Newcastle
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[Verse]
G
Come ya not from Newcastle
C
Come you there far away
D C
Oh met you not my true love
D G
Who dwells near Dublin Bay
[Chorus]
D D/F# G
Why should I not love my love
G D/F# Em
Why shouldn’t my love love me
Em C
Why should I not speed after her
C D G
Since love to all is free
[Verse]
G
Her father once my true friend
C
Now turns me from the door
G D/F# C
Her mother wrote me worthy
C D G
Now bids me love no more
[Chorus]
D D/F# G
Why should I not love my love
G D/F# Em
Why shouldn’t my love love me
Em C
Why should I not speed after her
C D G
Since love to all is free
[Verse]
G
Her squire once my true friend
C
But now my rival be
G D/F# C
While I Willie madly bail away
C D G
To sail the stormy sea
[Chorus]
D D/F# G
Why should I not love my love
G D/F# Em
Why shouldn’t my love love me
Em C
Why should I not speed after her
C D G
Since love to all is free
[Verse]
G
In spite of flame and danger
C
With Willie she will roam
G D/F# C
My arms are safe defenders
C D G
Her breast my happy home
[Chorus]
D D/F# G
Why should I not love my love
G D/F# Em
Why shouldn’t my love love me
Em C
Why should I not speed after her
C D G
Since love to all is free
[Outro]
G C
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G D/F# C
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C D G
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How to play Newcastle
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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.