Seven Yellow Gypsies
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Verse 1]
C
There were Seven Yellow Gypsies
All in a row
F C
None of them lame or lazy oh
Bb
And they sang so neat and so complete
F C
That they stole the heart of the lady oh
[Verse 2]
C Bb
It was late at night when the lord came home
F C
Enquiring for his lady oh
Bb
I’m afraid I’m afraid said the old kitchen maid
F C
She’s gone away with seven yellow gypsies oh
[Verse 3]
C Bb
So saddle me up my bonny black horse
F C
The white ones n'er so speedy oh
Bb
And how we'll ride in the long summer night
F C
In search of my false lady oh
[Verse 4]
C Bb
So, he rode west and he rode best
F C
He rode the woods and coolies-o
Bb
Until he came to an open field
F C
There he found his lady oh
[Verse 5]
C Bb
Would you give up your house and land?
F C
Would you give your baby oh?
Bb
Would you give up your new wedded lord?
F C
And go away with the seven yellow gypsies oh
[Verse 6]
C Bb
Oh what do I care for my house and land?
F C
What care I for my baby oh?
Bb
Sure I wouldn’t give a kiss from a gypsy's laddie's lips
F C
For Lord Cassillis' money oh
[Verse 7]
C
There were Seven Yellow Gypsies
All in a row
F C
None of them lame or lazy oh
Bb
And they sang so neat and so complete
F C
That they stole the heart of the lady oh
How to play Seven Yellow Gypsies
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.