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[Intro]
Eb  Ab  Eb  Ab  Bb
Eb  Ab  Eb  Ab  Bb
[Verse]
EbOnce a year when the Abwinter's calling
EbBirds fly south and the Ableaves are falling Bbdown
Just beyond the Ebtown, the meadow where a Abcampfire's burning
EbWakes in the morning to the Abmusic of the big Bbfairground
[Verse]
Coming from the Cmeast, coming from the Abwest
All the Bbgypsies are gatherEbing
CmJust another town on the Abroad for the travelling BbmanBb  C  
[Chorus]
FFollow me, boys, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?
Follow on, children, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?
If I show you the way, won't you Ccome along today?
'Cause Dbeveryone you know will be Bbthere
FFollow me, boys, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?Ab  Bb  
[Verse]
EbLeave the factory, Ableave the field
EbWord is abroad that the Abfair arrives toBbday
Come on from the Ebdusty loom and the Abrusty plough
EbJoin the procession, I can Abhear it come this Bbway
[Verse]
Come and see the Cmjuggler, come and see the Abfiddler
See the Bbhorses and the dancing Ebbear
Come and Cmsee the pretty lasses with the Abcoloured ribbons in their BbhairBb  C  
[Chorus]
FFollow me, boys, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?
Follow on, children, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?
If I show you the way, won't you Ccome along today?
'Cause Dbeveryone you know will be Bbthere
FFollow me, boys, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?Ab  Bb  
[Instrumental]
Eb     Bb   Eb     Bb
[Verse]
See the magic Cmlantern and the bat and Abhoop-la
BbPrizes for the tuppenny Ebshy
"All the Cmfun of the fair", you can Abhear the showmen BbcryBb  C  
[Chorus]
FFollow me, boys, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?
Follow on, children, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?
If I show you the way, won't you Ccome along today?
'Cause Dbeveryone you know will be Bbthere
FFollow me, boys, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?
Follow me, boys, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?
Follow me, boys, won't you Cfollow me to Barnet FFair?
Follow me, boys, won't you Cfollow meF  
Follow me, boys, won't you Cfollow meF  
Follow me, boys, won't you Cfollow meF  
Follow me, boys, won't you Cfollow meF  
Follow me, boys, won't you Cfollow meF  

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Barnet Fair

by Steeleye Span

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Eb Ab Eb Ab Bb

[Verse]

Eb Ab

Once a year when the winter's calling

Eb Ab Bb

Birds fly south and the leaves are falling down

Eb Ab

Just beyond the town, the meadow where a campfire's burning

Eb Ab Bb

Wakes in the morning to the music of the big fairground

[Verse]

Cm Ab

Coming from the east, coming from the west

Bb Eb

All the gypsies are gathering

Cm Ab Bb Bb C

Just another town on the road for the travelling man

[Chorus]

F C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

C F

Follow on, children, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

If I show you the way, won't you come along today?

Db Bb

'Cause everyone you know will be there

F C F Ab Bb

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

[Verse]

Eb Ab

Leave the factory, leave the field

Eb Ab Bb

Word is abroad that the fair arrives today

Eb Ab

Come on from the dusty loom and the rusty plough

Eb Ab Bb

Join the procession, I can hear it come this way

[Verse]

Cm Ab

Come and see the juggler, come and see the fiddler

Bb Eb

See the horses and the dancing bear

Cm Ab Bb Bb C

Come and see the pretty lasses with the coloured ribbons in their hair

[Chorus]

F C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

C F

Follow on, children, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

If I show you the way, won't you come along today?

Db Bb

'Cause everyone you know will be there

F C F Ab Bb

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

[Instrumental]

Eb Bb Eb Bb

[Verse]

Cm Ab

See the magic lantern and the bat and hoop-la

Bb Eb

Prizes for the tuppenny shy

Cm Ab Bb Bb C

"All the fun of the fair", you can hear the showmen cry

[Chorus]

F C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

C F

Follow on, children, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

If I show you the way, won't you come along today?

Db Bb

'Cause everyone you know will be there

F C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me to Barnet Fair?

C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me

C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me

C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me

C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me

C F

Follow me, boys, won't you follow me

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