The Banks Of Claudy

Simplificar Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: 5th traste [Verse 1] D G C C/B G 'Twas late one summer's evening I wandered from my home. C C/B G Em Am C Down by a flowery garden, I carelessly did roam C C/B G Em C I overheard a damsel in sorrow she complained D G Em G C G All for her absent lover, that ploughs the raging Main [Verse 2] D G C C/B G I quickly then stepped up to her and took her by surprise C C/B G Em Am C I swear she did not know me, I being all in disguise C C/B G Em C Says I, “My fairest creature, my joy and heart's delight D G Em G C G How far have you to travel this dark and dreary night?” [Solo] Am C [Verse 3] D G C C/B G “Just to the banks of Claudy, if you'll be pleased to show C C/B G Em Am C Pity a lady stranded, it's there I have to go C C/B G Em C For I'm in search of a young man and Johnny is his name D G Em G C G And by the banks of Claudy, I'm told he does remain” [Verse 4] D G C C/B G "These are the Banks of Claudy, fair maid whereon you stand C C/B G Em Am C But do not depend on Johnny, for he's a false young man C C/B G Em C Do not depend on Johnny, he will not meet you here D G Em G C G Go tary with me to the green woods, no dangers need you fear" [Solo] C G C Em Am C [Verse 5] D G C C/B G "If Johnny he were here tonight my dear, he'd shield you from all harm C C/B G Em Am C But he's in the land of battle, all dressed in uniform C C/B G Em C He strives in the field of battle, his foes to destroy D G Em G C G Like the Grecian kings of honour that fought on the wars of Troy" [Verse 6] D G C C/B G "'Tis six long weeks or better since Johnny left this shore C C/B G Em Am C He's sailed the great white ocean where the raging billows roar C C/B G Em C He's sailed the great white ocean for honour and for fame D G Em G C G And I'm told his ship was wrecked and lost upon the coast of Spain" [Verse 7] D G C C/B G Oh, when she heard this dreadful news, she fell in deep despair C C/B G Em Am C A-wringing of her milk-white hands and a-tearing of her hair C C/B G Em C "If my love is gone, there's no one on earth I'll take D G Em G C G Through lonesome woods and valleys, I'll wander for his sake" [Solo] D G C C/B G C C/B G Am C C C/B G Em C D G Em G C G [Verse 8] D G C C/B G When he saw her loyalty, he could no longer stand C C/B G Em Am C He flew into her arms, saying, "Patsy I'm the lad" C C/B G Em C Saying Patsy, I'm the young man the cause of all your pain D G Em G C G Now since we met on Claudy Banks we'll ne'er shall part again"