Jackaroe
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
Am C
There was a wealthy merchant
E (E7)
In London he did dwell
Am C
He had a lovely daughter
F C
The truth to you I'll tell
Am E Am
Oh, the truth to you I'll tell
[Verse 2]
Am C
She had sweethearts a plenty
E (E7)
And men of high degree
Am C
There was none but Jack the sailor
F C
Her true love e'er could be
Am E Am
Oh, her true love e'er could be
[Verse 3]
Am C
Now Jackie's gone a-sailin'
E E7
With trouble on his mind
Am C
To leave his native country
F C
And his darling girl behind
Am E Am
Oh, his darling girl behind
[Verse 4]
Am C
She went into a tailor shop
E E7
And dressed in men's array
Am C
And stepped on board a vessel
F C
To convey herself away
Am E Am
Oh, convey herself away
[Verse 5]
Am C
Before you step on board sir
E E7
Your name I'd like to know
Am C
She smiled all in her countenance
F C
They call me Jack-a-roe
Am E Am
Oh, they call me Jack-a-roe
[Verse 6]
Am C
Your waist is light and slender
E E7
Your fingers are neat and small
Am C
Your cheeks too red and rosy
F C
To face the cannonball
Am E Am
Oh, to face the cannonball
[Verse 7]
Am C
I know my waist is slender
E E7
My fingers are neat and small
Am C
But it would not make me tremble
F C
To see ten thousand fall
Am E Am
Oh, to see ten thousand fall
[Verse 8]
Am C
The war soon being over
E E7
They hunted all around
Am C
And among the dead and dying
F C
Her darling boy she found
Am E Am
Oh, her darling boy she found
[Verse 9]
Am C
She picked him up all in her arms
E E7
And carried him to the town
Am C
And sent for a physician
F C
Who quickly healed his wounds
Am E Am
Oh, who quickly healed his wounds
[Verse 10]
Am C
This couple they got married
E E7
So well did they agree
Am C
This couple they got married
F C
So why not you and me?
Am E Am
Oh, so why not you and me?
How to play Jackaroe
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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.