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Altan - As I Roved Out
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
G  C  G  D    C  G  D    C  G  D    Em
[Verse 1]
Oh, as I roved out one Bmbright summer's Emmorn
Down Gby BlackCwatersideG  
I'd be Emgazing on the Dflowers that did Cbloom all aDround
When a Empretty Irish Bmgirl I Cspied
Oh, 'twas Gred and Drosy Cwas her Dcheeks
Golden Emyellow Bmwas her Ahair
As I Emclasped her by the Bmlily-white Emhand
And I Gsaid, "My Amyoung sweetheart Cfair"G  D  
[Verse 2]
There be Emmany a good man's BmdaughEmter
Going aGround from Ctown to townG  
There be Emmany a Dgood man's Cdaughter Dwith
Her Emhair all Bmhanging Cdown
They'll be Grocking the Dcradles the Cwhole day Dlong
Singing, "EmLow-la, Bmlow-la, Alow"
Was there Emever a poor and a misBmfortunate Emgirl
Was as Geasily Cled as Gyou?
[Instrumental]
G  C  G  D    C  G  D    C  G  D    Em
[Verse 3]
Oh, that wasn't the promise you Bmmade to Emme
Down Gby BlackCwatersideG  
Ah, that Emwasn't the Dpromise you Cmade to Dme
When you Emasked me to Bmbe your Cbride
Ah, that Gwasn't the Dpromise you Cmade to Dme
When you Emswore you'd be Bmloyal and Atrue
When the Emfishes fly and the Bmseas run Emdry
I'll reGturn and CI'll marry Gyou
[Outro]
  G    C    G      D    C    G      D    C    G       D    Em(2x)

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As I Roved Out

by Altan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Altan - As I Roved Out

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

G C G D C G D C G D Em

[Verse 1]

Bm Em

Oh, as I roved out one bright summer's morn

G C G

Down by Blackwaterside

Em D C D

I'd be gazing on the flowers that did bloom all around

Em Bm C

When a pretty Irish girl I spied

G D C D

Oh, 'twas red and rosy was her cheeks

Em Bm A

Golden yellow was her hair

Em Bm Em

As I clasped her by the lily-white hand

G Am C G D

And I said, "My young sweetheart fair"

[Verse 2]

Em Bm Em

There be many a good man's daughter

G C G

Going around from town to town

Em D C D

There be many a good man's daughter with

Em Bm C

Her hair all hanging down

G D C D

They'll be rocking the cradles the whole day long

Em Bm A

Singing, "Low-la, low-la, low"

Em Bm Em

Was there ever a poor and a misfortunate girl

G C G

Was as easily led as you?

[Instrumental]

G C G D C G D C G D Em

[Verse 3]

Bm Em

Oh, that wasn't the promise you made to me

G C G

Down by Blackwaterside

Em D C D

Ah, that wasn't the promise you made to me

Em Bm C

When you asked me to be your bride

G D C D

Ah, that wasn't the promise you made to me

Em Bm A

When you swore you'd be loyal and true

Em Bm Em

When the fishes fly and the seas run dry

G C G

I'll return and I'll marry you

[Outro]

G C G D C G D C G D Em

(2x)

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