The Lowlands Of Holland
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Verso 1:
C F
Now when that I was married
C Am
And in my marriage bed
C F
There came a bold sea captain
C G C
And he stood at my bed head
C G F C
Saying, ' A-rise, A-rise, young wedded man
F C Am
And come along with me
C
To the lowlands of Holland
Am F C
For to fight the enemy'
Verso 2:
C F
Now Holland is a lovely land
C Am
And in it there grows fine grain
C F
It is a place of residence
C G C
For soldiers to remain
C G F C
Now the sugarcane grows plentifu
F C Am
The tea grows on each tree
C
I only had the one to love
Am F C
And now he's gone far away from me
Verso 3:
C F
Said the mother to her daughter
C Am
'Give up your soil and bed
C F
Is there ne'er a man in Ireland?
C G C
That will be your heart content
C G F C
Way there's men enough in Ireland
F C Am
But alas there is none for me
C
Since high wind and stormy sea's
Am F C
Have parted me love and me
Verso 4:
C F
I'll wear no shoes all on my feet
C Am
No comb all in my hair
C F
I'll wear no handkerchief around my neck
C G C
For to shade my beauty fair
C G F C
And neither will I marry
F C Am
Until the day I die
C
Since high wind and stormy sea's
Am F C
Have parted me love and I
How to play The Lowlands Of Holland
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.