Intro
A D A E D A E D A E F#m
[Verse 1]
C#m F#m
Oh, as I roved out one bright summer's morn
A D A
Down by Blackwaterside
F#m E D E
I'd be gazing on the flowers that did bloom all around
F#m C#m D
When a pretty Irish girl I spied
A E D E
Oh, 'twas red and rosy was her cheeks
F#m C#m B
Golden yellow was her hair
F#m C#m F#m
As I clasped her by the lily-white hand
A Bm D A E
And I said, "My young sweetheart fair"
[Verse 2]
F#m C#m F#m
There be many a good man's daughter
A D A
Going around from town to town
F#m E D E
There be many a good man's daughter with
F#m C#m D
Her hair all hanging down
A E D E
They'll be rocking the cradles the whole day long
F#m C#m B
Singing, "Low-la, low-la, low"
F#m C#m F#m
Was there ever a poor and a misfortunate girl
A D A
Was as easily led as you?
[Instrumental]
A D A E D A E D A E F#m
[Verse 3]
C#m F#m
Oh, that wasn't the promise you made to me
A D A
Down by Blackwaterside
F#m E D E
Ah, that wasn't the promise you made to me
F#m C#m D
When you asked me to be your bride
A E D E
Ah, that wasn't the promise you made to me
F#m C#m B
When you swore you'd be loyal and true
F#m C#m F#m
When the fishes fly and the seas run dry
A D A
I'll return and I'll marry you
[Outro]
A D A E D A E D A E F#m (2x)