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