Prince Hals Dirge
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Prince Hal's Dirge chords by boognishlives
This is a pretty easy yet fantastic song that is worth a few listens.
No capo; standard tuning
Originally played on a piano by Loudon, this song sounds great on acoustic guitar as well.
Intro: Am C Am G F Am G Am
Am
Give me a capon,
C
And some roguish companion,
Am G F Am G Am
A wench, and a bottle of sack.
Am
Take me to the ale house,
C
Take me to the whore house.
Am G F Am G Am
If I vomit, keep me off of my back.
(repeat for the rest of the song)
My father, he thinks,
I Am A good-for-nothing,
And that I won't amount to much.
But he's not aware of my secret weapon.
I can count on my self in the clutch.
Show me a breach,
I'll once more unto it.
I'll be ready for action any day.
I'll straighten up,
and I'll fly most righteous.
In a fracas, I'll be right in the fray.
I can drink you under 25 tables,
Fight and be a ladies man.
But all this will change,
When I am good and ready,
To become the king of this land.
Give me a capon,
And some roguish companion,
A wench, and a bottle of sack.
Take me to the ale house,
Take me to the whore house.
If I vomit, keep me off of my back.
End on Am
How to play Prince Hals 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 Am. 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.