Scarborough Fair
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From: Patrick Martin <patrick@anatomy.ucl.ac.uk>
Subject: Scarborough Fair, Traditional
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Scarborough Fair (Traditional)
Melody Notes
Taken from The Complete Guitar Player by Russ Shipton
Transcribed by Patrick Martin
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Are you go- ing to Scar- bo- rough Fair? Pars- ley Sage
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Rose- ma- ry and thyme.Re- mem- ber me to the one who
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liv- es th- ere, she once was a true love of mine
How to play Scarborough Fair
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 B738. 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.