Bachelors Hall
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Capo on 5
[Intro]
Em C Am
[Verse]
G Em7 G Em7
Oh the girls of this place they live along the shore
G Em7 G C
If they hear but one word they will speak it twice o'er
Em D
And then they'll add to it as much as they can
C Am
For a fairest of women look out for a man
C D
And it's oh laddy oh
G Em7 G Em7
And the boys they dress up in the very best style
G Em7 G C
For they court the young girls it is all they're incline
Em D
They go to their houses and there they will stay
C Am
They'll keep the girls up until it's almost day
C D C
And it's oh laddy oh
G Em7 G Em7
And the girls go to bed and sleep all the next day
G Em7 G C
Their mothers get up it's the devil to pay
Em D
Oh mother dear mother sure I'm not to blame
C Am
For when you were young you were fond of the same
C D
And it's oh laddy oh
G Em7 G Em7
And the boys they get up and they stagger and reel
G Em7 G C
They curse on the girls how unsteady they feel
Em D
If this is called courting I'll court none at all
C Am
I'll live by myself and keep bachelor's hall
C D
And it's oh laddy oh
[Break]
Am C G D 4x
G Em7 G Em7
Now bachelor's hall it is bound to be best
G Em7 G C
Be you drunk sick or sober lie down take your rest
Em D
No women to scold you no baby to bawl
C Am
Happiest a man who keeps bachelor's hall
C D
And it's oh laddy oh
G Em7 G Em7 G Em7
And now that my song it is almost done
G Em7 G C
I hope that I've not offended anyone
Em D
If theres anyone here who takes any offence
C Am
They can go to the devil and seek recompense
C D
And it's oh laddy oh
C D
oh laddy oh
C D
oh laddy oh
[Break]
Am C G D 8x
[Outro]
Am C G D 8x
How to play Bachelors Hall
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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.