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[Intro]
F   Bb F   Bb F   Bb F
[Verse]
FI was told by my Aunt, I was told by my mother
That Cgoing to a wedding is the Fmakings of another
Well, Bbif this be so, then I'll Fgo without a bidding
Oh, kind BbProviFdence, won't you send me to a wedding
[Chorus]
And it's, oh, Bbdear Fme
How will it Bbbe
If I Fdie an old maid
In the CgarFret
[Verse]
FNow there's my sister Jean, she's not handsome or good looking
CScarcely sixteen and a Ffella she was courting
Now she's twenty-Bbfour, she's a Fson and a daughter
Here am I, Bbforty-Ffour and I've never had an offer
[Chorus]
And it's, oh, Bbdear Fme
How will it Bbbe
If I Fdie an old maid
In the CgarFret
[Verse]
FI can cook and I can sew, I can keep a house right tidy
CRise up in the morning and Fget the breakfast ready
There's nothing in this Bbwide world that Fmakes my heart so cheery
As a wee Bbfat Fman to call me his own Deary
[Chorus]
And it's, oh, Bbdear Fme
How will it Bbbe
If I Fdie an old maid
In the CgarFret
[Instrumental]
F      C   F     Bb  F    Bb F
Oh, Bbdear FmeBb  F  C  F  
[Verse]
FOh, come landsman or come townsman, come tinker or come tailor
Come Cfiddler, come dancer, come Fploughman or come sailor
Come rich man, come Bbpoor man, come Ffool or come witty
Come any Bbman at Fall, won't you marry out of pity?
[Chorus]
And it's, oh, Bbdear Fme
How will it Bbbe
If I Fdie an old maid
In the CgarFret
[Chorus]
And it's, oh, Bbdear Fme
How will it Bbbe
If I Fdie an old maid
In the CgarFretDm....Bb....C..

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The Old Maid In The Garrett

by Steeleye Span

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F Bb F Bb F Bb F

[Verse]

I was told by my Aunt, I was told by my mother

C F

That going to a wedding is the makings of another

Bb F

Well, if this be so, then I'll go without a bidding

Bb F

Oh, kind Providence, won't you send me to a wedding

[Chorus]

Bb F

And it's, oh, dear me

How will it be

If I die an old maid

C F

In the garret

[Verse]

Now there's my sister Jean, she's not handsome or good looking

C F

Scarcely sixteen and a fella she was courting

Bb F

Now she's twenty-four, she's a son and a daughter

Bb F

Here am I, forty-four and I've never had an offer

[Chorus]

Bb F

And it's, oh, dear me

How will it be

If I die an old maid

C F

In the garret

[Verse]

I can cook and I can sew, I can keep a house right tidy

C F

Rise up in the morning and get the breakfast ready

Bb F

There's nothing in this wide world that makes my heart so cheery

Bb F

As a wee fat man to call me his own Deary

[Chorus]

Bb F

And it's, oh, dear me

How will it be

If I die an old maid

C F

In the garret

[Instrumental]

F C F Bb F Bb F

Bb F Bb F C F

Oh, dear me

[Verse]

Oh, come landsman or come townsman, come tinker or come tailor

C F

Come fiddler, come dancer, come ploughman or come sailor

Bb F

Come rich man, come poor man, come fool or come witty

Bb F

Come any man at all, won't you marry out of pity?

[Chorus]

Bb F

And it's, oh, dear me

How will it be

If I die an old maid

C F

In the garret

[Chorus]

Bb F

And it's, oh, dear me

How will it be

If I die an old maid

C F Dm Bb C

In the garret..........

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