Song For Thirza
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
1st traste
This is a precious song, full of grief and life first written by Lal Waterson and
recorded by Norma Waterson.
The seminal recording here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es8NI8hHRaA) is what this
tab is based on
Lyrics taken from Mainly Nofolk
(https://mainlynorfolk.info/watersons/songs/songforthirza.html)
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
E
You were brought from the workhouse to live with us
And you named yourself Dog on a very bad day
G F#m B C#m
And I strayed in my youth and lost my precious dog
G F#m B
Whilst gazing through another new day
E A E
Where are you now my precious running dog
G F#m E
Who ran after me in my growing years?
[Verse 2]
E
Whilst hiding outside your bedroom door
E
Or kneeling on those scary attic stairs
G F#m B C#m
I'd listen to the private conversations
G F#m B
That you had when you thought there was no-one there
E A E
Where are you now my precious running dog
G F#m E
Who ran after me in my growing years?
E
Wooden bed, rosary under pillow on the head
E
Exaggerating so she could understand what I said
G F#m B C#m
And often I tried to teach her my name
G F#m B
Because she didn't know it she never could say it
E A E
Too young was I and too late I tried
G F#m E
To reach out for the flower when she died
E
I've recently lost a very precious running dog
E
Who ran after me in my growing years
G F#m B C#m
And if I could bring back my running dog
G F#m B
I'd shower her with kisses and with tears
E A E
Where are you now my precious running dog
G F#m E
Who ran after me in my growing years?
How to play Song For Thirza
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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.