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Awkward Annie

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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I tried to figure out the best way to play it on one guitar, and capo on
fifth fret is the best I could do. The interlude bit is a bit tricky to
Standard tuning
Capo on fifth fret!
INTRO
e|---C----3-------3-------3--------3-------3-------3----------------------|
B|-------1-------1-------1--------1-------1-------1----------------------|
G|-------0-------0-------0--------0-------0-------0----------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2h3-3---2h3-3---2h3-3----2h3-3---2h3-3---2h3-3------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
VERSE1
                        C             Am7                          G   C= x32013
I gave to you a hen, you gave it back again                   Am7 = x02013
                   Fadd9                                         C   G= 320033
Without its eggs, my Annie                                  Fadd9 = 103213 
I Cgave to you a hare, you Am7really didn't Gcare
Now it Fadd9has no Glegs, my AnCnie
CHORUS
Oh Fadd9Annie let me Cin, I will Fadd9fly, I will Cswim
I will Fadd9die if you Cdon't come Gnear me
  Am7Oh Fadd9no,  Cdon't you say Gso
You Fadd9are my Gdear, my AnnCie
Oh Fadd9Annie let me Cin, I will Fadd9fly, I will Cswim
I will Fadd9die if you Cdon't come Gnear me
  Am7Oh Fadd9no,  Cdon't you say Gso
You Fadd9are my Gdear, my AnnCie
VERSE2
I Cgave to you a dog, you Am7threw for it a Glog
Now it won't comFadd9e back, my AnCnie
I Cgave to you a pig, it Am7wasn't very Gbig
Now the Fadd9meat’s all Gblack, my AnCnie
CHORUS
Oh Fadd9Annie let me Cin, I will Fadd9fly, I will Cswim
I will Fadd9die if you Cdon't come Gnear me
  Am7Oh Fadd9no,  Cdon't you say Gso
You Fadd9are my Gdear, my AnnCie
INTERLUDE
C
G- C  G- C  G-C  
C- Fadd9  C- Fadd9  C- Fadd9     Gx3
VERSE3
I Cgave to you a G/Bcow, you Am7really don't know Ghow
It flew Fadd9away, my EmAnnieC  
I Cgave to you a horse, a Am7silly fool of Gcourse
For you Fadd9rode aGway, my...
CHORUS
..Fadd9.Annie let me Cin, I will Fadd9fly, I will Cswim
I will Fadd9die if you Cdon't so AnGnie let me Cin
I will Fadd9fly, I will Cswim
I will Fadd9die if you Cdon't come Gnear me
  Am7Oh Fadd9no,  Cdon’t you say Gso
You Fadd9are my Gdear, my
 Fadd9Annie let me Cin, I will Fadd9fly, I will Cswim
I will Fadd9die if you Cdon't come Gnear me
  Am7Oh Fadd9no,  Cdon't you say Gso
You Fadd9are my dGear, my AnnCie
OUTRO
I Cgave to you my G/Bheart, you Am7tore it all aGpart
When you Fadd9rode awGay, my AnnCie.

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Awkward Annie

by Kate Rusby

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Fadd9

G/B

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I tried to figure out the best way to play it on one guitar, and capo on

fifth fret is the best I could do. The interlude bit is a bit tricky to

Standard tuning

Capo on fifth fret!

INTRO

e|-------3-------3-------3--------3-------3-------3----------------------|

B|-------1-------1-------1--------1-------1-------1----------------------|

G|-------0-------0-------0--------0-------0-------0----------------------|

D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|-2h3-3---2h3-3---2h3-3----2h3-3---2h3-3---2h3-3------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|

VERSE1

C Am7 G C

= x32013

I gave to you a hen, you gave it back again Am7 = x02013

Fadd9 C G

= 320033

Without its eggs, my Annie Fadd9 = 103213

C Am7 G

I gave to you a hare, you really didn't care

Fadd9 G C

Now it has no legs, my Annie

CHORUS

Fadd9 C Fadd9 C

Oh Annie let me in, I will fly, I will swim

Fadd9 C G

I will die if you don't come near me

Am7 Fadd9 C G

Oh no, don't you say so

Fadd9 G C

You are my dear, my Annie

Fadd9 C Fadd9 C

Oh Annie let me in, I will fly, I will swim

Fadd9 C G

I will die if you don't come near me

Am7 Fadd9 C G

Oh no, don't you say so

Fadd9 G C

You are my dear, my Annie

VERSE2

C Am7 G

I gave to you a dog, you threw for it a log

Fadd9 C

Now it won't come back, my Annie

C Am7 G

I gave to you a pig, it wasn't very big

Fadd9 G C

Now the meat’s all black, my Annie

CHORUS

Fadd9 C Fadd9 C

Oh Annie let me in, I will fly, I will swim

Fadd9 C G

I will die if you don't come near me

Am7 Fadd9 C G

Oh no, don't you say so

Fadd9 G C

You are my dear, my Annie

INTERLUDE

G C G C G C

- - -

C Fadd9 C Fadd9 C Fadd9 G

- - - x3

VERSE3

C G/B Am7 G

I gave to you a cow, you really don't know how

Fadd9 Em C

It flew away, my Annie

C Am7 G

I gave to you a horse, a silly fool of course

Fadd9 G

For you rode away, my...

CHORUS

Fadd9 C Fadd9 C

...Annie let me in, I will fly, I will swim

Fadd9 C G C

I will die if you don't so Annie let me in

Fadd9 C

I will fly, I will swim

Fadd9 C G

I will die if you don't come near me

Am7 Fadd9 C G

Oh no, don’t you say so

Fadd9 G

You are my dear, my

Fadd9 C Fadd9 C

Annie let me in, I will fly, I will swim

Fadd9 C G

I will die if you don't come near me

Am7 Fadd9 C G

Oh no, don't you say so

Fadd9 G C

You are my dear, my Annie

OUTRO

C G/B Am7 G

I gave to you my heart, you tore it all apart

Fadd9 G C

When you rode away, my Annie.

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