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John Riley chords
The Byrds (English folk song) *
DmFair young maid  Gall in her Dmgarden
DmStrange young man  Gcame riding Dmby
Saying: fair young Fmaid, Emwill you marry Cme? 
This then, Emsir, was her reDmply
DmOh no, kind sir, GI cannot marry Dmthee
DmFor I've a love  Gwho sails the deep salt Dmsea
Though he's been Fgone Emthese seven Cyears
Still no Emman shall marry Dmme
DmWhat if he's died  Gall in some battle Dmslain
DmOr if he's drowned  Gin, in the deep salt Dmsea? 
What if he's Ffound Emsome other Clove
He and his Emnew love both married Dmbe? 
DmIf he's found Gsome other Dmlove
DmHe and his new love  Gboth married Dmbe
I wish them Fhealth Emand happiCness
Where they have Emlove far across the Dmsea
DmHe picked her up  Gall in his Dmarms
DmAnd kisses gave her  Gone, two and Dmthree
Then weep no Fmore, Emmy own true Clove
I am your Emlong lost John DmRiley
Saying: weep no Fmore, Emmy own true Clove
For I'm your Emlong lost John DmRiley
Capo III
 Dm= Bm  
  G= E  
  F= D  
 Em= C#m  
  C= A  

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John Riley

by The Byrds

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C#m

John Riley chords

The Byrds (English folk song) *

Dm G Dm

Fair young maid all in her garden

Dm G Dm

Strange young man came riding by

F Em C

Saying: fair young maid, will you marry me?

Em Dm

This then, sir, was her reply

Dm G Dm

Oh no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee

Dm G Dm

For I've a love who sails the deep salt sea

F Em C

Though he's been gone these seven years

Em Dm

Still no man shall marry me

Dm G Dm

What if he's died all in some battle slain

Dm G Dm

Or if he's drowned in, in the deep salt sea?

F Em C

What if he's found some other love

Em Dm

He and his new love both married be?

Dm G Dm

If he's found some other love

Dm G Dm

He and his new love both married be

F Em C

I wish them health and happiness

Em Dm

Where they have love far across the sea

Dm G Dm

He picked her up all in his arms

Dm G Dm

And kisses gave her one, two and three

F Em C

Then weep no more, my own true love

Em Dm

I am your long lost John Riley

F Em C

Saying: weep no more, my own true love

Em Dm

For I'm your long lost John Riley

Capo III

Dm Bm

G E

F D

Em C#m

C A

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