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Kelpie

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Capo on 2nd fret
Intro  
Am F G
Am F E
AmThere was a warm wind with the high tide  
on the sCouth side of the hAmill.  
When a yGoung girl went a-wFalking  
and I fCollowed with a wEill.  G  
Am"Good day to you, my fine young lady  
with your lCips so sweetly fAmull.  
May I hGelp you comb your lFong hair ---  
sweep it frCom that brow so cDool?"  E  
FUp, rGide with the kAmelpie.  
I'll stFeal your sGoul to the dCeep.  E  
If you don't rFide with mGe while the dCevil's frFee  
I'll ride with sGomebody Amelse.  
Am F G
Am F E
AmWell I'm a man when I'm feeling  
the Curge to step ashAmore.  
So I may chGarm you --- not alFarm you.  
Tell you Call fine things, and mDore.  E  
FUp, rGide with the kAmelpie.  
I'll stFeal your sGoul to the dCeep.  E  
If you don't rFide with mGe while the dCevil's frFee  
I'll ride with sGomebody Amelse.  
Am F G
Am F E
AmSay goodbye to all your dear kin ---  
for they hCate to see you gAmo  
in your yGoung prime, to this plFace of mine  
in the stCill loch far belDow.  E  
FUp, rGide with the kAmelpie.  
I'll stFeal your sGoul to the dCeep.  E  
If you don't rFide with mGe while the dCevil's frFee  
I'll ride with sGomebody Amelse.

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Kelpie

by Jethro Tull

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 2nd fret

Intro

Am F G

Am F E

There was a warm wind with the high tide

C Am

on the south side of the hill.

G F

When a young girl went a-walking

C E G

and I followed with a will.

"Good day to you, my fine young lady

C Am

with your lips so sweetly full.

G F

May I help you comb your long hair ---

C D E

sweep it from that brow so cool?"

F G Am

Up, ride with the kelpie.

F G C E

I'll steal your soul to the deep.

F G C F

If you don't ride with me while the devil's free

G Am

I'll ride with somebody else.

Am F G

Am F E

Well I'm a man when I'm feeling

C Am

the urge to step ashore.

G F

So I may charm you --- not alarm you.

C D E

Tell you all fine things, and more.

F G Am

Up, ride with the kelpie.

F G C E

I'll steal your soul to the deep.

F G C F

If you don't ride with me while the devil's free

G Am

I'll ride with somebody else.

Am F G

Am F E

Say goodbye to all your dear kin ---

C Am

for they hate to see you go

G F

in your young prime, to this place of mine

C D E

in the still loch far below.

F G Am

Up, ride with the kelpie.

F G C E

I'll steal your soul to the deep.

F G C F

If you don't ride with me while the devil's free

G Am

I'll ride with somebody else.

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