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Ducks On A Pond

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-D/A-2--    -C/G-0--     Em/G--0--
--3--    --1--     --0--
--2--    --0--     --0--
--0--    --2--     --2--
--0--    --3--     --2--
--X--    --3--     --3--
DGucks on a pDond, dGucks on a pDond
CVeGry DpreC/Gtty sD/Awimming C/Ground
The lGion and the uD/Anicorn joAurney very D/Afar
The D/Aanswers are the qC/Guestion, sir
The D/Alady soothes the C/Glion's fur
D/AMeek as a lamb he fC/Gollows her
D/AWherever angels C/Gare
D/ASing me something
Whistle:    D    G    D    C    G    C  D/A  
I D/Aasked the ice it C/Gwould not say
But D/Aonly cracked or mC/Goved away
I thD/Aought I knew me yC/Gesterday
WhoD/Aever sings this C/Gsong
DGucks on a pDond, dGucks on a pDond
CVeGry DpreC/Gtty sD/Awimming C/Ground
GrGeetings D/Aon you kAings in the D/Asky
Who'll D/Abuy me a mC/Gynah bird
PD/Alay me a mC/Gagic word
SD/Apeak of hopes with thC/Goughts absurd
TD/Ahoughts floating C/Gby
LiD/Attle ducks, pC/Gretty birds
ClD/Aouds across the C/Gsky
D/ASing me something
Whistle:    D    G    D    C    G    C  D/A  
I D/Aasked the ice it C/Gwould not say
But D/Aonly cracked or mC/Goved away
I thD/Aought I knew me yC/Gesterday
WhoD/Aever sings this C/Gsong
MAmoving pieces on the plEains of Troy
CAmarving faces on the rEocks of joy
PBmretty lady wC/Gashing the tiles
SBmoapy pictures like cC/GrocodilDes
CDhilly chilly chilly chilly winds bFlowingC  
CLovely spring coming Em/Gsoon
CDhilly chilly chilly chilly winds bFlowingC  
CLovely spring coming Em/Gsoon
I Amwear my body like a cEaravan
GAmipsy rover in a mEagic land
BmMisty mountains where the eC/Gagles fly
BmLonely valleys where the lC/Gost ones crDy
I hDad a little letter full of pFaperC  
CInky scratches everywEm/Ghere
DAlways looking, looking for a paradise iFslandC  
CHelp me find it everywEm/Ghere
PAmeacocks talking of the cEolour grey
AwAmaking soundly in dEarkest day
A hBmowling tempest on a sC/Gilent sea
LBmovely Jesus nailed to a C/GtreeD  
I hDad a little letter full of pFaperC  
CInky scratches everywEm/Ghere
ADlways looking, looking for a paradise iFslandC  
CHelp me find it everyEm/Gwhere
AmMad as the moon when MEerlin falls
AmSilver castles and sEilver halls
TBmaking lessons from the C/Gpiper's son
LBmearn to play while the C/Gworld is young
BGoys and girls come out to play
The mDoon doth shine as brGight as day
LGeave your sorrows and leave your sleep
And jDoin your playfellows Gin the street
D/ACome with a whoop or come with a call
CAome with a goodwill or D/Anot at all
D/AUp the ladder and down the wall
A Aha'penny loaf will sD/Aerve for all
Final Part Intro:
  G    C    G    D7||    G    G7    C    G    D7    G||     C    G   D7||    G    G7    C    G    D7    G||
FGollowing my fortune now the HColy Grail is found
And the HGoly Bread of Heaven it is gD7iven all around
FGarewell sG7orrow, praise GCod the open door
I aiGn't got no home in this wD7orld any mGore
I aCin't got no home in this world any more
I ain't got no hGome in this world any D7more
FGarewell sG7orrow, praise GCod the open door
I aiGn't got no home in this wD7orld any mGore
    C    G   D7||    G    G7    C    G    D7    G||
GPoor as the birds but to gCive their song away
GGathering posG7sessions round to mD7ake a bright array
Dark Gwas the night, praise GCod the open door
I aGin't got no home in this D7world anymGore. 
I aCin't got no home in this world any more
I ain't got no hGome in this world any D7more
FGarewell sG7orrow, praise GCod the open door
I aiGn't got no home in this wD7orld any mGore.
   D     Gx4
 END
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Ducks On A Pond

by The Incredible String Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

C/G

Em/G

D/A C/G Em/G

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--3-- --1-- --0--

--2-- --0-- --0--

--0-- --2-- --2--

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G D G D

Ducks on a pond, ducks on a pond

C G D C/G D/A C/G

Very pretty swimming round

G D/A A D/A

The lion and the unicorn journey very far

D/A C/G

The answers are the question, sir

D/A C/G

The lady soothes the lion's fur

D/A C/G

Meek as a lamb he follows her

D/A C/G

Wherever angels are

D/A

Sing me something

D G D C G C D/A

Whistle:

D/A C/G

I asked the ice it would not say

D/A C/G

But only cracked or moved away

D/A C/G

I thought I knew me yesterday

D/A C/G

Whoever sings this song

G D G D

Ducks on a pond, ducks on a pond

C G D C/G D/A C/G

Very pretty swimming round

G D/A A D/A

Greetings on you kings in the sky

D/A C/G

Who'll buy me a mynah bird

D/A C/G

Play me a magic word

D/A C/G

Speak of hopes with thoughts absurd

D/A C/G

Thoughts floating by

D/A C/G

Little ducks, pretty birds

D/A C/G

Clouds across the sky

D/A

Sing me something

D G D C G C D/A

Whistle:

D/A C/G

I asked the ice it would not say

D/A C/G

But only cracked or moved away

D/A C/G

I thought I knew me yesterday

D/A C/G

Whoever sings this song

Am E

Moving pieces on the plains of Troy

Am E

Carving faces on the rocks of joy

Bm C/G

Pretty lady washing the tiles

Bm C/G D

Soapy pictures like crocodiles

D F C

Chilly chilly chilly chilly winds blowing

C Em/G

Lovely spring coming soon

D F C

Chilly chilly chilly chilly winds blowing

C Em/G

Lovely spring coming soon

Am E

I wear my body like a caravan

Am E

Gipsy rover in a magic land

Bm C/G

Misty mountains where the eagles fly

Bm C/G D

Lonely valleys where the lost ones cry

D F C

I had a little letter full of paper

C Em/G

Inky scratches everywhere

D F C

Always looking, looking for a paradise island

C Em/G

Help me find it everywhere

Am E

Peacocks talking of the colour grey

Am E

Awaking soundly in darkest day

Bm C/G

A howling tempest on a silent sea

Bm C/G D

Lovely Jesus nailed to a tree

D F C

I had a little letter full of paper

C Em/G

Inky scratches everywhere

D F C

Always looking, looking for a paradise island

C Em/G

Help me find it everywhere

Am E

Mad as the moon when Merlin falls

Am E

Silver castles and silver halls

Bm C/G

Taking lessons from the piper's son

Bm C/G

Learn to play while the world is young

Boys and girls come out to play

D G

The moon doth shine as bright as day

Leave your sorrows and leave your sleep

D G

And join your playfellows in the street

D/A

Come with a whoop or come with a call

A D/A

Come with a goodwill or not at all

D/A

Up the ladder and down the wall

A D/A

A ha'penny loaf will serve for all

Final Part Intro:

G C G D7 G G7 C G D7 G C G D7 G G7 C G D7 G

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G C

Following my fortune now the Holy Grail is found

G D7

And the Holy Bread of Heaven it is given all around

G G7 C

Farewell sorrow, praise God the open door

G D7 G

I ain't got no home in this world any more

G D7

I ain't got no home in this world any more

G G7 C

Farewell sorrow, praise God the open door

G D7 G

I ain't got no home in this world any more

C G D7 G G7 C G D7 G

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G C

Poor as the birds but to give their song away

G G7 D7

Gathering possessions round to make a bright array

G C

Dark was the night, praise God the open door

G D7 G

I ain't got no home in this world anymore.

I ain't got no home in this world any more

G D7

I ain't got no home in this world any more

G G7 C

Farewell sorrow, praise God the open door

G D7 G

I ain't got no home in this world any more.

D G

END

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