The Foggy Mountain Top
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Verse
G C G
If I was on some foggy mountain top
G D7
I'd sail away to the west
G C G
I'd sail around this whole wide world
G D7
To the girl I love the best
Verse
G C G
If I had listened t'what mama says
G D7
I would not have been here today
G C G
A-lying around this old jail house
G D7
A-weeping my sweet life away
[Refrão]G C G
Yeah, oh-lay-ee-oh, lee-oh-la-ee-ay
C G
Lee-oh-lay-ee, lay-ee, oh-lay-ee
Verse
G C G
Oh, if you see that girl of mine
G D7
There's something you must tell her
G C G
She need not be foolin' no time away
G D7
To court some other feller
Verse
G C G
Oh, she's caused me to weep, she's caused me to mourn
G D7
She caused me to leave my home
G C G
For the lonesome pine and the good old times
G D7
I'm on my way back home
[Refrão]G C G
Yeah, oh-lay-ee-oh, lee-oh-la-ee-ay
C G
Lee-oh-lay-ee, lay-ee, oh-lay-ee
Verse
G C G
Oh, when you go a-courtin'
G D7
I'll tell you how to do
G C G
Pull off that long-tailed roustabout
G D7
Put on your navy blue
[Refrão]G C G
Yeah, oh-lay-ee-oh, lee-oh-la-ee-ay
C G
Lee-oh-lay-ee, lay-ee, oh-lay-ee
How to play The Foggy Mountain Top
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.