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The Whistler

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
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[Capo on 1st fret]
 GmFsus2/C   GmFsus2/C
I'll Gmbuy you six Fbay mares to Dmput in your Cstable 
Gmsix golden Dmapples Fbought with my Cpay.
I Gmam the first Fpiper Dmwho calls the Csweet tune,
but GmI must be Dmgone by the Fseventh Cday.A  
So come Eon, GI'm the Dwhistler.A  
I have a Efife and a Gdrum to play.D  A  
Get Eready Gfor the Dwhistler.F#m  
I whistle alDong on the Eseventh day F#m  
whistle along on the Eseventh day.G#  
G# F#  G# F# C#  G# F#  G# F# C#  G# F# G# F#
 GmFsus2/C   GmFsus2/C
GmAll kinds of Fsadness DmI've left beChind me.
GmMany's the Dmday when FI have done Cwrong.
GmBut I'll be Fyours for Dmever and Cever.
GmClimb in the Dmsaddle and Fwhistle alCong.A  
So come Eon, GI'm the Dwhistler.A  
I have a Efife and a Gdrum to play.D  A  
Get Eready Gfor the Dwhistler.F#m  
I whistle alDong on the Eseventh day F#m  
whistle along on the Eseventh day.G#  
G# F#  G# F# C#  G# F#  G# F# C#  G# F# G# F#
C# B   C# B  F#  C# B
 GmFsus2/C   GmFsus2/C
Deep Gmred are the Fsunsets in Dmmystical Cplaces.
GmBlack are the Dmnights on Fsummerday Csands.
GmWe'll find the Fspeck of Dmtruth in each Criddle.
GmHold the first Dmgrain of Flove in our Chands.A  
So come Eon, GI'm the Dwhistler.A  
I have a Efife and a Gdrum to play.D  A  
Get Eready Gfor the Dwhistler.F#m  
I whistle alDong on the Eseventh day F#m  
whistle aDlong on the Eseventh day.
N.C.       E       G           D  A  
So come on, I'm a whistler.
I have a Efife and a Gdrum to play.D  A  
Get Eready Gfor the Dwhistler.F#m  
I whistle alDong on the Eseventh day F#m  
whistle aDlong on the Eseventh day.G#  
G# F#  G# F# C#  G# F#  G# F# C#  G# F# G# F#
C# B   C# B  F#  C# B   C# B  F#  C# B  C# B
Fsus2/C = x33011

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The Whistler

by Jethro Tull

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

[Capo on 1st fret]

Gm Gm

Fsus2/C Fsus2/C

Gm F Dm C

I'll buy you six bay mares to put in your stable

Gm Dm F C

six golden apples bought with my pay.

Gm F Dm C

I am the first piper who calls the sweet tune,

Gm Dm F C A

but I must be gone by the seventh day.

E G D A

So come on, I'm the whistler.

E G D A

I have a fife and a drum to play.

E G D F#m

Get ready for the whistler.

D E F#m

I whistle along on the seventh day

E G#

whistle along on the seventh day.

G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F#

Gm Gm

Fsus2/C Fsus2/C

Gm F Dm C

All kinds of sadness I've left behind me.

Gm Dm F C

Many's the day when I have done wrong.

Gm F Dm C

But I'll be yours for ever and ever.

Gm Dm F C A

Climb in the saddle and whistle along.

E G D A

So come on, I'm the whistler.

E G D A

I have a fife and a drum to play.

E G D F#m

Get ready for the whistler.

D E F#m

I whistle along on the seventh day

E G#

whistle along on the seventh day.

G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F#

C# B C# B F# C# B

Gm Gm

Fsus2/C Fsus2/C

Gm F Dm C

Deep red are the sunsets in mystical places.

Gm Dm F C

Black are the nights on summerday sands.

Gm F Dm C

We'll find the speck of truth in each riddle.

Gm Dm F C A

Hold the first grain of love in our hands.

E G D A

So come on, I'm the whistler.

E G D A

I have a fife and a drum to play.

E G D F#m

Get ready for the whistler.

D E F#m

I whistle along on the seventh day

D E

whistle along on the seventh day.

E G D A

N.C.

So come on, I'm a whistler.

E G D A

I have a fife and a drum to play.

E G D F#m

Get ready for the whistler.

D E F#m

I whistle along on the seventh day

D E G#

whistle along on the seventh day.

G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F#

C# B C# B F# C# B C# B F# C# B C# B

Fsus2/C = x33011

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