Dreg Song - Archie Fisher

Dreg Song

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
 
Am G
The herring loves the moonlight
Em Am
the mackerel loves the wind
C G
But the oyster loves the dredging sang.
Asus2
For it comes of a gentler kind
 
[Chorus]
 
Am
Jeery ory alie
C G
Weel row'd five men,
Em
As weel as your ten,
Am G
The oysters are a gentle thing,
Em
They wouldna tak unless you sing.
Am C
Come buy my oysters aff the bing,
G D
To serve the sheriff and the king,
Am G
And the commons o' the land,
Am
And the commons o' the sea;
 
(Pause)
 
[Break]
 
Am G
Hey hou, Harry'o
C G
many a boat skail'd the ferry
Am G
many a bonny fishing boat
C G Am
Tell me a true note
 
Am G
True note, true song
C G
I've dreg'd over lang
Am G
O'er lang, o'er late
C G Am
quo' the haddock to the scate
 
Am G
Quo' the scate to the eel
C G
Cock na I my tail weel
Am G
Pull weel tae the shore
C G Asus2
Hey, Harry, rest your oar
 
[Chorus]
 
Am
Jeery ory alie
C G
Weel row'd five men,
Em
As weel as your ten,
Am G
The oysters are a gentle thing,
Em
They wouldna tak unless you sing.
Am C
Come buy my oysters aff the bing,
G D
To serve the sheriff and the king,
Am G
And the commons o' the land,
Am
And the commons o' the sea.

How to play Dreg Song

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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.

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