Robin Hood
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Intro
Am G D Em Am G Am
C G D Em Am G Am
Verse
G D Em
Oh, there's many one sings of the grass, the grass
Am G Am
And many one sings of the corn
C G D Em
But those that sing of good Robin Hood
Am G Am
Know little where he was born
Verse
G D Em Am G Am
Oh, William was large of limb and life and come 'pon he'd agreed
C G D Em Am G Am
And he has gone to Earl Richard to serve for a meat and fee
Verse
G D Em Am G Am
Earl Richard had one daughter dear, the fairest in the land
C G D Em Am G Am
And William he has courted her, to ask her for her hand
Instrumental
Am G D Em Am G Am
Verse
G D Em Am G Am
Oh, would my father should get word what's passed 'tween you and me
C G D Em Am G Am
Before that he should eat or drink, he'd hang you to a tree
G D Em Am G Am
When nine months they were at an end and eight months they were gone
C G D Em Am G Am
Young William took his lady fair unto the wood alone
Verse
G D Em Am G Am
For he was large of limb and life and held her in his arms
C G D Em Am G Am
She's born to him a fine young son among the leaves so green
Instrumental
Am G D Em Am G Am
C G D Em Am G Am
Verse
G D Em Am G Am
When night was gone, the day did come, the sun began to peep
C G D Em Am G Am
Up and raised the Earl Richard out of your drowsy sleep
Verse
G D Em Am G Am
He called upon his merry men by one, by two, by three
C G D Em Am G Am
Oh, what has come of my daughter dear, that she's not come to me
Verse
G D Em Am G Am
They sought her fore, they sought her back, they sought her up and down
C G D Em Am G Am
They found her in the good green wood, nursing a fine young son
Instrumental
Am G D Em Am G Am
Verse
G D Em Am G Am
Earl Richard took the baby boy and kissed him tenderly
C G D Em Am G Am
"Though I would see your father hung, your mother's dear to me"
Verse
G D Em Am G Am
He kissed him once and twice again, "My grandson I thee claim
C G D Em Am G Am
And Robin Hood in the good green wood, and that shall be your name"
Verse
G D Em
Oh, there's many one sings of the grass, the grass
Am G Am
And many one sings of the corn
C G D Em
But those that sing of good Robin Hood
Am G Am
Know little where he was born
How to play Robin Hood
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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.