Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
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Intro: Dm
Verse
Am
Come, all you fair and tender girls
Dm
That flourish in your prime
F C/E Dm7
Beware, beware, keep your garden fair
G A
Let no man steal your thyme
Dm C Am Dm
Let no man steal your thyme
Verse
Am
For when your thyme is past and gone
Dm
He'll care no more for you
F C/E Dm7
And in the place your time was waste
G A
Will spread all o'er with rue...
Dm C Am Dm
Will spread all o'er with rue
Verse
Am
A woman is a branchy tree
Dm
And man's a clinging vine
F C/E Dm7
And from her branches carelessly
G A
He'll take what he can find..
Dm C Am Dm
He'll take what he can find
C Am Dm
He'll take what he can find
How to play Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.