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High Germany

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Aminor

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4/4 Time
Capo at the 4th fret
Chord structure for each verse is the same every time, as follows:
 Am- - - /  C- - - /  G-  F-/  Am- - - /
 C- - - /  C-  F- /  C-  Dm- /  Am- - - /
 C- - - /  C-  F- /  C- - - /  G- - - /
 Am- - - /  C- - - /  G-  F- /  Am- - - /  Am- - - /
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[Verse]
Oh AmPolly love, oh CPolly, the Grout Fhas now Ambegun
CAnd we must go a-CmarcFhing to the Cbeating Dmof the Amdrum
CGo dress yourself all Cin your Fbest and Ccome along with Gme
                   Am                  C      G         FAm,    Am  
I'll take you to the war, my love, in High Germany
[Verse]
Oh AmWilly love, oh CWilly, come Glist Fwhat I do Amsay
CMy feet they are so CtendFer, I Ccannot Dmmarch Amaway
CAnd besides, my dearest CWillFy, CI am with child by Gthee
                 Am                  C      G         FAm,    Am  
Not fitted for the war, my love, in High Germany
[Verse]
I'll Ambuy for you a Chorse, my love, and Gon it Fyou shall Amride
CAnd all my deClight Fshall be a-Criding Dmby your Amside
CWe'll stop at every CaleFhouse and Cdrink when we are Gdry
                   Am              C         G        FAm,    Am  
We'll be true to one another, get married by and by
[Verse]
Oh, Amcursed be them Ccruel wars that Gever Fthey should Amrise
CAnd out of Merry CEngFland Cpress Dmmany a man Amlikewise
CThey pressed my Ctrue love Ffrom me, Clikewise my brothers Gthree
                   Am                  C      G         FAm,    Am  
And sent them to the war, my love, in High Germany
[Verse]
My Amfriends I do not Cvalue nor Gmy foes FI do not Amfear
CNow my love has Cleft Fme I Cwander Dmfar and Amnear
CAnd when my baby Cit is Fborn Cand a-smiling on my Gknee
                   Am          C      G         FAm,    Am  
I'll think on lovely Willy in High Germany
[Verse]
Oh AmPolly love, oh CPolly, the Grout Fhas now Ambegun
CAnd we must go a-CmarcFhing to the Cbeating Dmof the Amdrum
CGo dress yourself all Cin your Fbest and Ccome along with Gme
                   Am                  C      G         FAm,    Am  
I'll take you to the war, my love, in High Germany

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Open

XO221O

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press

Skill · find home

A minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

High Germany

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High Germany

by Martin Carthy

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F-

4/4 Time

Capo at the 4th fret

Chord structure for each verse is the same every time, as follows:

Am C G F- Am

- - - / - - - / - / - - - /

C C F C Dm Am

- - - / - - / - - / - - - /

C C F C G

- - - / - - / - - - / - - - /

Am C G F Am Am

- - - / - - - / - - / - - - / - - - /

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[Verse]

Am C G F Am

Oh Polly love, oh Polly, the rout has now begun

C C F C Dm Am

And we must go a-marching to the beating of the drum

C C F C G

Go dress yourself all in your best and come along with me

Am C G F Am

Am,

I'll take you to the war, my love, in High Germany

[Verse]

Am C G F Am

Oh Willy love, oh Willy, come list what I do say

C C F C Dm Am

My feet they are so tender, I cannot march away

C C F C G

And besides, my dearest Willy, I am with child by thee

Am C G F Am

Am,

Not fitted for the war, my love, in High Germany

[Verse]

Am C G F Am

I'll buy for you a horse, my love, and on it you shall ride

C C F C Dm Am

And all my delight shall be a-riding by your side

C C F C G

We'll stop at every alehouse and drink when we are dry

Am C G F Am

Am,

We'll be true to one another, get married by and by

[Verse]

Am C G F Am

Oh, cursed be them cruel wars that ever they should rise

C C F C Dm Am

And out of Merry England press many a man likewise

C C F C G

They pressed my true love from me, likewise my brothers three

Am C G F Am

Am,

And sent them to the war, my love, in High Germany

[Verse]

Am C G F Am

My friends I do not value nor my foes I do not fear

C C F C Dm Am

Now my love has left me I wander far and near

C C F C G

And when my baby it is born and a-smiling on my knee

Am C G F Am

Am,

I'll think on lovely Willy in High Germany

[Verse]

Am C G F Am

Oh Polly love, oh Polly, the rout has now begun

C C F C Dm Am

And we must go a-marching to the beating of the drum

C C F C G

Go dress yourself all in your best and come along with me

Am C G F Am

Am,

I'll take you to the war, my love, in High Germany

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