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The Gypsy Rover - The Highwaymen
who played this in Ab = Capo on the first fret.
Intro:    Whistle the melody the same as for the first verse.
Verse 1   
          The Ggypsy Crover come Gover the Dhill,
          GDown through the Cvalley GshaDdy,
          He Gwhistled and Dsang 'til the Bmgreenwood Emrang,
          And Ghe won the Cheart of a Gla C-  Gdy.D  
Chorus: 
          GAh-de-Cdo, ah-de-Gdo-da-Dday,
          GAh-de-Cdo, ah-de-Gday-Ddi,
          He Gwhistled and Dsang 'til the Bmgreenwood Emrang,
          And Ghe won the Cheart of a Gla C-  Gdy.D  
Verse 2
          She Gleft her Cfather's Gcastle Dgates,
          GLeft her Cown fond GloDver,
          GLeft her Dservants Bmand her eEmstates,
          To Gfollow the Cgypsy Gro C-  GverD.        Repeat Chorus
Verse 3
          "He Gis no Cgypsy, my Gfather" she Dsaid
          "But GLord of Cthese lands Gall oDver”,
          And GI will Dstay 'til my Bmdying Emday
          With my Gwhistling Cgypsy Gro C-  GverD."       Repeat Chorus
Outro:  Whistle the melody the same as for the last verse.
ADDITIONAL VERSES (These are NOT in The Highwaymen version.)
Verse 3
          Her Gfather Csaddled his Gfastest Dsteed,
          And Groamed the Cvalleys all GoveDr,
          GSought his Ddaughter Bmat great Emspeed,
          And the Gwhistling Cgypsy Gro- C-vGer.       DRepeat Chorus
Verse 4
          He Gcame at Clast to a Gmansion Dfine,
          GDown by the Criver GClayDdee
          And Gthere was Dmusic and Bmthere was Emwine,
          For the Ggypsy Cand his Gla C- -  GdDy.               Repeat Chorus
The previous “Verse 3” becomes “Verse 5” if you add these verses.
          *****************************
The Highwaymen, five young college students who captured an international
audience through their outstanding presentation of folk music, hold the 
unique distinction of becoming a show business legend with their very 
first recording. For not only did “Michael” sell over 1,000,000 records,
but it became a musical by-word wherever music was played and heard 
throughout the world. (Re-produced from the notes on the back of the 
original United Artists Extended Play 45 rpm record, released in 1959.
The band line-up: Steve Butts, Bass Guitar; Chan Daniels, Guitar, Charango
and baritone vocals; Bobby Trott, Guitar, Bongos & Maracas, and tenor 
vocals; Steve Trott, Guitar and tenor vocals; Dave Fisher, Guitar, Banjo, 
Recorder and Bongos, and lead tenor vocals.
The band was still performing until 2009, with the last two surviving 
members, Steve Trott and Steve Butts.
This TAB by Yarrowyck

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The Gypsy Rover

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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The Gypsy Rover - The Highwaymen

who played this in Ab = Capo on the first fret.

Intro: Whistle the melody the same as for the first verse.

Verse 1

G C G D

The gypsy rover come over the hill,

G C G D

Down through the valley shady,

G D Bm Em

He whistled and sang 'til the greenwood rang,

G C G C G D

And he won the heart of a la - dy.

Chorus:

G C G D

Ah-de-do, ah-de-do-da-day,

G C G D

Ah-de-do, ah-de-day-di,

G D Bm Em

He whistled and sang 'til the greenwood rang,

G C G C G D

And he won the heart of a la - dy.

Verse 2

G C G D

She left her father's castle gates,

G C G D

Left her own fond lover,

G D Bm Em

Left her servants and her estates,

G C G C G D

To follow the gypsy ro - ver. Repeat Chorus

Verse 3

G C G D

"He is no gypsy, my father" she said

G C G D

"But Lord of these lands all over”,

G D Bm Em

And I will stay 'til my dying day

G C G C G D

With my whistling gypsy ro - ver." Repeat Chorus

Outro: Whistle the melody the same as for the last verse.

ADDITIONAL VERSES (These are NOT in The Highwaymen version.)

Verse 3

G C G D

Her father saddled his fastest steed,

G C G D

And roamed the valleys all over,

G D Bm Em

Sought his daughter at great speed,

G C G C G D

And the whistling gypsy ro- -ver. Repeat Chorus

Verse 4

G C G D

He came at last to a mansion fine,

G C G D

Down by the river Claydee

G D Bm Em

And there was music and there was wine,

G C G C G D

For the gypsy and his la - - dy. Repeat Chorus

The previous “Verse 3” becomes “Verse 5” if you add these verses.

*****************************

The Highwaymen, five young college students who captured an international

audience through their outstanding presentation of folk music, hold the

unique distinction of becoming a show business legend with their very

first recording. For not only did “Michael” sell over 1,000,000 records,

but it became a musical by-word wherever music was played and heard

throughout the world. (Re-produced from the notes on the back of the

original United Artists Extended Play 45 rpm record, released in 1959.

The band line-up: Steve Butts, Bass Guitar; Chan Daniels, Guitar, Charango

and baritone vocals; Bobby Trott, Guitar, Bongos & Maracas, and tenor

vocals; Steve Trott, Guitar and tenor vocals; Dave Fisher, Guitar, Banjo,

Recorder and Bongos, and lead tenor vocals.

The band was still performing until 2009, with the last two surviving

members, Steve Trott and Steve Butts.

This TAB by Yarrowyck

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