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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 5th Fret
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INTRO
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C  G  C  G
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VERSE 1
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EmFirst when I Dcame to the Ctown
They Amcalled me Fyoung and CbonnyG  
NoFw they've Emchanged my Amname
Called Dm7me the Leaboy's Ghoney
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VERSE 2
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I'll Emdye my Dpetticoats Cred
And I'll Amface them Fwith a CyellowG  
I'll Ftell the Emdyester Amlads
That the Dm7Leaboys I've to GfollowC  G  
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VERSE 3
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It's Emover Dhills and Cdales
And Amover Fdykes and CditchesG  
Say, Fwill I Emlike the Amlad
That Dm7wears the moleskin Gbreeches
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VERSE 4
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The Emblack horse Ddraws the Ccart
And Amhe's as Fproud as CanyG  
Say, Fwill I Emlike the Amlad
That Dm7drives him on so GcannyC  G  
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VERSE 5
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EmFeather Dbeds are Cfine
AmPainted Frooms are CbonnyG  
But FI would Emleave them Amall
To Dm7jog away with GJohnny
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VERSE 6
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EmOh, for DSaturday Cnight
It's AmI that'll Fsee my CdearieG  
FHe'll come Emwhistlin' Amin
When Dm7I am tired and GwearyC  G  
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VERSE 7
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EmFirst when I Dcame to the Ctown
They Amcalled me Fproud and CsaucyG  
NoFw they've Emchanged my Amname
Called Dm7me the Leaboy's GlassieC  G  

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Leaboys Lassie

by Mary Black

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

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Tuning = Standard

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CAPO: 5th Fret

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INTRO

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C G C G

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VERSE 1

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Em D C

First when I came to the town

Am F C G

They called me young and bonny

F Em Am

Now they've changed my name

Dm7 G

Called me the Leaboy's honey

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VERSE 2

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Em D C

I'll dye my petticoats red

Am F C G

And I'll face them with a yellow

F Em Am

I'll tell the dyester lads

Dm7 G C G

That the Leaboys I've to follow

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VERSE 3

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Em D C

It's over hills and dales

Am F C G

And over dykes and ditches

F Em Am

Say, will I like the lad

Dm7 G

That wears the moleskin breeches

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VERSE 4

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Em D C

The black horse draws the cart

Am F C G

And he's as proud as any

F Em Am

Say, will I like the lad

Dm7 G C G

That drives him on so canny

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VERSE 5

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Em D C

Feather beds are fine

Am F C G

Painted rooms are bonny

F Em Am

But I would leave them all

Dm7 G

To jog away with Johnny

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VERSE 6

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Em D C

Oh, for Saturday night

Am F C G

It's I that'll see my dearie

F Em Am

He'll come whistlin' in

Dm7 G C G

When I am tired and weary

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VERSE 7

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Em D C

First when I came to the town

Am F C G

They called me proud and saucy

F Em Am

Now they've changed my name

Dm7 G C G

Called me the Leaboy's lassie

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