All Around My Hat
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verse 1
C G C G
My love she was fair and my love she was kind
C G C D G
And cruel the judge and jury that sentenced her away
G C F Am
For thieving was a thing that she never was inclined to
C G C G C
They sent my love across the sea ten thousand miles away
[Refrão]
C G C G
All around my hat I will wear the green willow
C G C D G
All around my hat for a year and a day
C F Am
And if anyone should question me the reason for my wearing it
C G C G C
I'll tell them that my own true love is ten thousand miles away
verse 2
C G C G
I bought my love a golden ring to wear upon her finger
C G C D G
A token of our own true love and to remember me
G C F Am
And when she returns again we never will be parted
C G C G C
We'll marry and be happy for ever and a day.
[Refrão]>
C G C G
All around my hat I will wear the green willow
C G C D G
All around my hat for a year and a day
C F Am
And if anyone should question me the reason for my wearing it
C G C G C
I'll tell them that my own true love is ten thousand miles
verse 3
C G C G
Seven seven long years my love and I are parted
C G C D G
Seven seven long years my love is bound to stay
G C F Am
Seven long years I'll love my love and never be false hearted
C G C G C
And never sigh or sorrow while she's far far away
[Refrão]
C G C G
All around my hat I will wear the green willow
C G C D G
All around my hat for a year and a day
C F Am
And if anyone should question me the reason for my wearing it
C G C G C
I'll tell them that my own true love is ten thousand miles away
verse 4
C G C G
Some young men there are who are preciously deceitful
C G C D G
A-coaxing of the fair young maids they mean to lead astray
G C F Am
As soon as they deceive them so cruelly they leave them
C G C G C
I'll love my love forever though she's far far away
[Refrão]
C G C G
All around my hat I will wear the green willow
C G C D G
All around my hat for a year and a day
C F Am
And if anyone should question me the reason for my wearing it
C G C G C
I'll tell them that my own true love is ten thousand miles away
How to play All Around My Hat
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 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.