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Henry Lee

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Another version for the chords of the song "Henry Lee"
By Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
Chords used:
Asus2: 0 | Am: 0 | Dsus2: 0 | Dm: 1 | Em7: 0 | C: 0
0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2
0 | 0 | X | X | 2 | 3
X | X | X | X | 0 | X
When you play the chorus, notice that they play a C chords, then an Am chord,
and at the end of each of those chords they play the notes: E,F,G as a passage to the next chord.
[Intro]
Asus2 Am
[Verse 1]
Asus2Get down, get Amdown, little Asus2Henry LeeAm  
Asus2And stay all Amnight with mDsus2eDm  
Dsus2You won't find a giDmrl in tDsus2his damn Dmworld
Dsus2That will Dmcompare with Asus2meAm  
[Chorus]
And the Gwind did howl and the G7wind did blow
CLa la la la la
AmLa la la la lee
DmA little bird lit down on Henry AmLee
[Verse 2]
Asus2I can't get doAmwn and I won'Asus2t get downAm  
Asus2And stay all Amnight with tDsus2heeDm  
Dsus2For the girl I have Dmin thaDsus2t merry gDmreen land
Dsus2I love far Dmbetter than Asus2theeAm  
[Chorus]
And the Gwind did howl and the G7wind did blow
CLa la la la la
AmLa la la la lee
DmA little bird lit down on Henry Lee
[Verse 3]
Asus2She leaned herAmself against Asus2a fenceAm  
Asus2Just for a kiAmss or twoDsus2  Dm  
Dsus2And with a little pDmen-knifDsus2e held in Dmher hand
Dsus2She pluggeDmd him through Asus2and thrAmough
[Chorus]
And the Gwind did roar and the G7wind did moan
CLa la la la la
AmLa la la la lee
DmA little bird lit down on Henry Lee
[Verse 4]
Asus2Come take him Amby his lily-wAsus2hite handsAm  
Asus2Come take him Amby his feetDsus2  Dm  
Dsus2And throw him in thDmis deep Dsus2deep welDml
Dsus2Which is mDmore than one Asus2hundred Amfeet
[Chorus]
And the Gwind did howl and the G7wind did blow
CLa la la la la
AmLa la la la lee
DmA little bird lit down on Henry Lee
[Verse 5]
Asus2Lie there, lie Amthere, littlAsus2e Henry LeAme
Asus2Till the flesAmh drops from Dsus2your boDmnes
Dsus2For the girl you haDmve in tDsus2hat merry Dmgreen land
Dsus2Can wait fDmorever for yoAsus2u to comAme home
[Chorus/Outro]
And the Gwind did howl and the G7wind did moan
CLa la la la la
AmLa la la la lee
DmA little bird lit down on Henry Lee
CLa la la la la
AmLa la la la lee
DmA little bird lit down on Henry Lee
CLa la la la la
AmLa la la la lee
DmA little bird lit down on Henry Lee
CLa la la la la
AmLa la la la lee
DmA little bird lit down on Henry Lee
All chords in this song (7)
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Henry Lee

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About Henry Lee Chords by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Learn how to play Henry Lee by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Henry Lee chords”, “Henry Lee guitar chords”, or “Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Henry Lee 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 Henry Lee chords and for experienced players who want accurate Henry Lee lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Asus2, Am, Dsus2, Dm, C, E.

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