Dinks Song Fare Thee Well
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Intro: C F C F
Intro is repeated at the end of each verse
verse 1
C F C F
If I had wings
C F C F
like Noah's dove,
C F Am
I'd fly the river
C F
to the one I love.
[Refrão]C Am F G
Fare thee well, my honey,
C F
fare thee well.
verse 2
C F C F
I had a man
C F C F
who was long and tall,
C F Am
moved his body
C F
like a cannonball.
Chorus
verse 3
C F C F
'member one evening
C F C F
was drizzling rain,
C F Am
and round my heart
C F
I felt an aching pain.
Chorus
verse 4
C F C F
Once I wore
C F C F
my apron low,
C F Am
couldn't keep you
C F
away from my door.
Chorus
Verse 5
C F C F
Now my apron
C F C F
is up to my chin,
C F Am
you'll pass my door
C F
but you'll never come in.
Chorus
Verse 6
C F C F
Mighty river
C F C F
runs muddy and wild,
C F Am
can't care the bloody
C F
for my unborn child.
Chorus
Verse 7
C F C F
Number nine train
C F C F
done no harm,
C F Am
number nine train,
C F
take my poor baby home.
Chorus
Verse 8
C F C F
Fastest man
C F C F
I ever saw,
C F Am
was in Missouri
C F
on the way to Arkansas.
Chorus
Outro
C F C F
How to play Dinks Song Fare Thee Well
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.