Vicars Daughter - Manfred Mann

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

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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.

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