Chords for Iris DeMent singing Pretty Saro from Songcatcher
Tempo:
108.95 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
Bm
Am
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Bm]
[D] [A]
[Dm] [Bm] [D] [A]
[D] When
[Bm] [D] I first came to this country [Am]
[Gm] in [Bm] [D] 1849, I saw many fair love here, [A] but [D] never [A] saw mine.
I [Bm] viewed it
[Am] as [D] all was quite alone, [A] me [F#m] a
[G] stranger [Bm] and a [D]
lout too, a [Am] worthy [E] wout [Bm] to father [D] too.
And
[Bm] [A]
when [F#m] I'll [A]
[D] sit down and cry,
[A] think of my Sarah, [Bm]
pretty Sarah, [D] my bride.
Well I wished I was a turtle [A] dove [D] that wings and could fly, far away to my lover's [A] lodgings [D] to night [A]-draw night.
And [D] there really was [A] a hud [E] laid there on the [A] watch -doos and little [E] benders for the [Bm]
dawning [D] of day.
[N]
The missionary board is convinced that the schools would take hold better in the mountain communities if they're led by a man and his wife,
who would integrate more normally into the community than two women.
Fortunately for us, Reverend, we're not under your jurisdiction.
I'm beginning to understand your appreciation of the local crafts, Mrs.
McFarland.
It's a beautifully made piece.
I have several like it.
She'll bankrupt me with her collecting.
The Clover School is among, but the church is better equipped to educate.
I endorse the English idea.
We must educate by example.
If we teach these ruffians to serve tea properly, they will want refinement.
Seek it out.
I believe we must ask the mountain people what they want and what they need.
That
[D] [A]
[Dm] [Bm] [D] [A]
[D] When
[Bm] [D] I first came to this country [Am]
[Gm] in [Bm] [D] 1849, I saw many fair love here, [A] but [D] never [A] saw mine.
I [Bm] viewed it
[Am] as [D] all was quite alone, [A] me [F#m] a
[G] stranger [Bm] and a [D]
lout too, a [Am] worthy [E] wout [Bm] to father [D] too.
And
[Bm] [A]
when [F#m] I'll [A]
[D] sit down and cry,
[A] think of my Sarah, [Bm]
pretty Sarah, [D] my bride.
Well I wished I was a turtle [A] dove [D] that wings and could fly, far away to my lover's [A] lodgings [D] to night [A]-draw night.
And [D] there really was [A] a hud [E] laid there on the [A] watch -doos and little [E] benders for the [Bm]
dawning [D] of day.
[N]
The missionary board is convinced that the schools would take hold better in the mountain communities if they're led by a man and his wife,
who would integrate more normally into the community than two women.
Fortunately for us, Reverend, we're not under your jurisdiction.
I'm beginning to understand your appreciation of the local crafts, Mrs.
McFarland.
It's a beautifully made piece.
I have several like it.
She'll bankrupt me with her collecting.
The Clover School is among, but the church is better equipped to educate.
I endorse the English idea.
We must educate by example.
If we teach these ruffians to serve tea properly, they will want refinement.
Seek it out.
I believe we must ask the mountain people what they want and what they need.
That
Key:
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Bm
Am
E
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Bm
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_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ [Bm] _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] When _ _
[Bm] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ I first came to this country [Am] _ _
[Gm] in [Bm] _ [D] 1849, _ _ I saw many fair love here, [A] _ but [D] _ never [A] saw mine.
I [Bm] viewed it _
[Am] _ _ as [D] all was quite alone, [A] me _ [F#m] a _
[G] stranger [Bm] and a _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ lout too, a [Am] worthy _ _ _ [E] wout [Bm] to father [D] _ too.
And _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
when _ [F#m] I'll _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ [D] sit down and cry, _
[A] _ think of my Sarah, [Bm]
pretty Sarah, [D] my bride. _ _
_ Well I wished I was a turtle [A] dove [D] that _ wings and could fly, far away to my lover's [A] _ lodgings [D] to night _ [A]-draw night.
_ And [D] there really _ _ _ was [A] a _ hud [E] laid there on the _ [A] _ watch _ -doos and little _ [E] benders for the [Bm]
dawning [D] of day. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ The missionary board is convinced that the schools would take hold better in the mountain communities if they're led by a man and his wife,
who would integrate more normally into the community than two women.
Fortunately for us, Reverend, we're not under your jurisdiction. _ _ _
I'm beginning to understand your appreciation of the local crafts, Mrs.
McFarland.
It's a beautifully made piece.
I have several like it.
She'll bankrupt me with her collecting. _ _ _ _ _
The Clover School is among, but the church is better equipped to educate.
_ I endorse the English idea.
We must educate by example.
If we teach these ruffians to serve tea properly, they will want refinement.
Seek it out.
I believe we must ask the mountain people what they want and what they need.
That
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ [Bm] _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] When _ _
[Bm] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ I first came to this country [Am] _ _
[Gm] in [Bm] _ [D] 1849, _ _ I saw many fair love here, [A] _ but [D] _ never [A] saw mine.
I [Bm] viewed it _
[Am] _ _ as [D] all was quite alone, [A] me _ [F#m] a _
[G] stranger [Bm] and a _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ lout too, a [Am] worthy _ _ _ [E] wout [Bm] to father [D] _ too.
And _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
when _ [F#m] I'll _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ [D] sit down and cry, _
[A] _ think of my Sarah, [Bm]
pretty Sarah, [D] my bride. _ _
_ Well I wished I was a turtle [A] dove [D] that _ wings and could fly, far away to my lover's [A] _ lodgings [D] to night _ [A]-draw night.
_ And [D] there really _ _ _ was [A] a _ hud [E] laid there on the _ [A] _ watch _ -doos and little _ [E] benders for the [Bm]
dawning [D] of day. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ The missionary board is convinced that the schools would take hold better in the mountain communities if they're led by a man and his wife,
who would integrate more normally into the community than two women.
Fortunately for us, Reverend, we're not under your jurisdiction. _ _ _
I'm beginning to understand your appreciation of the local crafts, Mrs.
McFarland.
It's a beautifully made piece.
I have several like it.
She'll bankrupt me with her collecting. _ _ _ _ _
The Clover School is among, but the church is better equipped to educate.
_ I endorse the English idea.
We must educate by example.
If we teach these ruffians to serve tea properly, they will want refinement.
Seek it out.
I believe we must ask the mountain people what they want and what they need.
That