Silver Dagger
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F C
D Dm F C
Dm D F D
Dm F
Don't sing me your love songs
C
you'll wake my mama
D C
she's sleeping here
F C
right by my side
D C F C
aww, in her left haaaaand a silver dagger
D G F
and she does swear
C
I not be your bride
Dm F C
All men are faaaallllsse so says your mama
D F C
They tell you eeeeevvvvil wicked lies
D Dm
The very next daaay
F C
They court another
Dm F
and leave you theeeeerrre
C
To lament and cry
Dm F C
F C
Dm F C
Dm F C
my dad he waaaas a handsome devil
Dm D F C
sportin' a chaaaaiiiin most five miles long
D F
on every liiiinnnk
C
one heart did dangle
D F
for some young maiiiden
C
he'd loved with and wronged
D
for some young maiden
F C
he'd loved with and wronged
Dm F
so go and find yourseeeeelf
C
another sweet lover
D F C
and hope that heeeeee will be for life
G D F
I have been waaaarned
C
and I've decided
D Dm F C C
to sleep aloooonnee all of my life
D Dm F C
I have been waaaarned and I've deciiiided
D Dm F C
to sleep alooonnne all of my life
D Dm F C
come all ye faaaaiiiir and tender maiden
D C F C
take good warn in howwww you court young men
Dm F C
they are like staaaars on a summer's morning
D Dm C F C
first they appeeeeaaar and then they're gone
C D Dm F C
Their just like staaars on a summer's mooooorniiiing
D F C
first they apppeeaaarr and then they're gone
How to play Silver Dagger
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.