{"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":1751704,"song":"The Close Shave","artist":"Andy Irvine","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11378432-the-close-shave-chords-by-andy-irvine/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1751704?type=chord","rating":4.93198,"votes":21,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nCome gather round you diggers who work the goldfields rare,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                                 [ch]A[/ch] \r\nIt's of a trick was played on me which caused me to despair, [/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch] \r\nI came to town the other day me precious gold to trade, [/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch] \r\n'Twas there I met a pretty maid, who did my heart betray. [/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHer lips were red as roses, her eyes a deep sky blue, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHer hair as yellow as the gold, she stole from me and you.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe went into a public house and there we did imbibe, [/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]A[/ch] \r\nIn whiskey and strong porter, and dreadful stuff besides, [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIt's then she asked me up to bed, to which I did agree, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch] \r\nBut truth to tell I fell asleep, before she earned her fee. [/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHer lips were red as roses, her eyes a deep sky blue, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHer hair as yellow as the gold, she stole from me and you.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen I awoke next morning, no trousers could I find, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                                      [ch]A[/ch] \r\nBut scattered all around the room were women's clothes so fine. [/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                                     [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMy jacket, shoes and gold had gone, and all that's left behind,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch] \r\nIs a woman's dress, a yellow wig and a shaving kit, not mine.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHer lips were red as roses, her eyes a deep sky blue, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHer hair as yellow as the gold, she stole from me and you.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhy did she need the wig? Why did she need to shave? [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]A[/ch] \r\nIt's then the truth it struck me, in a fit of blinding rage. [/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMy pretty maid's a man I cried, thanks be I fell asleep, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch] \r\nI'd rather lose a bag of gold, than wake up with that creep. [/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHer lips were red as roses, her eyes a deep sky blue, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHer hair as yellow as the gold, she stole from me and you.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo venture in the street again, I cautiously inclined, [/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]                                 [ch]A[/ch] \r\nI had a shave, put on the wig, and wore the dress so fine, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd as I walked along the street, a digger gave a wink. [/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch] \r\nI thought of all the gold he had, and offered him a drink. [/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHer lips were red as roses, her eyes a deep sky blue, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHer hair as yellow as the gold, she stole from me and you.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNow you may think it sinful, oh you may think it bold, [/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]A[/ch] \r\nTo take advantage of the lads who struggle for the gold. [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIt's easy putting on a dress and drinking whiskey neat, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch] \r\nBut leave your shaving kit behind when they are fast asleep.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHer lips were red as roses, her eyes a deep sky blue, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHer hair as yellow as the gold, she stole from me and you.[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["D","G","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}