As I Roved Out
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GmCapotraste:
3rd traste
Capo 2
[Intro]
|Em |D G|D |D G|D Em|A |
|G |A |Em |G |A |A |
[Verse 1]
Em D G D
As I roved out on a bright May morning
D G D Em A
G A Em
Whom should I spy but my own true lover
G A
As she sat under yon willow tree
[Verse 2]
Em D G D
I took off my hat and I did salute her
D G D Em A
I did salute her most courageously
G A Em
When she turned around well the tears fell from her
G A
Sayin’ “False young man, you have deluded me
[Verse 3]
Em D G D
A diamond ring I owned I gave you
D G D Em A
A diamond ring to wear on your right hand
G A Em
But the vows you made, love, you went and broke them
G A
And married the lassie that had the land”
[Verse 4]
Em D G D
“If I’d married the lassie that had the land, my love
D G D Em A
It’s that I’ll rue till the day I die
G A Em
When misfortune falls sure no man can shun it
G A
I was blindfolded I’ll ne’er deny”
[Verse 5]
Em D G D
Now at nights when I go to my bed of slumber
D G D Em A
The thoughts of my true love run in my mind
G A Em
When I turned around to embrace my darling
G A
Instead of gold sure it’s brass I find
[Verse 6]
Em D G D
And I wish the Queen would call home her army
D G D Em A
From the West Indies, Amerikay and Spain
G A Em
And every man to his wedded woman
G A
In hopes that you and I will meet again.
[Outro]
|Em |D G|D |D G|D Em|A |
|G |A |Em |G |A |A |
How to play As I Roved Out
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.