I'll tread my [D] native soil.
But someday I'll return again, if you boys don't mind me and help our [G] will.
I will never [E] be a slave [D] to thee.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
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