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Peggy-O

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Standard Tuning.
[Verse 1]
As Gwe marched Cout to FenneriGo
As Gwe G/F#marched Emout to FenBmnerio
Our CCaptain fell in Glove
With a Glady G/F#like a Emdove
And he Gcalled her by Cname, Pretty Peggy-GO
[Verse 2]
(same chords as verse 1)
Would you marry me, pretty Peggy-O?
Would you marry me, pretty Peggy-O?
If you would marry me,
I would set your cities free
Free all the ladies in the are-o
[Verse 3]
(same chords as verse 1)
I would marry you, sweet William-O
I would marry you, sweet William-O
I would marry you but your Guineas are too few
And I fear my mama would be angry-o
[Verse 4]
(same chords as verse 1)
What would your mama think, pretty Peggy-O
What would your mama think, pretty Peggy-O
What would your mama think if she heard my Guineas clink?
Saw me marching at the head of my soilders-o.
[Verse 5]
(same chords as verse 1)
Come a-steppin down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O
Come a-steppin down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O
Come a-steppin down the stairs
Combin' back your yellow hair
Bid a last fair well to your William-O
[Verse 6]
(same chords as verse 1)
For if ever I return, pretty Peggy-O
If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O
If ever I return
All your cities I will burn
Destroy all the ladies in the are-o
[Verse 7]
(same chords as verse 1)
Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O
Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O
Sweet William he is dead,
And he died for a maid
And he's burried in Louisana country-O
[Verse 8]
(same chords as verse 1)
As we marched out to Fenerio
As we marched out to Fenerio
Our Captain fell in love
With a lady like a dove
And he called her by name, Pretty Peggy-O

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Peggy-O" finds its home in the eclectic and improvisational world of the Grateful Dead, a band renowned for blending rock, blues, folk, country, and psychedelia. Their music often ventured into territories few other groups explored, marked by a free-flowing live performance style that earned them a devoted following. This song, like much of their work, embodies the spirit of a band deeply rooted in the counterculture of the 1960s, always pushing musical boundaries. Playing it connects you to a tradition of musical exploration and heartfelt expression.

AI-written from these sources:Grateful Dead — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Peggy-O

by Grateful Dead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Standard Tuning.

[Verse 1]

G C G

As we marched out to Fennerio

G G/F# Em Bm

As we marched out to Fennerio

C G

Our Captain fell in love

G G/F# Em

With a lady like a dove

G C G

And he called her by name, Pretty Peggy-O

[Verse 2]

(same chords as verse 1)

Would you marry me, pretty Peggy-O?

If you would marry me,

I would set your cities free

Free all the ladies in the are-o

[Verse 3]

(same chords as verse 1)

I would marry you, sweet William-O

I would marry you but your Guineas are too few

And I fear my mama would be angry-o

[Verse 4]

(same chords as verse 1)

What would your mama think, pretty Peggy-O

What would your mama think if she heard my Guineas clink?

Saw me marching at the head of my soilders-o.

[Verse 5]

(same chords as verse 1)

Come a-steppin down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O

Come a-steppin down the stairs

Combin' back your yellow hair

Bid a last fair well to your William-O

[Verse 6]

(same chords as verse 1)

For if ever I return, pretty Peggy-O

If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O

If ever I return

All your cities I will burn

Destroy all the ladies in the are-o

[Verse 7]

(same chords as verse 1)

Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O

Sweet William he is dead,

And he died for a maid

And he's burried in Louisana country-O

[Verse 8]

(same chords as verse 1)

As we marched out to Fenerio

Our Captain fell in love

With a lady like a dove

And he called her by name, Pretty Peggy-O

About Peggy-O Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play Peggy-O by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Peggy-O chords”, “Peggy-O guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead Peggy-O chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Peggy-O chords and for experienced players who want accurate Peggy-O lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, G/F#, Em, Bm.

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What key is "Peggy-O" in?

The chords for "Peggy-O" show the original chord names (including G, C, G/F#, Em, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.