Hal An Tow
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verse 1
C
Take the scorn and wear the horns
F G7
It was the crest when you were born
C
Your father's father wore it
G F
And your father wore it too
verse 2
C
Robin Hood and Little John
F G7
They've both gone to the fair-o
C
Well, we shall to the merry green wood
F G
To hunt the buck and hare-o
[Refrão]C G C G
Hal-an-Tow, jolly rumbelow
C G C F G7
We were up long before the day-o
C
Well, to welcome in the summertime
F G7
To welcome in the May-o
C
Well, the summer is coming in
G7 F
And winter's gone away
verse 3
C
What happened to the Spaniards
F G7
That made so great a boast-o?
C
Well, they shall eat the feathered goose
F G
We shall eat the roast-o
[Refrão]C G C G
Hal-an-Tow, jolly rumbelow
C G C F G7
We were up long before the day-o
C
Well, to welcome in the summertime
F G7
To welcome in the May-o
C
Well, the summer is coming in
G7 F
And winter's gone away
verse 4
C
God bless Aunt Mary Moses
F G7
With all her power and might-o
C
Well, send us peace in England
F G
Send peace by day and night-o
[Refrão]
C G C G
Hal-an-Tow, jolly rumbelow
C G C F G7
We were up long before the day-o
C
Well, to welcome in the summertime
F G7
To welcome in the May-o
C
Well, the summer is coming in
G7 F
And winter's gone away
C G C G
Hal-an-Tow, jolly rumbelow
C G C F G7
We were up long before the day-o
C
Well, to welcome in the summertime
F G7
To welcome in the May-o
C
Well, the summer is coming in
G7 F
And winter's gone away
How to play Hal An Tow
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.