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If I Were A Blackbird

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Capo 2
I Amonce knew a maGiden, Her stEmory is saFd
SAmhe loved a younEmg sailor, a brAmave sailor lEmad
HAme courted her dEmaily, By night Amand by dEmay
Till at laAmst the young Gsailor, He sEmailed far aFway
(chorus)
IAmf I were a blGackbird, I'd whEmistle and singF  
A Amlong loving Emstory, to him Ami would bringEm  
IAmd tell him my Emsorrows, my grAmief and my woEmes
AAmnd when I go aGnd find him, IEmd crown him wFith gold

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If I Were A Blackbird

by Ronnie Ronalde

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

Am G Em F

I once knew a maiden, Her story is sad

Am Em Am Em

She loved a young sailor, a brave sailor lad

Am Em Am Em

He courted her daily, By night and by day

Am G Em F

Till at last the young sailor, He sailed far away

(chorus)

Am G Em F

If I were a blackbird, I'd whistle and sing

Am Em Am Em

A long loving story, to him i would bring

Am Em Am Em

Id tell him my sorrows, my grief and my woes

Am G Em F

And when I go and find him, Id crown him with gold

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