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The Pretty Young Girl

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Altan - The Pretty Young Girl
CAPO: 5th Fret
## NOTE: ~ ~ = Walk-Down from F to C ##
[Intro]
   F     C     F     G(2x)
[Verse 1]
This Fpretty young Cmaid, I Fseek far and Cwide
My Amheartache each Dmmorn, with Fher I don't Gmeet
When I Fgo to the Cbar, the Fdance hall or Cfete
But I'd Amfollow her Gtrail in the Fdead of the Cnight
[Chorus]
Now Amyou're the young Emman that Gtravels aFfar
AmFind me a Dmgem I can Fhave as my Gwife
Never Dmyearn or Cpine for Fflocks nor Gfor Ckine
                  F                G    F~  ~        C    F    C    F  G  
And I'll conjure a plan that will charm her life
[Verse 2]
Have her Fyouthful and Cfair, with no Fworry or Ccare
AmPatient and Dmwise in afFfairs of all Gkind
FModest and Cmild, withFout too much Cpride
AmThat is my Glove if she Fhadn't a Cdime
[Chorus]
Now Amyou're the young Emman that Gtravels aFfar
AmFind me a Dmgem I can Fhave as my Gwife
Never Dmyearn or Cpine for Fflocks nor for Ckine
                  F                G    F~  ~   C  
And I'll conjure a plan that will charm her life
[Interlude]
   F     C     F     G(2x)
[Verse 3]
Let nFo blemish or Cshame be atFtached to her Cname
AmHonest in Dmheart and Fgentle in Gmien
No Fhatred or Cvice to be Fheard in her Cvoice
But Amcheerful and Gsmiling from Fmorning 'til Cnight
[Chorus]
Now Amyou're the young Emman that Gtravels aFfar
AmFind me a Dmgem I can Fhave as my Gwife
Never Dmyearn or Cpine for Fflocks nor Gfor Ckine
                  F                G    F~  ~        C    Am  G  
And I'll conjure a plan that will charm her life
           F~  ~   C  
And I'll charm her life

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The Pretty Young Girl

by Altan

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

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Altan - The Pretty Young Girl

CAPO: 5th Fret

## NOTE: ~ ~ = Walk-Down from F to C ##

[Intro]

F C F G

(2x)

[Verse 1]

F C F C

This pretty young maid, I seek far and wide

Am Dm F G

My heartache each morn, with her I don't meet

F C F C

When I go to the bar, the dance hall or fete

Am G F C

But I'd follow her trail in the dead of the night

[Chorus]

Am Em G F

Now you're the young man that travels afar

Am Dm F G

Find me a gem I can have as my wife

Dm C F G C

Never yearn or pine for flocks nor for kine

F G F C F C F G

~ ~

And I'll conjure a plan that will charm her life

[Verse 2]

F C F C

Have her youthful and fair, with no worry or care

Am Dm F G

Patient and wise in affairs of all kind

F C F C

Modest and mild, without too much pride

Am G F C

That is my love if she hadn't a dime

[Chorus]

Am Em G F

Now you're the young man that travels afar

Am Dm F G

Find me a gem I can have as my wife

Dm C F C

Never yearn or pine for flocks nor for kine

F G F C

~ ~

And I'll conjure a plan that will charm her life

[Interlude]

F C F G

(2x)

[Verse 3]

F C F C

Let no blemish or shame be attached to her name

Am Dm F G

Honest in heart and gentle in mien

F C F C

No hatred or vice to be heard in her voice

Am G F C

But cheerful and smiling from morning 'til night

[Chorus]

Am Em G F

Now you're the young man that travels afar

Am Dm F G

Find me a gem I can have as my wife

Dm C F G C

Never yearn or pine for flocks nor for kine

F G F C Am G

~ ~

And I'll conjure a plan that will charm her life

F C

~ ~

And I'll charm her life

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