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[Intro]
F  Cm  F  Cm
[Verse]
As I walked Fout one mornCming
In the springtime Ebof the CmyearBb..
I CmoverEbheard a Fsailor Bbboy
LikeEbwise a laBbdy CmfairF  Cm  
[Verse]
They sang a Fsong toCmgether
Made the valleys Ebfor to CmringBb..
While the Cmbirds on the Ebspray, in the Fmeadows Bbgay
ProEbclaimed the loBbvely CmspringF  Cm  
[Verse]
Said Willy Funto NanCmcy
"Oh, we soon must Ebsail aCmway.Bb..
For it's Cmlovely Ebon the FwaBbter
To Ebhear the Bbmusic Cmplay"F  Cm  
[Verse]
"For our Queen she Fdo want seaCmmen
So I will not Ebstay all aCmshorBbe..
I will Cmbrave the Ebwars for my FcounBbtry
Where the Ebblundering Bbcannons Cmroar"F  Cm  
[Verse]
Poor Nancy Ffell and fainCmted
But soon he Ebbrought her Cmto.Bb..
For it's Cmthere they Ebkissed and Fthere emBbbraced
And Ebtook a foBbnd aCmdieu
[Instrumental]
F  Cm  F  Cm  F  Cm
Bb A    Bb   A    G
F   Fm7   Cm   Fm7   Cm   Fm7   Cm   Fm7   Cm
[Verse]
"Come change your Fring with me, my Cmlove
For we may Ebmeet once CmmoreBb..
But there's Cmone aEbbove that will Fguard you Bblove
Where the Ebblundering Bbcannons Cmroar"F  Cm  
[Verse]
"For pounds Fit is our bounCmty
And that must Ebdo for CmtheeBb..
But to Cmhelp the Ebaged FpaBbrents
While EbI am oBbn the Cmsea"F  Cm  F  Cm  
[Outro]
For Tower FHill is crowCmded
With mother's Ebweeping CmsoreBb..
For their Cmsons are Ebgone to face the Bbwar
Where the Abblundering cannons CmroarEb  F  Cm  Bb  

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Lovely On The Water

by Steeleye Span

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fm7

[Intro]

F Cm F Cm

[Verse]

F Cm

As I walked out one morning

Eb Cm Bb

In the springtime of the year..

Cm Eb F Bb

I overheard a sailor boy

Eb Bb Cm F Cm

Likewise a lady fair

[Verse]

F Cm

They sang a song together

Eb Cm Bb

Made the valleys for to ring..

Cm Eb F Bb

While the birds on the spray, in the meadows gay

Eb Bb Cm F Cm

Proclaimed the lovely spring

[Verse]

F Cm

Said Willy unto Nancy

Eb Cm Bb

"Oh, we soon must sail away...

Cm Eb F Bb

For it's lovely on the water

Eb Bb Cm F Cm

To hear the music play"

[Verse]

F Cm

"For our Queen she do want seamen

Eb Cm Bb

So I will not stay all ashore..

Cm Eb F Bb

I will brave the wars for my country

Eb Bb Cm F Cm

Where the blundering cannons roar"

[Verse]

F Cm

Poor Nancy fell and fainted

Eb Cm Bb

But soon he brought her to...

Cm Eb F Bb

For it's there they kissed and there embraced

Eb Bb Cm

And took a fond adieu

[Instrumental]

F Cm F Cm F Cm

Bb A Bb A G

F Fm7 Cm Fm7 Cm Fm7 Cm Fm7 Cm

[Verse]

F Cm

"Come change your ring with me, my love

Eb Cm Bb

For we may meet once more..

Cm Eb F Bb

But there's one above that will guard you love

Eb Bb Cm F Cm

Where the blundering cannons roar"

[Verse]

F Cm

"For pounds it is our bounty

Eb Cm Bb

And that must do for thee..

Cm Eb F Bb

But to help the aged parents

Eb Bb Cm F Cm F Cm

While I am on the sea"

[Outro]

F Cm

For Tower Hill is crowded

Eb Cm Bb

With mother's weeping sore..

Cm Eb Bb

For their sons are gone to face the war

Ab Cm Eb F Cm Bb

Where the blundering cannons roar

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