{"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":606007,"song":"The Nightingale","artist":"Luke Kelly","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11572653-the-nightingale-chords-by-luke-kelly/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/606007?type=chord","rating":4.71541,"votes":5,"content":"CAPO 2\r\n\r\nThe Nightingale\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAs I went a walking one morning in May[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI met a young couple so fondly did stray[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOne was a young maid so sweet and so fair[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd the other was a soldier and a brave grenadier[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]                           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd they kissed so sweet and comforting as they clung to each other[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThey went arm in arm along the road like sister and brother[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThey went arm in arm along the road til they came to a stream[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd they both sat down together love to hear the nightingale sing[/tab]\r\n\r\nChor\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWell out of his knapsack he took a fine fiddle[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe played her such a merry tune that you ever did hear[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]                                         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe played her such merry tunes that the valley did ring[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd softly cried the fair maid as the nightingale sings[/tab]\r\n\r\nChor\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOh I'm off to India for seven long years[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDrinking wines and strong whiskeys instead of strong beers[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd if ever I return again it will be in the spring[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd we'll both sit down together love to hear the nightingale sing[/tab]\r\n\r\nChor\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWell then said the fair maid, will you marry me[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOh no, says the soldier, however can that be[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nFor I've my own wife at home in my own country[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd she is the finest little maid that you ever did see[/tab]\r\n\r\nChor","plain_text":"CAPO 2\n\nThe Nightingale\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\nChor\n\n\n\n\n\nChor\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChor\n\n\n\n\n\nChor","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]}}}