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