You Will Be My Ain True Love
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Cm Bb F
You'll walk unscathed through musket fire
Cm Bb Cm
No ploughman's blade will cut you down
Cm Bb F
No cutlass wound will mark thy face
Cm Bb Cm
And you will be my ain true love
Cm Bb Cm
And you will be my ain true love
Cm Bb F
And as you walk through death's dark veil,
Cm Bb Cm
The cannon's thunder can't prevail,
Cm Bb F
And those who hunt thee down will fail,
Cm Bb Cm
And you will be my ain true love
Cm Bb Cm
And you will be my ain true love
Cm Bb F
Asleep inside the cannon's mouth,
Cm Bb Cm
The captain cries, “here comes the rout,”
Cm Bb F
They'll seek to find me north and south,
Cm Bb Cm
I’ve gone to find my ain true love
Cm Bb F
The field is cut and bleeds to red.
Cm Bb Cm
The cannon balls fly round my head,
Cm Bb F
The infirmary man may count me dead,
Cm Bb Cm
When I've gone to find my ain true love,
Cm Bb Cm
I've gone to find my ain true love
How to play You Will Be My Ain True Love
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 Cm. 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.