Courting Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Courting Song by Rich Mullins
[Verse 1]
D D/G D/A D
Well, her face looked pretty in the candlelight
Bm A D D/G D/F#
And, the boy he thought that it was only right
Em A D
To ask that girl to be his wife
G A
If they could be wed
D D/G D/A D
Well, his ma, she could not understand
Bm A D D/G D/F#
How the boy she'd loved had now become a man
Em A D
But, his daddy knew that he could remember when
G A
So, he called the boy and he said...
[Chorus]
G A D
Tell me what you gonna do when the well runs dry?
G A D
What you gonna do when her babies cry?
G A
What you gonna do when the lightning strikes?
D G A D
He said, I'll turn right around and I'll love her
[Verse 2]
D D/G D/A D
Well, his ma, she said "Well, if you love her true
Bm A D D/G D/F#
Talk to the preacher; let him counsel you
Em A D
'Cause that girl's just forward enough to
G A
Betray you with a kiss!
D D/G D/A D
Well, the good brother quietly smiled
Bm A D D/G D/F#
He said, "I've known you now for such a while
Em A D
And, not long ago, well you were just a child
G A
Are you ready for this?"
[Chorus]
G A D
Tell me what you gonna do when the well runs dry?
G A D
What you gonna do when her babies cry?
G A
What you gonna do when the lightning strikes?
D G A D
He said, I'll turn right around and I'll love her
[Verse 3]
D D/G D/A D
So, he said to the boy, "Well I guess you must
Bm A D D/G D/F#
Talk to her daddy. He's a good man, but
Em A D
He'll be hard as nails until you win his trust
G A
May the good Lord bless you!
D D/G D/A D
So, her dad took a long draw on his pipe
Bm A D D/G D/F#
Was it smoke that clouded up his eyes
Em A D
When he tested the suiter to see if he were wise
G A
By asking him these questions?
[Chorus]
G A D
Tell me what you gonna do when the well runs dry?
G A D
What you gonna do when her babies cry?
G A
What you gonna do when the lightning strikes?
D G A D
He said, I'll turn right around and I'll love her
[Verse 4]
D D/G D/A D
Well, you may have my daughter's hand
Bm A D D/G D/F#
And a fifty-acre plot of land
Em A D
But, you must work it well. Yes, you must be a man.
G A
And if you can, I'll give her to you
D D/G D/A D
So, he asked his lover if she'd take his name
Bm A D D/G D/F#
If she'd bear his children... "Yes!" she sang.
Em A D
But, when troubles come and visit down our lane
G A
What do you think you're gonna do?
[Chorus]
G A D
Well, I'm gonna love you when the well runs dry
G A D
I'm gonna love you when your babies cry
G A
I'm gonna love you when the lightning strikes
D G A Bm
I'll turn right around and I'll love you
D G A D
I'll turn right around and I'll love you
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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?
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