Joli Rouge
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CmCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
Am Em Am Em
Am Em Am Em
[Verse 1]
Am Am
From France we get the Brandy
Em Am
From Martinique the rum
Am G
Sweet red Cabernet
Am Em
From Italy does come
Am G
But the fairest of them all, me boys
C G
The one to beat the day
Am Em
I's made from apples
F G
Up the mighty Saguenay
[Chorus]
Am
So, follow me lads
Em Am
‘cause this 'ain't no grog nor ale
Am G Am
One pint down you'll be swingin’ in the gale
Am G C G
Five pints bully, you’ll be shakin' in your shoes
Am Em G Am
We're half-seas over on the Joli Rouge
Em Am Em
[Verse 2]
Am Am
She's called the Dreadnought Cider
Em Am
She's proper and she's fine
Am G
And when the day is over
Am Em
Sure, I wish that she were mine
Am G
For in the dark of winter,
C G
Or on a summer's eve
Am Em
One hand giveth,
F G
And the other doth receive
[Chorus]
Am
So, follow me lads
Em Am
‘cause this 'ain't no grog nor ale
Am G Am
One pint down you'll be swingin’ in the gale
Am G C G
Five pints bully, you’ll be shakin' in your shoes
Am Em G Am
We're half-seas over on the Joli Rouge
Em Am Em
[Verse 3]
Am Am
So turn your sails over
Em Am
And bring her hard to port
Am G
Find that little star and fly
Am Em
Straight into the north
Am G
The wild sun upon your back
C G
The wind a-blowing free
Am Em
We're rolling down the river, boys
F G
To old Chicoutimi
[Chorus]
Am
So, follow me lads
Em Am
‘cause this 'ain't no grog nor ale
Am G Am
One pint down you'll be swingin’ in the gale
Am G C G
Five pints bully, you’ll be shakin' in your shoes
Am Em G Am
We're half-seas over on the Joli Rouge
Em Am Em
Am Em Am Em
[Verse 4]
Am Am
So you can have a Magners
Em Am
And pour it over ice
Am G
Or you can have a Strongbow
Am Em
If it's sadness that you like
Am G
Or join us up the river
C G
And we'll set your heart aglow
Am Em
And how you'll feel when the real
F G
Cider starts t' flow
[Chorus]
Am
So, follow me lads
Em Am
‘cause this 'ain't no grog nor ale
Am G Am
One pint down you'll be swingin’ in the gale
Am G C G
Five pints bully, you’ll be shakin' in your shoes
Am Em G Am
We're half-seas over on the Joli Rouge
Am
So, follow me lads
Em Am
‘cause this 'ain't no grog nor ale
Am G Am
One pint down you'll be swingin’ in the gale
Am G C G
Five pints bully, you’ll be shakin' in your shoes
Am Em G Am
We're half-seas over on the Joli Rouge
How to play Joli Rouge
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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.