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Versions of this song (with various lyrics) date back to the late 18th century.
Intro =  C  G  
Chorus
COh dear what can the matter be
GDear dear what can the matter be
COh dear what can the matter be
GJohnny's so long at the Cfair
Verse 1
CHe promised to buy me a trinket to please me
And Gthen for a kiss oh he vowed he would tease me
He Cpromised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons
To Gtie up my bonnie brown Chair
Chorus
COh dear what can the matter be
GDear dear what can the matter be
COh dear what can the matter be
GJohnny's so long at the Cfair
Verse 2
CHe promised he'd bring me a basket of posies
A Ggarland of lilies a garland of roses
A Clittle straw hat to set off the blue ribbons 
That Gtie up my bonnie brown Chair
Chorus
COh dear what can the matter be
GDear dear what can the matter be
COh dear what can the matter be
GJohnny's so long at the Cfair

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Oh Dear What Can The Matter Be

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Versions of this song (with various lyrics) date back to the late 18th century.

C G

Intro =

Chorus

Oh dear what can the matter be

Dear dear what can the matter be

Oh dear what can the matter be

G C

Johnny's so long at the fair

Verse 1

He promised to buy me a trinket to please me

And then for a kiss oh he vowed he would tease me

He promised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons

G C

To tie up my bonnie brown hair

Chorus

Oh dear what can the matter be

Dear dear what can the matter be

Oh dear what can the matter be

G C

Johnny's so long at the fair

Verse 2

He promised he'd bring me a basket of posies

A garland of lilies a garland of roses

A little straw hat to set off the blue ribbons

G C

That tie up my bonnie brown hair

Chorus

Oh dear what can the matter be

Dear dear what can the matter be

Oh dear what can the matter be

G C

Johnny's so long at the fair

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