The Lily Of The West
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Afinação: D A D G A DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Em
Em D G D Em G D
When first I came to Ireland, some pleasure for to find
Em D G D Em C Em
It’s there I spied a damsel fair, most pleasing to my mind
G D Em G D
Her rosy cheeks and her rolling eyes, like arrows pierced my breast
Em D G D Em C Em
They call her lovely Molly-o, the Lily of the West
Em D G D Em G D
Her golden hair in ringlets hung, and her dress was spangled o’er
Em D G D Em C Em
She’d a ring on every finger, brought from the foreign shore
G D Em G D
T’would entice both kings and princes, so costly was she dressed
Em D G D Em C Em
She far excelled Diana bright, the Lily of the West
Em D G D Em G D
I then did court this one awhile, in hopes her love to gain
Em D G D Em C Em
But soon she turned her back on me, which caused me all my pain
G D Em G D
She robbed me of my liberty, she robbed me of my rest
Em D G D Em C Em
I was forsook by Molly-o, the Lily of the West
Em D G D Em G D
One day as I was walking down, on by a shady grove
Em D G D Em C Em
I spied a lord of high degree, conversing with my love
G D Em G D
She sang a song delightful, while I was so oppressed
Em D G D Em C Em
Sayin’ I’ll bid adieu to Molly-o, the Lily of the West
Em D G D Em G D
I walked up to my rival, with a dagger in my hand
Em D G D Em C Em
I dragged him from my own false love, and I boldly bid him stand
G D Em G D
In mad with desperation, I swore I’d pierce his breast
Em D G D Em C Em
I was then forsook by Molly-o, the Lily of the West
Em D G D Em G D
I then did stand my trial, and boldly I did plead
Em D G D Em C Em
But a flaw was in my indictment found, which quickly had me free
G D Em G D
That beauty bright I did adore, the judge did her address
Em D G D Em C Em
Saying go, you faithless Molly-o, the Lily of the West
Em D G D Em G D
Now that I gained my liberty, a’rolling I will go
Em D G D Em C Em
I will travel through old Ireland, and I’ll ramble Scotland o’er
G D Em G D
And though she swore my life away, she still disturbs my rest
Em D G D Em C Em
I still must idle Molly-o, the Lily of the West
How to play The Lily Of The West
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The first identified chord is D. 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.