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"Captain Wedderburn" (Trad.\Arr. GBS)
   From "Turn" (1999)
 This one poses a few questions, guitaristically as well as lyrically.
 The mid-song modulation up a step being an issue. while it is possible
 and easy enough to play the first bit in C then switch to D, it seems 
 more likely the capos were moved up via an edit.
 the live version with Sarah Harmer on "Road Rage" would
 seem to suggest as much, being in D for its entirety
 Use a capo on the fifth fret (ignoring modulation-otherwise third fret 
 for first half) and standard fingerpicking.
 Intro:  D   G/D|D' Gmaj7|  D5  G/ D|  D   Dsus2  D| x2
 A NDobleman's fair dDsus4aughteDr came dGown a narrow AlaneAsus4  A  
 And mDet with Captain WDsus4edderbuDrn the kGeeper oAf the gaDme
 NDow, my pretty fDsus4air misDs, if it wasGn't for the lAawAsus4  A  
 then yDou and I in a bDsus4ed might liDe, roGll me over neAxt to the waDll,
 RoGll me over neAxt to the waDll
 Intro X1
 Now, my dear good man she said, do not be perplexed
 before that you might bed with me you must answer questions six
 six questions you must answer me, I will ask them all
 then you and I in a bed might lie, roll me over next to the wall,
 ah-roll me over next to the wall
 Intro X2
 What is rounder than a ring, and higher than the trees?
 what is worse than a woman's curse and what is deeper than the sea?
 Which bird sings first, which one best, where does the dew first fall?,
 then you and I in a bed might lie, roll me over next to the wall
 ah-roll me over next to the wall
 Intro X2 
 Break:  Bm   G   Bm   G   Bm   G   D   Bm   G   D| Intro x1
 the earth is rounder than a ring, and heaven is higher than the trees,
 the devil is worse than a woman's curse and hell is deeper than the sea
 the lark sings first, the thrush sings best, the earth is where
 the dew falls first, and you and I in a bed must lie,
 ah-roll me over next to the wall, ah-roll me over next to the wall
 Intro X2
 He takes her by her lily-white hand, Leads her down the hall,
 he takes her by her slender waist for fear that she might fall
 he lays her on a bed of down without a doubt at all, now
 he and she lie in one bed, ah-roll me over next to the wall
 she and he lie in one bed, ah-roll me over next to the wall
 roll me over next to the wall, roll me over next to the wall
 Intro X2, End on D
 Chord shapes for intro:
   D'           Gmaj7        D5  G/D'
 EADGBE    EADGBE  EADGBE   EADGBE
 xx0775    xx0777  xx0235   xx0433

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Captain Wedderburn

by Great Big Sea

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/D

Gmaj7

Dsus2

Dsus4

Asus4

"Captain Wedderburn" (Trad.\Arr. GBS)

From "Turn" (1999)

This one poses a few questions, guitaristically as well as lyrically.

The mid-song modulation up a step being an issue. while it is possible

and easy enough to play the first bit in C then switch to D, it seems

more likely the capos were moved up via an edit.

the live version with Sarah Harmer on "Road Rage" would

seem to suggest as much, being in D for its entirety

Use a capo on the fifth fret (ignoring modulation-otherwise third fret

for first half) and standard fingerpicking.

D G/D D Gmaj7 D5 G D D Dsus2 D

Intro: |' | / | | x2

D Dsus4 D G A Asus4 A

A Nobleman's fair daughter came down a narrow lane

D Dsus4 D G A D

And met with Captain Wedderburn the keeper of the game

D Dsus4 D G A Asus4 A

Now, my pretty fair miss, if it wasn't for the law

D Dsus4 D G A D

then you and I in a bed might lie, roll me over next to the wall,

G A D

Roll me over next to the wall

Intro X1

Now, my dear good man she said, do not be perplexed

before that you might bed with me you must answer questions six

six questions you must answer me, I will ask them all

then you and I in a bed might lie, roll me over next to the wall,

ah-roll me over next to the wall

Intro X2

What is rounder than a ring, and higher than the trees?

what is worse than a woman's curse and what is deeper than the sea?

Which bird sings first, which one best, where does the dew first fall?,

then you and I in a bed might lie, roll me over next to the wall

ah-roll me over next to the wall

Intro X2

Bm G Bm G Bm G D Bm G D

Break: | Intro x1

the earth is rounder than a ring, and heaven is higher than the trees,

the devil is worse than a woman's curse and hell is deeper than the sea

the lark sings first, the thrush sings best, the earth is where

the dew falls first, and you and I in a bed must lie,

ah-roll me over next to the wall, ah-roll me over next to the wall

Intro X2

He takes her by her lily-white hand, Leads her down the hall,

he takes her by her slender waist for fear that she might fall

he lays her on a bed of down without a doubt at all, now

he and she lie in one bed, ah-roll me over next to the wall

she and he lie in one bed, ah-roll me over next to the wall

roll me over next to the wall, roll me over next to the wall

Intro X2, End on D

Chord shapes for intro:

D Gmaj7 D5 G/D

' '

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

xx0775 xx0777 xx0235 xx0433

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