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Flora
Peter, Paul and Mary
Capo on the third fret.
This is played very fast. At the end of each verse, use your little finger to play a G on the 
high string while playing the Am (002213-002210). Do the same with the Em in the intro too.
You can also get some lovely hammer-ons with any of these chords if they are played for more 
than about three beats:
    EADGBe     EADGBe
Am: 000210  -  002210
Em: 002000  -  022000
G:  300003  -  320003
Intro:
Am  Em  Am  Em  Am  Am
AmWhen first I came to CLouisGville, my fCortune Dthere to Amfind,
AmI met a fair young Cmaiden Emthere, her Fbeauty Emfilled my Ammind.
AmHer rosy cheek, her Cruby lEmips, they Amgave my Emheart Amno rest.
AmThe name she bore was CFlo------Dra,       Dmthe lily of the Amwest.
AmI courted lovely CFloGra, she Cpromised Dne'er to Amgo.
AmBut soon a tale was Ctold to Emme that Ffilled my Emheart with Amwoe.
AmThey said she meets anCother Emman who Amholds my Emlove in Amjest.
AmAnd yet I trusted CFlo----Dra,        Dmthe lily of the Amwest. 
Am'Way down in yonder Cshady Ggrove, a Cman of lDow deAmgree,
AmHe spoke unto my CFlora Emthere and Fkissed her 'Emneath a Amtree.
AmThe answers that she Cgave to Emhim like Amarrows Empierced my Ambreast.
AmI was betrayed by CFlo---Dra,        Dmthe lily of the Amwest. 
AmI stepped up to my CrivGal, my Cdagger Din my Amhand.
AmI seized him by the Ccollar Emand I Fordered Emhim to Amstand.
AmAll in my despeCratEmion I Amstabbed him Emin his Ambreast.
AmI killed a man for CFlo---Dra,        Dmthe lily of the Amwest. 
AmAnd then I had to Cstand my Gtrial, I Chad to Dmake my Amplea.
AmThey placed me in a Cpris'ner's Emdock and tAmhen coEmmmenced on Amme.
AmAlthough she swore my lCife aEmway, deAmprived me Emof my Amrest.
AmStill I love my faithless CFlo---Dra,        Dmthe lily of the Amwest.
Lovely tune. Good luck finding a strumming pattern that works!

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Flora

by Peter, Paul and Mary

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Flora

Peter, Paul and Mary

Capo on the third fret.

This is played very fast. At the end of each verse, use your little finger to play a G on the

high string while playing the Am (002213-002210). Do the same with the Em in the intro too.

You can also get some lovely hammer-ons with any of these chords if they are played for more

than about three beats:

EADGBe EADGBe

Am: 000210 - 002210

Em: 002000 - 022000

G: 300003 - 320003

Intro:

Am Em Am Em Am Am

Am C G C D Am

When first I came to Louisville, my fortune there to find,

Am C Em F Em Am

I met a fair young maiden there, her beauty filled my mind.

Am C Em Am Em Am

Her rosy cheek, her ruby lips, they gave my heart no rest.

Am C D Dm Am

The name she bore was Flo------ra, the lily of the west.

Am C G C D Am

I courted lovely Flora, she promised ne'er to go.

Am C Em F Em Am

But soon a tale was told to me that filled my heart with woe.

Am C Em Am Em Am

They said she meets another man who holds my love in jest.

Am C D Dm Am

And yet I trusted Flo----ra, the lily of the west.

Am C G C D Am

'Way down in yonder shady grove, a man of low degree,

Am C Em F Em Am

He spoke unto my Flora there and kissed her 'neath a tree.

Am C Em Am Em Am

The answers that she gave to him like arrows pierced my breast.

Am C D Dm Am

I was betrayed by Flo---ra, the lily of the west.

Am C G C D Am

I stepped up to my rival, my dagger in my hand.

Am C Em F Em Am

I seized him by the collar and I ordered him to stand.

Am C Em Am Em Am

All in my desperation I stabbed him in his breast.

Am C D Dm Am

I killed a man for Flo---ra, the lily of the west.

Am C G C D Am

And then I had to stand my trial, I had to make my plea.

Am C Em Am Em Am

They placed me in a pris'ner's dock and then commenced on me.

Am C Em Am Em Am

Although she swore my life away, deprived me of my rest.

Am C D Dm Am

Still I love my faithless Flo---ra, the lily of the west.

Lovely tune. Good luck finding a strumming pattern that works!

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