Crow On The Cradle
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Em Am
[Verse 1]
Am
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn,
C Em Am
Now is the time for a child to be born.
Am C
He'll cry for the moon, he'll laugh at the sun,
Em Am
If he's a boy he'll carry a gun,
Bm Am
Sang the crow on the cradle.
[Verse 2]
Am
If it should be that our baby's a girl,
C Em Am
Never you mind if her hair doesn't curl.
Am C
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
Em Am
And a bomber above her wherever she goes,
Bm Am
Sang the crow on the cradle.
[Verse 3]
Am
Rock-a-bye baby, the dark and the light,
C Em Am
Somebody's baby is born for a fight.
Am C
Rock-a-bye baby, the white and the black,
Em Am
Somebody's baby is not coming back,
Bm Am
Sang the crow on the cradle.
[Verse 4]
Am
Your mama and papa, they'll scrimp and they'll save,
C Em Am
Build you a coffin and dig you a grave.
Am C
Hush-a-bye, little one, why do you weep?
Em Am
We've got a toy that will put you to sleep,
Bm Am
Sang the crow on the cradle.
[Verse 5]
Am
Bring me a gun and I'll shoot that bird dead,
C Em Am
That's what your mama and papa once said.
Am C
Crow on the cradle, oh, what shall I do?
Em Am
That is a thing that I'll leave up to you,
Bm Am
Sang the crow on the cradle.
How to play Crow On The Cradle
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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.