Katy Dear
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Into
verse 1
F F F F
Oh, Katy Dear, go ask your father
F F C F
If you might be a bride of mine
Bb Bb F F
If he says yes, then come and tell me
F C F F
If he says no, we'll run away.
verse 2
F F F F
I cannot go and ask my father
F F C F
For he is on his bed of rest
Bb Bb F F
And by his side there's a golden dagger
F C F F
To pierce the heart I love the best.
Break
F F F F
F F C F
Bb Bb F F
F C F F
verse 3
F F F F
Oh Katy Dear, go ask your mother
F F C F
If you might be a bride of mine
Bb Bb F F
If she says yes, then come and tell me
F C F F
If she says no, we'll run away.
verse 4
F F F F
I cannot go and ask my mother
F F C F
For she is on her bed of rest
Bb Bb F F
And by her side, there's a silver dagger
F C F F
To pierce the heart I love the best.
Break
F F F F
F F C F
Bb Bb F F
F C F F
Verse 5
F F F F
He picked up a silver dagger
F F C F
He pierced it through his wounded breast
Bb F F
Farewell Katy, farewell darling
F C F F
I'll die for the one I love the best.
Verse 6
F F F F
She picked up the bloody weapon
F F C F
She pierced it through her snow-white breast
Bb Bb F F
Farewell Momma, Farewell Poppa
F C F F
I'll go with the one I love the best.
How to play Katy Dear
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 F. 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.