Queer Bungo Rye
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Intro: C G C
[Verso 1]
Am C
Well, Jack was a sailor and he walked up to town
F C G
She was a damsel, she skipped up and down
C F C
She says to Jack as she passed him by
F C F C
"Would you care for to purchase some Old Bungo Rye?"
G
Ruddy rye
C G/B G C G
Fol de diddle dye, ruddy rye, ruddy rye
[Verso 2]
C Am C
Says Jack to himself, "What can this be?
F C G
But the finest of whiskies from far Germany
C Am C
Snuggled up in a basket and sold on the sly
F C F C
And the name that it goes by is Old Bungo Rye"
G
Ruddy rye
C G/B G C F G C
Fol de diddle dye, ruddy rye, ruddy rye
[Verso 3]
Am C
Jack gave her a pound, for he thought nothing strange
F C G
"Hold the basket, young man, while I run for your change"
C Am C
Jack peeked in the basket and a child he did spy
F C F C
"I'll be damned", did he cry, "this is Queer Bungo Rye"
G
Ruddy rye
C G/B G C F G C
Fol de diddle dye, ruddy rye, ruddy rye
[Verso 4]
Am C
Well, to get the child christened was Jack's next intent
F C G
To get the child christened, to the parson he went
C Am C
Says the parson to Jack, "What will he go by?"
F C F C
"I'll be damned", did he cry, "call him Queer Bungo Rye!"
G
Ruddy rye
C G/B G C F G C
Fol de diddle dye, ruddy rye, ruddy rye
[Verso 5]
Am C
Says the parson to Jack, "That's a very queer name"
F C G
"I'll be damned", did he cry, "it's a queer way he came
C Am C
Snuggled up in a basket and sold on the sly
F C F C
And the name that he'll go by is Queer Bungo Rye!"
G
Ruddy rye
C G/B G C F C G C
Fol de diddle dye, ruddy rye, ruddy rye
[Verso 6]
Am C
So come all you young sailors who walk up to town
F C G
Beware of them damsels who skip up and down
C Am C
Take a peek in their baskets as ye pass them by
F C F C
Or else they may pawn on you Queer Bungo Rye!
G
Ruddy rye
C G/B G C F G C
Fol de diddle dye, ruddy rye, ruddy rye
How to play Queer Bungo Rye
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.