The Riddle Song
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Intro:
C F C
G7 C G7
G7 C G
Am F C
verse 1
C F C
I gave my love a cherry that had no stone;
G7 C G
I gave my love a chicken that had no bone;
G7 C G
I gave my love a baby with no crying,
Am F C
And told my love a story that had no end.
verse 2
C F C
How can there be a cherry that has no stone?
G7 C G
How can there be a chicken that has no bone?
G7 C G
How can there be a baby with no crying?
Am F C
How can you tell a story that has no end?
Instrumental
C F C
G7 C G
G7 C G
Am F C
verse 3
C F C
A cherry when it's blooming, it has no stone;
G7 C G
And a chicken when it's pipping, there is no bone;
G7 C G7
A baby when it's sleeping, there's no crying,
Am F C
And when I say I love you, it has no end.
verse 4
C F C
I gave my love a cherry that had no stone;
G7 C G
I gave my love a chicken that had no bone;
G7 C G
I gave my love a baby with no crying,
Am F C
And told my love a story that had no end.
How to play The Riddle Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.