Lovely Princess
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Donovan - Lovely Princess (
capo 2)
This is a beautiful song. I don't know why it's not included in any albums.
It's featured in the Donovan In Concert DVD. The chords are fairly simple, but it has a few
flourishes and arrangements that take a few tries to get just right.
G (to the) C (x2) A||---0--2--3-|
E||-3---------|
C Am
There in her Dresden bath chamber
F G
Spacious mirror, yellow gold
C Am
I often dream of disrobing
F G
My lady, may I be so bold
(fill 1)
F G C (fill 1) E||-----------0-1
I’m in love with a princess B||-(1)-0-1-3----
F G C (/B)
Will her hand ever grace my own?
Am F
I’m in love with a princess
C G C (+G on the first string)
Ooh, lovely Princess Anne
There on the good old TV, la-la-la-la
In a domestic situation
’Twas there I saw her fair continence
I cannot hurl off this station
Love comes not only to a princess
All are blessed or cursed with the shaft
I’m in love with a princess
Ooh, lovely Princess Anne (+G - (G) A, B, C single notes)
C G Am
There in the grand dining hall
F G
She looked so innocent and wise
C G Am
With a foam-like softness
F G
In a misty dream within her eyes
I’m in love with a princess
Her hand will never grace my own
I’m in love with a princess
Ooh, lovely Princess Anne (+G - G, A, B, C single notes)
And late at night upon silk pillows
She wanders through her peasant dreams
Once kissed princes changed to froggies
The fairy tale reversed it seems
F G C
But I’m in love with a princess
F G C G Am
Will her hand ever grace my own? La-la-de-la-la
(Am) F
I’m in love with a princess
C G C (stop strumming)
Ooh, lovely princess Anne
G Am
(Am) G F
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ohh
C G C
Ooh, lovely princess Anne
How to play Lovely Princess
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 G. 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.