Scarborough Fair
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Intro Dm C Dm
[Verso 1]
Dm C Dm
Are you going to Scarborough Fair
F C Dm F G Dm
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Dm F C F C
Remember me to one who lives there
Dm C Dm
She was once a true love of mine
[Verso 2]
Dm C Dm
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
F C Dm F G Dm
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Dm F C F C
Without no seams or needlework
Dm C Dm
She was once a true love of mine
[Verso 3]
Dm C
Tell her to reap it in a sickle of
Dm
Leather
F C Dm F G A
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Dm F C F
And gather it all in a bunch of
C
Heather
Dm C Dm
Then she'll be a true love of mine
[Verso 4]
Dm C Dm
Tell her to find me an acre of land
F C Dm F G A
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Dm F C F C
Between salt water and the strand
Dm C Dm
Then she'll be a true love of mine
[Verso 5]
Dm C Dm
Are you going to Scarborough Fair
F C Dm F G Dm
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Dm F C F C
Remember me to one who lives there
Dm C Dm
Then she'll be 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 Dm. 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.