Many Young Men Of Twenty
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
C
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
C
All that long day
C G C
From break of dawn until the sun was high
G C
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
C
My boy Jimmy went that day
F G
And the big ship sailed away
C
Sailed away and left me here to die
G C
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
C
I met my love upon the mountain rim
C
The day he left
C G C
I knew I bore a living child of him
G C
I knew I bore a living child of him
C
And the child was born to me
F G
Jimmy's gone a-cross the sea
C
Jimmy's gone and here alone am I
G C
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
C
My Jimmy said he'd sail across the sea
C
He swore his oath
C G C
He'd sai-l back one day and marry me
G C
He'd sail back one day and marry me
C
But my Jimmy let me down
F G
Now they mock me in the town
C
Oh my Jimmy please come back to me
G C
Oh my Jimmy please come back to me
C
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
C
All that long day
C G C
From break of dawn until the sun was high
G C
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
C
They let the mountains and the glens
F G
The lassies and the fine young men
C
I saw the tears of every girl and boy
G C
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
How to play Many Young Men Of Twenty
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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.