Vicars Daughter
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verse 1
C F C F G
When I was ten I kissed the vicar's daughter
C F G
At fourteen I was holding someone's hand
C F C F G
At fifteen I tried things I didn't oughta
F G C
And now I'm getting near to wedding plans
verse 2
C F C F G
But still somehow I miss my vicar's daughter
C F G
I chased her round the church to steal a kiss
C F C F G
And I can see her smiling as I caught her
F G C
Her innocence is something I still miss
Bridge
Dm G Dm G
No one ever will give me half the thrill
C G C
I got that summer's day
Dm G Dm G
She was just a child I was running wild
Am D G
looking for a game to play
verse 3
C F C F G
Has anybody seen my vicar's daughter
C F G
Perhaps now she's a woman of the world
C F C F G
But if you see her tell her I adored her
F G C F G
That summer's day when I was ten years old
F G C F G
That summer's day when I was ten years old
F G C F G
That summer's day when I was ten years old
How to play Vicars Daughter
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.