The Pesky Sarpent
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Just discovered that this song is also called "On Springfield Mountain".
It may be one of America's oldest ballads.
[Intro]
Am Em Am Em
[Verse 1]
Am
In Springfield mountain there did dwell
Em Am
A lovely youth I knowed him well
Am
Monday morning he did go
Em Am
Down to the meadow for to mow
Am Em Am Em
[Verse 2]
Am
Scarcely moed but half the field
Em Am
When a pesky sarpent bit his heel
Am
He took his scythe and, with a blow,
Em Am
He laid that pesky sarpent low
[Verse 3]
Am
Took that sarpent in his hand
Em Am
And straight away to Molly Blan
Am
Molly, Molly here you see
Em Am
The pesky sarpent what bit me!
[Verse 4]
Am
Now Molly had a ruby lip
Em Em
With which the poison she did sip
Am
But Molly had a rotten tooth
Em Am
And so the posion killed them both
[Verse 5]
Am
And all you may the warning take
Em Am
From Molly Blan and Tommy Blake
Am Em Am Em
Am
Mind when you're in love don't pass
Em Am
Near to patches of high grass
(Fiddle)
How to play The Pesky Sarpent
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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.