Mary And The Soldier
View chords used in this chart
[Verso 1]
G C G
Come all you lads of high renown
D7 G
That will hear of a fair young maiden
C G
And she roved out on a summer's day
D7 G
For to view the soldier's parading
C G D7
They march so bold and they look so gay
Em C D7
The colors flyin' and the bands did play
G Em C D7
And it caused young Mary for to say,
G D7 G C D G
I'll wed you me gallant soldier"
[Verso 2]
G C G
She viewed the soldiers on parade
D7 G
And as they stood at their leisure
C G
Young Mary to herself did say:
D7 G
"At last I found my treasure
C G D7
But oh how cruel my parents must be
Em C D7
To banish my darlin' so far from me
G Em C D7
Well I'll leave them all and I'll go with thee
G D7 G C D G
Me bold undaunted soldier"
[Verso 3]
G C G
"Oh Mary dear, your parents' love,
D7 G
I pray don't be unruly
C G
For when you're in a foreign land,
D7 G
Believe me you'll rue it surely
C G D7
Perhaps in battle I might fall
Em C D7
From a shot from an angry cannon ball
G Em C D7
And you so far from your Daddy's hall
G D7 G C D G
Be advised by a gallant soldier."
[Verso 4]
G C G
"Oh I have fifty guineas in my coat,
D7 G
Likewise a heart that's bolder
C G
And I'd leave them all and I'll go with you
D7 G
Me bold undaunted soldier
C G D7
So don't say no but let me go
Em C D7
And I will face the daring foe
G Em C D7
And we'll march together to and fro
G D7 G C D G
And I'll wed you, my gallant soldier"
[Verso 5]
G C G
And when he saw her loyalty
D7 G
And Mary so true-hearted
C G
He said: "Me darling, married we'll be,
D7 G
And nothing but death will part us
C G D7
And when we're in a foreign land
Em C D7
I'll guard you, darling, with my right hand
G Em C D7
And hopes that God might stand a friend
G D7 G C D G
To Mary and her gallant soldier"
How to play Mary And The Soldier
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.