Black Jack Davey
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Am Em Am Em D E Am
[Verse]
Am
Black Jack Davey come run along then
E
Whistlin' loud and merry
Am
Made the woods round him ring
E D G Am
and charmed the heart of a la - dy charmed the heart of a la - dy
Am
How old are you my pretty little miss?
E
How old are you my honey?
Am
answered him wtih a lovin' smile,
E D
"I'll be sixteen come sun-day."
G Am
"i'll be sixteen come sun-day."
Am
come and go with me my pretty little miss
E
come and go with me my honey
Am
'll take you where the grass grows green
E D
and you never will want for mon-ney
G Am
so you never will want for mon-ney
Am
Would you forsake your house and home?
E
Would you forsake your baby?
Am
Would you forsake your husband, too
E D
To go with Black Jack Da-vey?
G Am
Run off with Black Jack Da-vey?
Am
Yes I forsake my house and home!
E
And I forsake my baby!
Am
And I forsake husband, too
E D
I'm in love with Black Jack Da-vey!
G Am
I'm in love with Black Jack Da-vey!
[Outro]
Am
Last night I slept on a feather bed
E
Between my husband and baby
Am
And tonight I lay on the river banks
E D
In the arms of Black Jack Da-vey
Am
I'm in love with Black Jack Davey
How to play Black Jack Davey
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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.