Now playing

Roger The Miller

Chords

4.54 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Gmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Karan Casey - Roger The Miller
Capo 4
[Verse 1]
Young GRoger the miller came Dcourting of Glate
To a farmer's fine daughter called Embeautiful CKate
She Ghad for her fortune a Bmmany fine things
AmBeautiful silks and gold, Ddiamonds and rings
Her Gfather, he Dgave her a Cneat plot of Bmground
She had Emalso a fortune
She had Calso a Bmfortune of Dfive hundred GpoundsC  G  D  
[Verse 2]
Then the Gmoney and supper, they Dboth were laid Gdown
Well, it was a great sight to see Emfive hundred Cpounds
The Gsight of that money and Bmbeauty likewise
Made AmRoger's heart greedy and Ddazzled his eyes
"GNow that your Ddaughter and Cmoney is Bmhere
'Tis EmI will not have her
'Tis CI will not Bmhave her withDout that grey Gmare"C  G  D  
[Verse 3]
Then the Gmoney and supper were Dtaken from Gsight
And likewise young Kathy, his Emown heart's deClight
GRoger was taken and Bmshown out the door
And Amordered not for to come Dthere anymore
'Twas Gthen he did Dtear at his Clong yellow Bmhair
Saying, "I Emwish I had never
I Cwish I had Bmnever spoke Dof that grey Gmare"C  G  D  
[Verse 4]
Now it Gwas when six months, they were Dover and Gpast
And Roger the miller, he Emmet with his Class
"I Gthink I do know you then, Bmmadam," said he
"I Amam the same way with you, Dsir," said she
"A Gman with your Dfeatures with Cfine yellow Bmhair
Oh, he Emonce came a-courting
He Conce came a-Bmcourting my Dfather's grey Gmare"
[Instrumental]
G  C  G  D  G  C  G  D
G  C  G  D  G  C  G  D
[Verse 5]
"Well, it Gwas not a-courting the Dgrey mare I Gcame
But you, my own jewel, my EmKathy by Cname
I Gthought that your father would Bmnever dispute
To Amgive me the grey mare with Dyou to boot
And Gnot to risk Dlose such a Cdutiful Bmson
Oh, it's Emnow I am sorry
It's Cnow I am Bmsorry for Dwhat I have Gdone"D  
[Verse 6]
"For your Gsorrow, young Roger, I have Dlittle reGgard
For there's plenty of men in this Emtown to be Chad
If Gyou forgot the grey mare, you'd be Bmmarried, you see
But Amnow you have neither the Dgrey mare nor me
The Gprice of that Dmare, it was Cnever so Bmgreat
Oh, Emfare you well, Roger
Oh, Cfare you well, BmRoger, you're a Dsorrowful Gstate"C  G  D  
[Verse 7]
Now GRoger's away to his Ddesolate Ghome
And he sighs as he sits there and Emsups all aClone
GKathy, she sings, she is Bmhappy and gay
She has Amwed a young miller who Dworks the long day
GLads, when you're Dcourting, be Calways aBmware
To Emcourt with a young maid
To Ccourt with a Bmyoung maid and Dnot the grey Gmare
[Outro]
G  C  G  D  G  C  G  D
G  C  G  D  G  C  G  D
G

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Roger The Miller

by Karan Casey

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Karan Casey - Roger The Miller

Capo 4

[Verse 1]

G D G

Young Roger the miller came courting of late

Em C

To a farmer's fine daughter called beautiful Kate

G Bm

She had for her fortune a many fine things

Am D

Beautiful silks and gold, diamonds and rings

G D C Bm

Her father, he gave her a neat plot of ground

She had also a fortune

C Bm D G C G D

She had also a fortune of five hundred pounds

[Verse 2]

G D G

Then the money and supper, they both were laid down

Em C

Well, it was a great sight to see five hundred pounds

G Bm

The sight of that money and beauty likewise

Am D

Made Roger's heart greedy and dazzled his eyes

G D C Bm

"Now that your daughter and money is here

'Tis I will not have her

C Bm D G C G D

'Tis I will not have her without that grey mare"

[Verse 3]

G D G

Then the money and supper were taken from sight

Em C

And likewise young Kathy, his own heart's delight

G Bm

Roger was taken and shown out the door

Am D

And ordered not for to come there anymore

G D C Bm

'Twas then he did tear at his long yellow hair

Saying, "I wish I had never

C Bm D G C G D

I wish I had never spoke of that grey mare"

[Verse 4]

G D G

Now it was when six months, they were over and past

Em C

And Roger the miller, he met with his lass

G Bm

"I think I do know you then, madam," said he

Am D

"I am the same way with you, sir," said she

G D C Bm

"A man with your features with fine yellow hair

Oh, he once came a-courting

C Bm D G

He once came a-courting my father's grey mare"

[Instrumental]

G C G D G C G D

[Verse 5]

G D G

"Well, it was not a-courting the grey mare I came

Em C

But you, my own jewel, my Kathy by name

G Bm

I thought that your father would never dispute

Am D

To give me the grey mare with you to boot

G D C Bm

And not to risk lose such a dutiful son

Oh, it's now I am sorry

C Bm D G D

It's now I am sorry for what I have done"

[Verse 6]

G D G

"For your sorrow, young Roger, I have little regard

Em C

For there's plenty of men in this town to be had

G Bm

If you forgot the grey mare, you'd be married, you see

Am D

But now you have neither the grey mare nor me

G D C Bm

The price of that mare, it was never so great

Oh, fare you well, Roger

C Bm D G C G D

Oh, fare you well, Roger, you're a sorrowful state"

[Verse 7]

G D G

Now Roger's away to his desolate home

Em C

And he sighs as he sits there and sups all alone

G Bm

Kathy, she sings, she is happy and gay

Am D

She has wed a young miller who works the long day

G D C Bm

Lads, when you're courting, be always aware

To court with a young maid

C Bm D G

To court with a young maid and not the grey mare

[Outro]

G C G D G C G D

About Roger The Miller Chords by Karan Casey

Learn how to play Roger The Miller by Karan Casey with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Roger The Miller chords”, “Roger The Miller guitar chords”, or “Karan Casey Roger The Miller 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 Roger The Miller chords and for experienced players who want accurate Roger The Miller lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, C, Bm, Am.

FAQ — Roger The Miller by Karan Casey

How do I play "Roger The Miller" by Karan Casey on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Roger The Miller" by Karan Casey on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Roger The Miller" by Karan Casey free?

Yes. The chords for "Roger The Miller" by Karan Casey are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Roger The Miller" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Roger The Miller" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Roger The Miller"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Roger The Miller" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Roger The Miller" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Roger The Miller" by Karan Casey with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Karan Casey below.

What key is "Roger The Miller" in?

The chords for "Roger The Miller" show the original chord names (including G, D, Em, C, Bm, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.