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William Taylor
Capo 3
[Intro]
Am C G
Am C D
C G Am
G C Am
[Verse]
AmI’ll sing you a song Cabout two lGovers, 
Amwho from Lichfield Town Cthey Dcame,
The Cyoung man’s name was GWilliam AmTaylor;
the Glady’s name was CSarah AmGray.
[Verse]
AmWilliam Taylor Chad enGlisted
fAmor a soldier Che has Dgone,
He has Cgone and left his Gown true lAmover,
fGor to sigh and Cfor to Ammourn.
[Verse]
AmSarah’s parents Cdid despiGse her -
Amfilled her heart with Cgrief and Dwoe,
She Cvowed and said, “I’ll Gfind my lAmover, 
fGor a soldier CI will Amgo.”
[Verse]
AmShe dressed herself in Cman’s aGpparel;
Amman's apparel Cshe put Don,
CThen for to seek her Gown true lAmover,
Gfor to seek him Cshe has Amgone.
[Verse]
AmThe sergeant major Cstepped up to Gher,
Amasking her what Cbrought her Dthere.
“I’ve Ccome in search of Gmy true Amlover,
Gwho has proved to Cme seveAmre.”
[Verse]
Em“If his name be GWilliam DTaylor, 
EmWilliam Taylor Gis not Ahere,
GHe’s lately married a Drich young Emlady,
Dworth ten thousand Gpounds a Emyear.”
[Verse]
Em“If you rise early Gin the Dmorning,
Emjust before the Gbreak of dAay,
GIt’s there you’ll find your DWilliam EmTaylor,
Dwalking out with his Glady fEmair.”
[Instrumental]
Em  G  D
Em  G  A
G  D  Em
D  G  Em
[Verse]
EmThen she rose early Gin the Dmorning, 
Emjust before the Gbreak of dAay,
And Gthere she spied her DWilliam EmTaylor,
Dwalking out with his Glady fEmair.
[Verse]
EmAnd then she called for a Gsword and a Dpistol,
Emwhich was brought at Gher cAommand,
GShe fired and shot bold DWilliam EmTaylor 
Dwith his bride at Ghis right Emhand.
[Verse]
EmAnd then the captain stepped up Gto her Dhorse,
Emwell pleased at Gwhat she’d dAone,
GHe took her and made Dher commEmander
Dover the ships and Go’er his Emmen.
[Verse]
AmI’ll sing you a song Cabout two Glovers, 
Amwho from Lichfield CTown they cDame,
CThe young man’s name was GWilliam AmTaylor;
the ladGy's name was CSarah AmGray.
[Outro]
Am C G
Am C D
C G Am
G C Am

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William Taylor

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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William Taylor

Capo 3

[Intro]

Am C G

Am C D

C G Am

G C Am

[Verse]

Am C G

I’ll sing you a song about two lovers,

Am C D

who from Lichfield Town they came,

C G Am

The young man’s name was William Taylor;

G C Am

the lady’s name was Sarah Gray.

[Verse]

Am C G

William Taylor had enlisted

Am C D

for a soldier he has gone,

C G Am

He has gone and left his own true lover,

G C Am

for to sigh and for to mourn.

[Verse]

Am C G

Sarah’s parents did despise her -

Am C D

filled her heart with grief and woe,

C G Am

She vowed and said, “I’ll find my lover,

G C Am

for a soldier I will go.”

[Verse]

Am C G

She dressed herself in man’s apparel;

Am C D

man's apparel she put on,

C G Am

Then for to seek her own true lover,

G C Am

for to seek him she has gone.

[Verse]

Am C G

The sergeant major stepped up to her,

Am C D

asking her what brought her there.

C G Am

“I’ve come in search of my true lover,

G C Am

who has proved to me severe.”

[Verse]

Em G D

“If his name be William Taylor,

Em G A

William Taylor is not here,

G D Em

He’s lately married a rich young lady,

D G Em

worth ten thousand pounds a year.”

[Verse]

Em G D

“If you rise early in the morning,

Em G A

just before the break of day,

G D Em

It’s there you’ll find your William Taylor,

D G Em

walking out with his lady fair.”

[Instrumental]

Em G D

Em G A

G D Em

D G Em

[Verse]

Em G D

Then she rose early in the morning,

Em G A

just before the break of day,

G D Em

And there she spied her William Taylor,

D G Em

walking out with his lady fair.

[Verse]

Em G D

And then she called for a sword and a pistol,

Em G A

which was brought at her command,

G D Em

She fired and shot bold William Taylor

D G Em

with his bride at his right hand.

[Verse]

Em G D

And then the captain stepped up to her horse,

Em G A

well pleased at what she’d done,

G D Em

He took her and made her commander

D G Em

over the ships and o’er his men.

[Verse]

Am C G

I’ll sing you a song about two lovers,

Am C D

who from Lichfield Town they came,

C G Am

The young man’s name was William Taylor;

G C Am

the lady's name was Sarah Gray.

[Outro]

Am C G

Am C D

C G Am

G C Am

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