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Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn

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Intro: (Played on mandolin, but this is how it translates to guitar chords)
D Dsus4 D Bm Asus2 Bm Asus2 D
Well the Dhills are pretty and rollin'
But the Fthorn is Gsharp and swoDllen
And the Dman plays a beautiful whistle
But he Fwears a Gprickly Dthistle
Singing DLi De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A FLi De GLi De Li DOh Oh
DLi De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A FLi De GLi De Li DOh Oh
The Dsilver birches pierce through an icy fog
Which Fcovers the Gground most dDaily
And the Dangels which carry St. Andrew high
Are Fsinging a Gtune most Dgaily
One Dsound can hold back a thousand hands
When the Fpipe plays a Gtune Dforlorn
And tDhe thistle is a prickly flower
Aye, But Fhow it is Gsweetly Dworn
Singing DLi De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A FLi De GLi De Li DOh Oh
DLi De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A FLi De GLi De Li DOh Oh

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Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn

by The White Stripes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Asus2

Intro: (Played on mandolin, but this is how it translates to guitar chords)

D Dsus4 D Bm Asus2 Bm Asus2 D

Well the hills are pretty and rollin'

F G D

But the thorn is sharp and swollen

And the man plays a beautiful whistle

F G D

But he wears a prickly thistle

Singing Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

F G D

Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

F G D

Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

The silver birches pierce through an icy fog

F G D

Which covers the ground most daily

And the angels which carry St. Andrew high

F G D

Are singing a tune most gaily

One sound can hold back a thousand hands

F G D

When the pipe plays a tune forlorn

And the thistle is a prickly flower

F G D

Aye, But how it is sweetly worn

Singing Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

F G D

Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

F G D

Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

About Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn Chords by The White Stripes

Learn how to play Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn by The White Stripes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn chords”, “Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn guitar chords”, or “The White Stripes Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn chords and for experienced players who want accurate Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dsus4, Bm, Asus2, F, G.

FAQ — Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn by The White Stripes

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Is "Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn" in?

The chords for "Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn" show the original chord names (including D, Dsus4, Bm, Asus2, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.