The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em G G G Am Am G Em Am (x2)
[Verse 1]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em
There were three old gypsies came to our house door. They came brave and boldy-o
G Em G Am Am G Em G
And the one sang high and the other sang low. And the other sang a raggle taggle
Am
gypsy-o
[Bridge instrumental]
Am Am Am Am
[Verse 2]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em
It was upstairs downstairs the lady went. Put on her suit of leather-o
G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
And there was a cry from around the door. She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o
[Bridge instrumental]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
[Verse 3]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em
It was late that night when the lord came in. Inquiring for his lady-o
G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
And the servant girl she says to the lord. "She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o"
[Bridge instrumental]
Am Am Am Am
[Verse 4]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em
"Well, saddle for me my milk-white steed. My big horse is not speedy-o
G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
And I will ride till I seek my bride. She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o"
[Bridge instrumental]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
[Verse 5]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em
Well, he rode east, and he rode west, He rode north and south also
G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
Until he came to a wide-open field. It was there that he spied his lady-o
[Bridge instrumental]
Am Am Am Am
[Verse 6]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em
"Tell me, how could you leave your goosefeather bed, your blankets strewn so comely-o
G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
How could you leave your newly-wedded lord, All for a raggle taggle gypsy-o?"
[Verse 7]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em
"Well, what care I for my goose-feather bed, For my blankets strewn so comely-o?
G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
Tonight I lie in a wide-open field. In the arms of a raggle taggle gypsy-o"
[Instrumental bridge]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
[Verse 8]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em
"Tell me, how could you leave your house and your land, How could you leave your
Em
money-o
G Em G Am Am G Em G Am
How could you leave your only wedded lord, All for a raggle taggle gypsy-o?"
[Verse 9]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em
"Well, what care I for my house and my land, And what care I for my money-o?
G Em G Am Am G
I'd rather have a kiss from the yellow gypsy's lips. I'm away with the raggle taggle
Em G Am
gypsy-o!"
[Outro]
Am Am Am Am Am Am Em Em G Em G Am Am G Em G Am (x4)
How to play The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
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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.