The Baffled Knight
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
These are the chords I use for "The Baffled Knight" or alternatively "Blow Away the
Morning Dew".
This ballad was first published by Thomas Ravenscroft in 1609 in the collection
Deuteromelia.
Tune and/or use a capo to fit your voice.
The song is Roud index 11 and Child 112, please enjoy!
[Verse 1]
G D C
There was a shepherd and he did keep sheep upon the hill
G C D G C D G
And he would go each May morning all for to drink his fill.
[Chorus]
G C
And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
G D G
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 2]
G D C
So he walked out upon one day, and leant upon his crook
G C D G C D G
And there he spied a pretty maid a washing at the brook.
[Chorus]
G C
And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
G D G
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 3]
G D C
And then they went along the road ‘til they came into the inn.
G C D G C D G
And ready was the waiting maid to let the lady in.
[Chorus]
G C
And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
G D G
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 4]
G D C
So she jumped off her milk white steed, and stepped into the inn,
G C D G C D G
Crying you were just a rake without, and I’m a maid within
[Chorus]
G C
And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
G D G
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 5]
G D C
You may pull off your shoes and hose and let your feet go bare.
G C D G C D G
But if you meet a pretty girl, you touch her if you dare
[Chorus]
G C
And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
G D G
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 6]
G D C
I won’t pull off my shoes or hose, or let my feet go bare
G C D G C D G
and if I meet with you again, be hanged if I despair
[Chorus]
G C
And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
G D G
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
G C
Blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
G D G C G
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
How to play The Baffled Knight
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 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.