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Time signature: 6/8 except as indicated 
[Intro]
|  Am| % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
                                3/8
Good Ammorning, young Dmmaster, it's F188Am2
                           3/8
Your Ammother is Dmhungry, what Fwill you Amdo?
There is Cbread in the Gkitchen of the Bbbig house upsAmtairs
But I Amwarn you, don't Dmtake it from Amthem
You'll be Ctarred, you'll be G7feathered, you'll be Bbhung like a Amham
And I Amwarn you, Dmdon't do it, young Amman
[Interlude]
|  Am|  Dm|  Am| % |
[Verse 2]
                           3/8
Your Ammother is Dmcalling, she Fwants you by the Ambed
                                    3/8
So get Amready, young Dmmaster, well, go Fshake your sleepy Amhead
"Darling Cson, I am G7dying, and I Bbleave it to Amyou
As I'm Amleaving, tell Dmme, what did I Amdo?"
|  C|  G|  Bb|  Am|
(instrumental)
I'm Amdying, tell me, Dmwhat did I Amdo?"
[Bridge]
FBoy steals the bread, now that's enough, and heads for the Amdoor
FMan sees him coming, "Boy, you won't be running no Ammore"
BbBoy gets arrested and the case is tested that Fday
BbJudge finds him guilty and the Fjailer takes him aCway
[Solo]
           3/8
|  Am|  Dm|  F|  Am|
           3/8
|  Am|  Dm|  F|  Am|
|  C|  G|  Bb|  Am|
|  Am|  Dm|  Am| % |
[Verse 3]
                                3/8
Good Ammorning, young Dmmaster, it’s Ftwenty-five to Amnine
                                      3/8
They’ll be Amcoming to Dmget you, well, in Ftwenty minutes Amtime
You’ll be Cdrawn, you’ll be Gquartered, you'll be Bbhung like a Amham
And I Amwarn you, get Dmready, young Amman
Said the Cboy, “I am Gdying and I Bbleave it to Amyou
As I’m Amleaving, tell me Dmwhat did I Amdo?
                    Am                    Dm|  F| % | Am  
As I’m dying, tell me what ... did I do?”
                    (ritardando)

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XXO231

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

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D minor

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1882

by Wings

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Chords in this song · guitar

Time signature: 6/8 except as indicated

[Intro]

| | % | % | % |

[Verse 1]

3/8

Am Dm F Am

Good morning, young master, it's 1882

3/8

Am Dm F Am

Your mother is hungry, what will you do?

C G Bb Am

There is bread in the kitchen of the big house upstairs

Am Dm Am

But I warn you, don't take it from them

C G7 Bb Am

You'll be tarred, you'll be feathered, you'll be hung like a ham

Am Dm Am

And I warn you, don't do it, young man

[Interlude]

Am Dm Am

| | | | % |

[Verse 2]

3/8

Am Dm F Am

Your mother is calling, she wants you by the bed

3/8

Am Dm F Am

So get ready, young master, well, go shake your sleepy head

C G7 Bb Am

"Darling son, I am dying, and I leave it to you

Am Dm Am

As I'm leaving, tell me, what did I do?"

C G Bb Am

| | | | |

(instrumental)

Am Dm Am

I'm dying, tell me, what did I do?"

[Bridge]

F Am

Boy steals the bread, now that's enough, and heads for the door

F Am

Man sees him coming, "Boy, you won't be running no more"

Bb F

Boy gets arrested and the case is tested that day

Bb F C

Judge finds him guilty and the jailer takes him away

[Solo]

3/8

Am Dm F Am

| | | | |

3/8

Am Dm F Am

| | | | |

C G Bb Am

| | | | |

Am Dm Am

| | | | % |

[Verse 3]

3/8

Am Dm F Am

Good morning, young master, it’s twenty-five to nine

3/8

Am Dm F Am

They’ll be coming to get you, well, in twenty minutes time

C G Bb Am

You’ll be drawn, you’ll be quartered, you'll be hung like a ham

Am Dm Am

And I warn you, get ready, young man

C G Bb Am

Said the boy, “I am dying and I leave it to you

Am Dm Am

As I’m leaving, tell me what did I do?

Am Dm F Am

| | % |

As I’m dying, tell me what ... did I do?”

(ritardando)

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