Butter And Cheese
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
3rd traste
Based on an old folk song 'Butter and Cheese and All' originally recorded by Leslie
Johnson. This version is
based on Nick Hart's arrangement from 2017
(For more info see
https://mainlynorfolk.info/peter.bellamy/songs/butterandcheeseandall.html)
[Intro]
C F G C
[Verse 1]
C F G C
Well now you've called on me to sing I'll see what I can do,
C F G C
And when that I have finished it I'll call on one of you.
G F C
Well now you've called on me to sing I'll see what I can do,
F C Am F
And when that I have finished it I'll call on one of you.
F G C
I'll call on one of you.
[Verse 2]
C F G C
The very first time I went a-courting I'll tell you the reason why,
C F G C
It was to a jolly old cook, and my wants she did supply.
G F C
She fed me on the best roast beef and plenty of mince pies,
F C Am F
And when that I was hung-ery, she would my wants supply,
F G C
Oh she would my wants supply.
[Verse 3]
C F G C
It's on one Wednesday evening she's invited me to tea,
C F G C
She sayd the missus and master's out and we'd have a jolly spree,
G F C
I went into the parlour then my own true love to please
F C Am F
And into one pocket she's rammed some butter and into the other some cheese,
F G C
And into the other some cheese.
[Verse 4]
C F G C
Well supper being over, and I could eat no more.
C F G C
Good Lord to my surprise when a knock camte at the door.
G F C
I looked around for a hiding place as you may very well know
F C Am F
So up the chimn-ely I did go, as black as any old crow,
F G C
As black as any old crow.
[Verse 5]
C F G C
Well the fire being rather warm began to toast me knees,
C F G C
Likewise to melt me butter, Likewise to toast me cheese,
G F C
And every drip that did drop down did cause the fire to flare
F C Am F
And the master swore in his own heart the Devil himself was there,
F G C
Oh the Devil himself was there.
[Verse 6]
C F G C
Well he's gone atop the roof my boys to drive poor Harry out,
C F G C
Began to pour cold water down to put me in a rout,
G F C
So down the chimne-ly I did go and into the street did crawl,
F C Am F
I was oblidged to ramble as fast as I could with my butter and cheese and all,
F G C
With my butter and Cheese and all.
[Verse 7]
C F G C
Well some they said it was Old Nick, now him they very well know,
C F G C
And some said I was the Devil himself for I was as black as a crow,
G F C
The dogs did bark the children screamed the women began to bawl,
F C Am F
And then they started to blabber it out he's got butter and cheese and all.
F G C
He's got butter and cheese and all.
[Outro]
C F G C
How to play Butter And Cheese
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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.