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Take Her Out Of Pity

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[Intro]
Eb  Cm  Ab  Bb
Eb  Cm  Ab  Bb
[Verse]
I Ebhad a sister CmSally, she was Abyounger than I Bbam
EbHad so many Cmsweethearts, she Abhad to deBbny them
But Ebas for sister CmSarah, you Abknow she hasn't Bbmany
And Ebif you knew her Cmheart, she'd Abgrateful for Bbany
[Chorus]
Come a Eblandsman, a Cmpins-man, a Abtinker or a Bbtailor
EbDoctor, a Cmlawyer, a Absoldier or a Bbsailor
A Ebrich man, a Cmpoor man, a Abfool or a Bbwitty
Don't Eblet her die an Cmold maid, but Abtake her out of Bbpity
[Verse]
We Ebhad a sister CmSally, she was Abugly and misBbshapen
By the Ebtime she was Cmsixteen years Abold, she was Bbtaken
By the Ebtime she was Cmeighteen, a Abson and a Bbdaughter
EbSarah's almost Cmtwenty-nine, Abnever had an Bboffer
[Chorus]
Come a Eblandsman, a Cmpins-man, a Abtinker or a Bbtailor
EbDoctor, a Cmlawyer, a Absoldier or a Bbsailor
A Ebrich man, a Cmpoor man, a Abfool or a Bbwitty
Don't Eblet her die an Cmold maid, but Abtake her out of Bbpity
[Verse]
She Ebnever would be Cmscoldin', she Abnever would be Bbjealous
Her Ebhusband would have Cmmoney to Abgo to the Bbalehouse
EbHe was there a-Cmspending', Abshe'd be home a-Bbsavin'
And I Ebleave it up to Cmyou, if Abshe is not worth Bbhavin'
[Chorus]
Come a Eblandsman, a Cmpins-man, a Abtinker or a Bbtailor
EbDoctor, a Cmlawyer, a Absoldier or a Bbsailor
A Ebrich man, a Cmpoor man, a Abfool or a Bbwitty
Don't Eblet her die an Cmold maid, but Abtake her out of Bbpity
[Instrumental]
Eb  Cm  Ab  Bb
Eb  Cm  Ab  Bb
Eb  Cm  Ab  Bb
[Outro]
Don't Eblet her die an Cmold maid, but Abtake her out of Bbpity

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Take Her Out Of Pity

by The Kingston Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Eb Cm Ab Bb

[Verse]

Eb Cm Ab Bb

I had a sister Sally, she was younger than I am

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Had so many sweethearts, she had to deny them

Eb Cm Ab Bb

But as for sister Sarah, you know she hasn't many

Eb Cm Ab Bb

And if you knew her heart, she'd grateful for any

[Chorus]

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Come a landsman, a pins-man, a tinker or a tailor

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Doctor, a lawyer, a soldier or a sailor

Eb Cm Ab Bb

A rich man, a poor man, a fool or a witty

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Don't let her die an old maid, but take her out of pity

[Verse]

Eb Cm Ab Bb

We had a sister Sally, she was ugly and misshapen

Eb Cm Ab Bb

By the time she was sixteen years old, she was taken

Eb Cm Ab Bb

By the time she was eighteen, a son and a daughter

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Sarah's almost twenty-nine, never had an offer

[Chorus]

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Come a landsman, a pins-man, a tinker or a tailor

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Doctor, a lawyer, a soldier or a sailor

Eb Cm Ab Bb

A rich man, a poor man, a fool or a witty

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Don't let her die an old maid, but take her out of pity

[Verse]

Eb Cm Ab Bb

She never would be scoldin', she never would be jealous

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Her husband would have money to go to the alehouse

Eb Cm Ab Bb

He was there a-spending', she'd be home a-savin'

Eb Cm Ab Bb

And I leave it up to you, if she is not worth havin'

[Chorus]

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Come a landsman, a pins-man, a tinker or a tailor

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Doctor, a lawyer, a soldier or a sailor

Eb Cm Ab Bb

A rich man, a poor man, a fool or a witty

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Don't let her die an old maid, but take her out of pity

[Instrumental]

Eb Cm Ab Bb

[Outro]

Eb Cm Ab Bb

Don't let her die an old maid, but take her out of pity

About Take Her Out Of Pity Chords by The Kingston Trio

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What key is "Take Her Out Of Pity" in?

The chords for "Take Her Out Of Pity" show the original chord names (including Eb, Cm, Ab, Bb, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.