Intro
A# A# Eb F A# F A# F A#
[Verse 1]
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There were three sisters in the north
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
And they lived in their mother’s house
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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There came a man one evening late
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
And he came knocking at the gate
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)
[Verse 2]
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The eldest sister let him in
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
And locked the door with a silver pin
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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The second sister made his bed
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
And laid soft pillows ‘neath his head
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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The youngest sister, fair and bright
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
She lay beside him all through the night
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)
[Instrumental]
A# A# Eb F A# F (2x)
[Verse 3]
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And in the morning, come the day
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
She said, “Young man, will you marry me?”
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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And he said, “Yes, I’ll marry thee
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
If you can answer this to me”
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)
[Verse 4]
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“What is greener than the grass?
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
And what is smoother than the glass?”
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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“What is louder than a horn?
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
And what is sharper than a thorn?”
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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“What is deeper than the sea?
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
And what is longer than the way?”
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)
[Verse 5] - Minimal. Focus on vocal
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“Envy’s greener than the grass
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
Flattery’s smoother than the glass”
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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“Rumor’s louder than a horn
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
Slander’s sharper than a thorn”
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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“Regret is deeper than the sea
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
But love is longer than the way”
A# Eb
(Silent line)
[Instrumental]
A# A# Gm F A# Eb (2x) (fill out chord)
[Verse 6] Forte. Strum Harder.
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The eldest sister rang the bell
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
She rang it from the highest hill
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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The second sister made the gown
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
She sewed it of the silk so fine
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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The youngest sister, true and wise
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
They’ve made of her a lovely bride
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)
[Verse 7] - Minimal. Focus on Vocal
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And now fair maids, I bid adieu
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
These parting words I’ll leave with you
A# Eb
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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May you always constant prove
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Gm F
Unto the one that you do love
A# Eb
[Outro]
A# A# Gm F A# Eb (fill out chord)
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