The Twelve Witches
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Intro
C G
C Am
Verse
Am
Oh, there were twelve witches bold
C G Am Em
And they lived in the North
Am
And their equals were not seen
C G C E
On the face of the Earth
Verse
Am
The first witch, with her hand
C G Am Em
The storm could hush
Am
And the second witch could stop
C G C
All the torrents rush
Verse
Am F Am
And the third witch, she could strike
F Am F E
Upon the golden lyre
Am
And she charmed both young and old
C G C E
Into the dancing fire
[Refrão]Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
Instrumental
C G
C Am
Verse
Am
The fourth witch, she could dive
C G Am Em
In the sea as a fish
Am
And the fifth witch, she never wanted
C G C E
Any meat on a dish
Verse
Am
And now the next witch go
C G Am Em
Under the earth could she
Am
And the seventh witch could dance
C G C
Upon the rolling sea
Verse
Am F Am
And the eighth witch on her horn
F Am F E
She would blow a blast
Am
And everyone who heard
C G C E
Would shudder and stand aghast
[Refrão]Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
Instrumental
C G
C Am
Verse
Am
Oh, the ninth witch, she tamed all
C G Am Em
That in the greenwood crept
Am
And the tenth witch, not a nap
C G C E
She had ever slept
Verse
Am
The eleventh witch, the grisly
C G Am Em
Lindworm bound
Am
And the twelfth witch, she could all
C G C
Things understand
Verse
Am F Am
And these twelve witches bold
F Am F E
They all lived in the North
Am
And their equals were not seen
C G C E
On the face of the Earth
[Refrão]Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
Am C G C G
Rowan tree, red thread
Am E Am
Hold the witches all in dread
How to play The Twelve Witches
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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.