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When I Was A Young Girl

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Capo 3
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AmWhen I was a young girl I Dmused to seek pAmleasure      
AmWhen I was a young girl I Dmused to drink aEle
AmOut of the ale house down iDmnto the jail Amhouse
AmMy body, salvated and heEll is my dooAmm
AmCome mama come papa and sDmit you down by Amme
AmCome sit you down by me aDmnd pity my Emcase
AmMy poor head is aching my sDmad heart in bAmreaking
AmMy body, salvated and heEll is my dooAmm
AmPlease send for the preacDmher to come and Ampray for me
AmAnd send for the doctor tDmo heal all my wEmounds
AmMy poor head is aching my Dmsad heart in bAmreaking
AmMy body, salvated and I'Em bound to dAmie
One morning one morning one morning in may
I saw this young lady all wrapped in white linen
All wrapped in white linen and called out, "the plague"

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When I Was A Young Girl

by Feist

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

(all chords relative to capo)

Am Dm Am

When I was a young girl I used to seek pleasure

Am Dm E

When I was a young girl I used to drink ale

Am Dm Am

Out of the ale house down into the jail house

Am E Am

My body, salvated and hell is my doom

Am Dm Am

Come mama come papa and sit you down by me

Am Dm Em

Come sit you down by me and pity my case

Am Dm Am

My poor head is aching my sad heart in breaking

Am E Am

My body, salvated and hell is my doom

Am Dm Am

Please send for the preacher to come and pray for me

Am Dm Em

And send for the doctor to heal all my wounds

Am Dm Am

My poor head is aching my sad heart in breaking

Am E Am

My body, salvated and I'm bound to die

One morning one morning one morning in may

I saw this young lady all wrapped in white linen

All wrapped in white linen and called out, "the plague"

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