{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1956459,"song":"Riddles Wisely Expounded","artist":"Anaïs Mitchell","content_type":"tab","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11089402-riddles-wisely-expounded-tab-by-anais-mitchell/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1956459?type=tab","rating":4.65117,"votes":7,"content":"[Intro]\r\n[ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nThere were three sisters in the north[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Gm[/ch]                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd they lived in their mother’s house[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon [/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nThere came a man one evening late[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Gm[/ch]              [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd he came knocking at the gate[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nThe eldest sister let him in[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Gm[/ch]                 [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd locked the door with a silver pin[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nThe second sister made his bed[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Gm[/ch]                 [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd laid soft pillows ‘neath his head[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nThe youngest sister, fair and bright[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Gm[/ch]                       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nShe lay beside him all through the night[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] (2x)\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAnd in the morning, come the day[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Gm[/ch]                  [ch]F[/ch]\r\nShe said, “Young man, will you marry me?”[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAnd he said, “Yes, I’ll marry thee[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Gm[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIf you can answer this to me”[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n“What is greener than the grass?[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Gm[/ch]                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd what is smoother than the glass?”[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n“What is louder than a horn?[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Gm[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd what is sharper than a thorn?”[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n“What is deeper than the sea?[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Gm[/ch]              [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd what is longer than the way?”[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5] - Minimal. Focus on vocal\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n“Envy’s greener than the grass[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Gm[/ch]                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nFlattery’s smoother than the glass”[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n“Rumor’s louder than a horn[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Gm[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nSlander’s sharper than a thorn”[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n“Regret is deeper than the sea[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Gm[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nBut love is longer than the way”[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n(Silent line)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Gm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch] (2x) (fill out chord)\r\n\r\n[Verse 6] Forte. Strum Harder.\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nThe eldest sister rang the bell[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Gm[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nShe rang it from the highest hill[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nThe second sister made the gown[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Gm[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nShe sewed it of the silk so fine[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nThe youngest sister, true and wise[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Gm[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThey’ve made of her a lovely bride[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 7] - Minimal. Focus on Vocal\r\n[tab]              [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAnd now fair maids, I bid adieu[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Gm[/ch]                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThese parting words I’ll leave with you[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you’ll beguile a lady soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nMay you always constant prove[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nLay the bend to the bonny broom[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Gm[/ch]              [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUnto the one that you do love[/tab]\r\n       [ch]Bb[/ch]              [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Gm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch] (fill out chord)","plain_text":"[Intro]\nBb Bb Eb F Bb F Bb F Bb\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nBb Bb Eb F Bb F (2x)\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5] - Minimal. Focus on vocal\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nBb Bb Gm F Bb Eb (2x) (fill out chord)\n\n[Verse 6] Forte. Strum Harder.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 7] - Minimal. Focus on Vocal\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n       Bb              Eb\n\n[Outro]\nBb Bb Gm F Bb Eb (fill out chord)","chords":["Bb","Eb","F","Gm"]}