Lyke-Wake Dirge
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm G Dm
This ae nighte, this ae nighte,
Am E
Every nighte and alle,
F Em F E
Fire and fleet and candle-lighte,
Dm F D
And Christe receive thy saule.
[Main song]
F Em F E
When thou from hence away art past,
Am E
Every nighte and alle,
F Em F E
To Whinny-muir thou com'st at last;
Dm F D
And Christe receive thy saule.
F Em F E
If ever thou gavest hosen and shoon,
Am E
Every nighte and alle,
F Em F E
Sit thee down and put them on;
Dm F D
And Christe receive thy saule.
F Em F E
If hosen and shoon thou ne'er gav'st nane
Am E
Every nighte and alle,
F Em F E
The whinnes sall prick thee to the bare bane;
Dm F D
And Christe receive thy saule.
F Em F E
From Whinny-muir when thou may'st pass,
Am E
Every nighte and alle,
F Em F E
To Brig o' Dread thou com'st at last;
Dm F D
And Christe receive thy saule.
F Em F E
From Brig o' Dread when thou may'st pass,
Am E
Every nighte and alle,
F Em F E
To Purgatory fire thou com'st at last;
Dm F D
And Christe receive thy saule.
F Em F E
If ever thou gavest meat or drink,
Am E
Every nighte and alle,
F Em F E
The fire sall never make thee shrink;
Dm F D
And Christe receive thy saule.
F Em F E
If meat or drink thou ne'er gav'st nane,
Am E
Every nighte and alle,
F Em F E
The fire will burn thee to the bare bane;
Dm F D
And Christe receive thy saule.
[Outro]
Dm G Dm
This ae nighte, this ae nighte,
Am E
Every nighte and alle,
F Em F E
Fire and fleet and candle-lighte,
Dm F D
And Christe receive thy saule.
How to play Lyke-Wake Dirge
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 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.