Scarlet Ribbons
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G Am7 D7 G
I peeked in to say good night,
Am7 D7 Am7 G
And I heard my child in prayer.
G Am7 D7 G
"And for me, some scarlet ribbons,
Am7 D7 Am7 G
Scarlet ribbons for my hair."
G Am7 D7 G
All our town was closed and shuttered,
Am7 D7 Am7 G
All the streets were dark and bare;
G Am7 D7 G
In our town, no scarlet ribbons,
Am7 D7 Am7 G
Scarlet ribbons for her hair.
Bridge 1:
G Am7 G7 C
Through the night my heart was aching;
Em B+ Em6 Am7 D7
Just before the dawn was break-ing,
G Am7 D7 G
I peeked in, and on her pillow,
Am7 D7 Am7 G
In gay profusion lying there,
G Am7 D7 G
I saw ribbons, scarlet ribbons,
Am7 D7 Am7 G
Scarlet ribbons for her hair.
Bridge 2:
G Am7 G7 C Am7
If I live to be a hun-dred
Em B+ Em6 Am7 D7
I will never know from where
G Am7 D7 G
Came those ribbons, scarlet ribbons,
Am7 D7 Am7 D9 G
Scarlet ribbons for her hair.
How to play Scarlet Ribbons
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 G. 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.