Intro
F F A# C F C F C F
[Verse 1]
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There were three sisters in the north
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
Dm C
And they lived in their mother’s house
F A#
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
Dm C
And he came knocking at the gate
F A#
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
Dm C
And locked the door with a silver pin
F A#
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
Dm C
And laid soft pillows ‘neath his head
F A#
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
Dm C
She lay beside him all through the night
F A#
And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)
[Instrumental]
F F A# C F C (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
Dm C
She said, “Young man, will you marry me?”
F A#
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
Dm C
If you can answer this to me”
F A#
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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Dm C
And what is smoother than the glass?”
F A#
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
Dm C
And what is sharper than a thorn?”
F A#
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
Dm C
And what is longer than the way?”
F A#
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
Dm C
Flattery’s smoother than the glass”
F A#
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
Dm C
Slander’s sharper than a thorn”
F A#
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
Dm C
But love is longer than the way”
F A#
(Silent line)
[Instrumental]
F F Dm C F A# (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
Dm C
She rang it from the highest hill
F A#
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
Dm C
She sewed it of the silk so fine
F A#
And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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The youngest sister, true and wise
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Dm C
They’ve made of her a lovely bride
F A#
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
Dm C
These parting words I’ll leave with you
F A#
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
Dm C
Unto the one that you do love
F A#
[Outro]
F F Dm C F A# (fill out chord)
- 1. Chord Gitar Anaïs Mitchell - Riddles Wisely Expounded Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar F)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Anaïs Mitchell - Riddles Wisely Expounded Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar F)
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