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[Intro]
Am Em Am D C G Am Em Am Em D G Am Em G Am G Am
Am Em Am D C G Am Em Am Em D G Am Em G Am G Am
[Verse]
One night as I Amlay Emon my Ambed, I drDeamed about Ca prGetty mAmaid
Love so oppressed, EmI could tAmake no Emrest; love did tDorment me Gso
So aAmway to my tEmrue love GI dAmid goG  Am  
[Verse]
And when I cAmame to my lEmove's windAmow, I bDoldly called hCer Gby her nAmame
For your sweet sake EmI'm come hAmere this lEmate, through this biDtter frost and sGnow
So oAmpen your wEmindow, mGy lAmove, doG  Am  
[Verse]
My mam and dAmad they are bEmoth aAmwake, and thDey’re sure fCor to hGear us spAmeak
There'll be no excuse tEmhen, but sAmore abEmuse, many a biDtter word and blGow
So begAmone from my wEmindow, mGy lAmove, doG  Am  
[Verse]
Your mam and Amdad they are Emboth asAmleep, and thDey’re sure nCot to hGear us spAmeak
They're sleeping sound Emon their Ambed of dEmown, and they drDaw their breath so lGow
So oAmpen your wEmindow, Gmy lAmove, doG  Am  
[Instrumental]
Am Em Am D C G Am Em Am Em D G Am Em G Am G Am
[Verse]
My lover rAmose and she Emopened the dAmoor, and jDust like an angCel she stGood on the flAmoor
Her eyes shone bright lEmike the sAmtars at nEmight, no diDamonds could shine Gso
So Amin with my tEmrue love GI Amdid goG  Am  
[Coda]
Am Em Am    Am Em Am    Am Em Am    Am Em Am

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One Night As I Lay On My Bed

by Steeleye Span

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[Intro]

Am Em Am D C G Am Em Am Em D G Am Em G Am G Am

[Verse]

Am Em Am D C G Am

One night as I lay on my bed, I dreamed about a pretty maid

Em Am Em D G

Love so oppressed, I could take no rest; love did torment me so

Am Em G Am G Am

So away to my true love I did go

[Verse]

Am Em Am D C G Am

And when I came to my love's window, I boldly called her by her name

Em Am Em D G

For your sweet sake I'm come here this late, through this bitter frost and snow

Am Em G Am G Am

So open your window, my love, do

[Verse]

Am Em Am D C G Am

My mam and dad they are both awake, and they’re sure for to hear us speak

Em Am Em D G

There'll be no excuse then, but sore abuse, many a bitter word and blow

Am Em G Am G Am

So begone from my window, my love, do

[Verse]

Am Em Am D C G Am

Your mam and dad they are both asleep, and they’re sure not to hear us speak

Em Am Em D G

They're sleeping sound on their bed of down, and they draw their breath so low

Am Em G Am G Am

So open your window, my love, do

[Instrumental]

Am Em Am D C G Am Em Am Em D G Am Em G Am G Am

[Verse]

Am Em Am D C G Am

My lover rose and she opened the door, and just like an angel she stood on the floor

Em Am Em D G

Her eyes shone bright like the stars at night, no diamonds could shine so

Am Em G Am G Am

So in with my true love I did go

[Coda]

Am Em Am Am Em Am Am Em Am Am Em Am

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