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Barbara Dickson - Geordie
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:]   C    G    F      C     G    C    G    F    G     F   C  F  
[VERSE 1:]
N.C.       C          G        F  C  
As   I rode out over London Bridge 
On a misty morning Gearly
I CoverGheard a Ffair pretty Gmaid 
A Fcryin' for the life of CGeorFdie 
[VERSE 2:]
N.C.          C      G            F  C  
"Go  bridle to me a milk white steed
Bridle to me a Gpony
And CI'll ride Gdown to FLondon Gtown
And I'll Fplead for the life of CGeorFdie"
[CHORUS:]
"For he never stole Emox, he Dm7never stole Cass
He never murdered Gany
He Amstole sixGteen of the FKing's royal Gdeer
And he Fsold them Amin BoEmhenFny"
[VERSE 3:]
But when Cshe rode Gdown and Fin the King's CHall
There were lords and ladies Gplenty
CDown on her Gbended Fknees she did Gfall
And Fshe begged for the life of CGeorFdie
[VERSE 4:]
Crying, "CSix pretty Gbabes I've Fhad by Chim
Another one lies in my Gbody
CFreely I'd Gpart with Feach one of Gthem
If you'll Fgive me the life of CGeorFdie"
[CHORUS:]
"For he never stole Emox, he Dm7never stole Cass
He never murdered Gany
He Amstole sixGteen of the FKing's royal Gdeer
And he Fsold them Amin BoEmhenFny"
[VERSE 5:]
But the Cjudge looked Gover his Fleft shoulCder
He cried, "I'm sorry Gfor thee
My Cpretty fair Gmaid you've Fcome too Glate
For he's Fbeen condemned alCreaFdy"
[VERSE 6:]
"Oh, me CGeordie shall Ghang in a Fchain of Cgold
Such chains as never was Gany
BeCcause he Gcame of the Froyal Gblood
And he Fcourted a fine young ClaFdy"
[CHORUS:]
"For he never stole Emox, he Dm7never stole Cass
He never murdered Gany
He Amstole sixGteen of the FKing's royal Gdeer
And he Fsold them Amin BoEmhenFny"
[VERSE 7:]
"Oh, I Cwish I Ghad you in Fyonder Cgrove
Where times I have been Gmany
With Cmy broad Gsword and a Fpistol Gtoo
I'd Ffight for the life of CGeorFdie"

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Geordie

by Barbara Dickson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Barbara Dickson - Geordie

CAPO: 4th Fret

C G F C G C G F G F C F

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

C G F C

N.C.

As I rode out over London Bridge

On a misty morning early

C G F G

I overheard a fair pretty maid

F C F

A cryin' for the life of Geordie

[VERSE 2:]

C G F C

N.C.

"Go bridle to me a milk white steed

Bridle to me a pony

C G F G

And I'll ride down to London town

F C F

And I'll plead for the life of Geordie"

[CHORUS:]

Em Dm7 C

"For he never stole ox, he never stole ass

He never murdered any

Am G F G

He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer

F Am Em F

And he sold them in Bohenny"

[VERSE 3:]

C G F C

But when she rode down and in the King's Hall

There were lords and ladies plenty

C G F G

Down on her bended knees she did fall

F C F

And she begged for the life of Geordie

[VERSE 4:]

C G F C

Crying, "Six pretty babes I've had by him

Another one lies in my body

C G F G

Freely I'd part with each one of them

F C F

If you'll give me the life of Geordie"

[CHORUS:]

Em Dm7 C

"For he never stole ox, he never stole ass

He never murdered any

Am G F G

He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer

F Am Em F

And he sold them in Bohenny"

[VERSE 5:]

C G F C

But the judge looked over his left shoulder

He cried, "I'm sorry for thee

C G F G

My pretty fair maid you've come too late

F C F

For he's been condemned already"

[VERSE 6:]

C G F C

"Oh, me Geordie shall hang in a chain of gold

Such chains as never was any

C G F G

Because he came of the royal blood

F C F

And he courted a fine young lady"

[CHORUS:]

Em Dm7 C

"For he never stole ox, he never stole ass

He never murdered any

Am G F G

He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer

F Am Em F

And he sold them in Bohenny"

[VERSE 7:]

C G F C

"Oh, I wish I had you in yonder grove

Where times I have been many

C G F G

With my broad sword and a pistol too

F C F

I'd fight for the life of Geordie"

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