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Silver Dagger

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Bminor

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Capo on 4th fret
[Verse 1]
Don't Asing love songs you'll wake my Dmother,
She's sleeping hAere right by mBmy side,
And in her Gright hand, a silver Emdagger
She says BmthaGt I can't be Ayour bride
[Verse 2]
AlAl men are false, says Dmy mother,
TheAy'll tell you wicked, loBmvin' lies.
The Gvery next evening, tEmhey'll court another,
LeBmave Gyou alone to pAine and sigh.
[Verse 3]
My Adaddy is a handsoDme devil
He'As got a chain five mBmiles long,
And Gon every link a hearEmt does dangle
Of BmanGother maid he's Aloved and wronged.
[Verse 4]
Go Acourt another tenDder maiden,
And Ahope that she will Bmbe your wife,
For GI've been warned, anEmd I've decided
To BmslGeep alone all oAf my life.

All chords in this song (5)

Barre (Am shape)

X24432

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press2 Fret

Skill · find home

B minor

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

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Silver Dagger

by Joan Baez

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 4th fret

[Verse 1]

A D

Don't sing love songs you'll wake my mother,

A Bm

She's sleeping here right by my side,

G Em

And in her right hand, a silver dagger

Bm G A

She says that I can't be your bride

[Verse 2]

A D

All men are false, says my mother,

A Bm

They'll tell you wicked, lovin' lies.

G Em

The very next evening, they'll court another,

Bm G A

Leave you alone to pine and sigh.

[Verse 3]

A D

My daddy is a handsome devil

A Bm

He's got a chain five miles long,

G Em

And on every link a heart does dangle

Bm G A

Of another maid he's loved and wronged.

[Verse 4]

A D

Go court another tender maiden,

A Bm

And hope that she will be your wife,

G Em

For I've been warned, and I've decided

Bm G A

To sleep alone all of my life.

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