Blackwater Side
View chords used in this chart
Simplificar
Afinação: D A D G A DTecla: GCapotraste:
5th traste
I couldn't do intro or end of verses (transitions) like Daoiri so I added my own.
Feel free to make suggestions.
[Intro]
G C D G
G C D C D
Em D C D G D7
G C D G D7
[Verse 1]
G C D G
Oh, as I went out one morning, it was early as I strayed,
G C D C D
And it being all in the month of May, when the birds sang in the shade,
G C D C D
And the sun smiled melodiously then following close with pride
G C D G D7
Were the primroses and the daises from around Blackwater side.
[Verse 2]
G C D G
Well I went on but half a mile when there I chanced to spy
G C D C D
Two lovers talking as they walked down by Blackwater side.
G C D C D
And as he held her in his arms, these words to him she said,
G C D G D7
“Oh stay at home and do not roam from your lovely Irish maid.”
[Verse 3]
G C D G
“For, when you are in America, those Yankee girls you’ll find,
G C D C D
And you’ll have sweethearts of your own more pleasing to your eye.
G C D C D
And you'll forget those promises and vows to me you made,
G C D G D7
So stay at home and do not roam from your lovely Irish maid.”
[Verse 4]
G C D G
“Oh when I'm in America, those Yankee girls I’ll surely find,
G C D C D
But they have to be more charming than the one that I left behind,
Em D C D G D7
For there’s not a flower in yonder bower or bloom in yonder glade,
G C D G D7
That can remind me, love, of you, me lovely Irish maid.”
[Verse 5]
G C D G
“Oh, it's many a foolish man,” said she, “has left for a foreign shore,
G C D C D
And leaving his own true love behind, perhaps to see no more.
Em D C D G D7
But in the crossing of the Atlantic foam sometimes their graves are made,
G C D G D7
So stay at home, and do not roam, from your lovely Irish maid.”
[Verse 6]
G C D G
Oh, like two fond hearts together well this couple did embrace,
G C D C D
Like cherry blossums on the flower the tears fell from her face,
Em D C D G D7
“And, there’s not a day when you’re away that I'll visit still this place
G C D G D7
So stay at home with me now, I'm your lovely Irish maid.”
[Verse 7]
G C D G
Oh, as I roved out one morning, it was early as I strayed,
G C D C D
And it being all in the month of May, when the birds sang in the shade,
G C D C D
When the sun smiled melodiously then following close with pride
G C D Em D
Were the primroses and the daises from around Blackwater side.
G C D G
Were the primroses and the daises from around Blackwater side.
How to play Blackwater Side
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 D. 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.