A Bunch Of Thyme
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G D G
Come all ye maidens young and fair
G Bm D7
And you that are blooming in your prime
G G7 C D7
Always beware and keep your garden fair
G D7 G
Let no man steal away your thyme
G D G
For thyme it is a precious thing
G Bm D7
And thyme brings all things to my mind
G G7 C D7
Thyme with all its flavours*, along with all its joys
G D7 G
Thyme, brings all things to my mind
G D G
Once I had a bunch of thyme
G Bm D7
I thought it never would decay
G G7 C D7
Then came a lusty sailor, who chanced to pass my way
G D7 G
And stole my bunch of thyme away
G D G
The sailor gave to me a rose
G Bm D7
A rose that never would decay
G G7 C D7
He gave it to me to keep me reminded
G D7 G
Of when he stole my thyme away
How to play A Bunch Of Thyme
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.