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Scarborough Fair

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Notes:
Lift your middle finger on and off the Am chord at the end of the line(s) for a nice
'atmospheric' sound!
[Verse 1]
AmAre you Cgoing to GScarborough AmFaire?
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Remember Cme to one who Glived there
AmShe once Gwas a Emtrue love of Ammine.
[Verse 2]
AmHave her Cmake me a Gcambric Amshirt
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Without no Cseams nor fine needle Gwork
AmThen she'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 3]
AmTell her to Cweave it in a Gsycamore wood Amlane
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Gather it Cup in a basket of Gflowers
AmThen she'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 4]
AmHave her Cwash it in Gyonder dry Amwell
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Where water ne'er Csprung nor drop of rain Gfell
TAmhen she'll bGe a tEmrue love of Ammine
[Verse 5]
AmTell her to Cdry it Gon yonder Amthorn
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme 
Which never bore Cblossom since Adam was Gborn
And Amthen she'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 6]
AmTell her to to Cfind me an Gacre of Amland
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Between the sea Cfoam and over the Gsand
AmThen she'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 8]
AmPlow the Cland with the Ghorn of a Amlamb
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Then sow some Cseeds from north of the Gdam
AmThen she'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 7]
AmHave her Creap it with a Gsickle of Amleather
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Gather it Cup in a bunch of Gheather
AmThen she'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 8]
AmAsk her to Cdo me Gthis courteAmsy
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
And ask Cfor a like favor Gfrom me
And Amthen she'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 9]
AmIf she Ctells me she Gcan't then I'll repAmly
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Let me Cknow that at least she will Gtry
AmThen she'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 10]
AmLove imCposes imGpossible Amtasks 
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Though not Cmore than any heart Gasks
And AmI must Gknow she's a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 11]
AmHave you Cbeen to GScarborough AmFair? 
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme 
Remember Cme from one who Glives there
AmFor he once Gwas a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 12]
AmWhen he has Cdone and Gfinished his Amwork
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Ask him to Ccome for his cambric Gshirt
For Amthen he'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine
[Verse 13]
AmWhen Cthou has Gfinished thy Amtask
Parsley Csage roseDmary and Amthyme
Come to Cme my hand for to Gask
AmFor then you'll Gbe a Emtrue love of Ammine

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The story behind the song

"Scarborough Fair" is a traditional English ballad that spins a tale of a love lost, or perhaps never quite found. It sets a series of impossible tasks for a former lover, challenges like washing a shirt in a dry well or reaping a field with a sickle of leather. Only by completing these fantastical feats could they prove themselves a "true love of mine," painting a vivid picture of the insurmountable obstacles that can stand between two people. This ancient tune, with its distinctive Dorian mode melody, has been passed down through generations, notably collected in Yorkshire and Northumbria. It plays like a wistful reflection on the nature of love and the longing for what cannot be.

AI-written from these sources:Scarborough Fair (ballad) — Wikipedia ↗

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Scarborough Fair

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Scarborough Fair

by Misc Traditional

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Notes:

Lift your middle finger on and off the Am chord at the end of the line(s) for a nice

'atmospheric' sound!

[Verse 1]

Am C G Am

Are you going to Scarborough Faire?

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Remember me to one who lived there

Am G Em Am

She once was a true love of mine.

[Verse 2]

Am C G Am

Have her make me a cambric shirt

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Without no seams nor fine needle work

Am G Em Am

Then she'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 3]

Am C G Am

Tell her to weave it in a sycamore wood lane

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Gather it up in a basket of flowers

Am G Em Am

Then she'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 4]

Am C G Am

Have her wash it in yonder dry well

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Where water ne'er sprung nor drop of rain fell

Am G Em Am

Then she'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 5]

Am C G Am

Tell her to dry it on yonder thorn

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Which never bore blossom since Adam was born

Am G Em Am

And then she'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 6]

Am C G Am

Tell her to to find me an acre of land

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Between the sea foam and over the sand

Am G Em Am

Then she'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 8]

Am C G Am

Plow the land with the horn of a lamb

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Then sow some seeds from north of the dam

Am G Em Am

Then she'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 7]

Am C G Am

Have her reap it with a sickle of leather

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Gather it up in a bunch of heather

Am G Em Am

Then she'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 8]

Am C G Am

Ask her to do me this courtesy

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

And ask for a like favor from me

Am G Em Am

And then she'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 9]

Am C G Am

If she tells me she can't then I'll reply

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Let me know that at least she will try

Am G Em Am

Then she'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 10]

Am C G Am

Love imposes impossible tasks

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Though not more than any heart asks

Am G Em Am

And I must know she's a true love of mine

[Verse 11]

Am C G Am

Have you been to Scarborough Fair?

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Remember me from one who lives there

Am G Em Am

For he once was a true love of mine

[Verse 12]

Am C G Am

When he has done and finished his work

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Ask him to come for his cambric shirt

Am G Em Am

For then he'll be a true love of mine

[Verse 13]

Am C G Am

When thou has finished thy task

C D Am

Parsley sage rosemary and thyme

C G

Come to me my hand for to ask

Am G Em Am

For then you'll be a true love of mine

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