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C
In Amsterdam there lived a maid,
C
Mark well what I do say,
F C
In Amsterdam there lived a maid
D7 G7
And she was mistress of her trade,
C F C G7 C
I'll go no more a-rov ing with you fair maid.
F C
A-roving, a- roving,
D7 G7
Since roving's been my ru-i-in,
C F
I'll go no more a-rov ing
C G7 C
With you fair maid.
C
Her eyes are like two stars so bright,
C
Mark well what I do say,
F C
Her eyes are like two stars so bright,
D7 G7
Her face is fair, her step is light;
C F C G7 C
I'll go no more a-rov ing with you fair maid.
F C
A-roving, a- roving,
D7 G7
Since roving's been my ru-i-in,
C F
I'll go no more a-rov ing
C G7 C
With you fair maid.
C
Her cheeks are like the rosebuds red,
C
Mark well what I do say,
F C
Her cheeks are like the rosebuds red,
D7 G7
There's wealth of hair upon her head;
C F C G7 C
I'll go no more a-rov ing with you fair maid.
F C
A-roving, a- roving,
D7 G7
Since roving's been my ru-i-in,
C F
I'll go no more a-rov ing
C G7 C
With you fair maid.
C
I love this fair maid as my life,
C
Mark well what I do say,
F C
I love this fair maid as my life,
D7 G7
And soon she'll be my little wife;
C F C G7 C
I'll go no more a-rov ing with you fair maid.
F C
A-roving, a- roving,
D7 G7
Since roving's been my ru-i-in,
C F
I'll go no more a-rov ing
C G7 C
With you fair maid.
C
And if you'd know this maiden's name,
C
Mark well what I do say,
F C
And if you'd know this maiden's name,
D7 G7
Why soon like mine, 'twill be the same;
C F C G7 C
I'll go no more a-rov ing with you fair maid.
F C
A-roving, a- roving,
D7 G7
Since roving's been my ru-i-in,
C F
I'll go no more a-rov ing
C G7 C
With you fair maid.
How to play A
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.