Chords for The Ballad of Midsomer County
Tempo:
96.35 bpm
Chords used:
Eb
G
D
Gm
Cm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Gm] [G]
[Eb] Come [G]
sit by me all you [Eb]
fine lords [G] and laddies, and I'll tell you the tale [Eb] of a young John [G] Henry.
And he met a fair maiden [Eb]
one bright May [G] morning, as he went hunting in Midsomer County.
Oh, pale was the skin [Eb] of the Midsomer [G] maiden, blue were her eyes, [Eb] as blue as [G] the sea.
[G] And on her fair head [Eb] lay a garland of [G] flowers, that sweep with the roses [Eb] of Midsomer [G] County.
[Eb] When young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead [G] you away.
[Eb]
[Gm]
[Eb]
And she brought him fine ale, [Eb] and she brought [G] him supper, fresh eggs and lye, and veals
for young John Henry.
And she said, come now, eat your fill, [Eb]
and when you are [G] saved, you'll stay with me here
[Cm] in Midsomer's [G] County.
And alas, I cannot stay, [Eb] said young [G] John Henry, I'm bound to another, [Eb] to a married [G] I'll be.
And I thank thee for supper, [Eb] my kind and [G] fair maiden, now I must leave here, [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
[Eb] For young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead [G] you away.
[Eb] [G]
Lead you away.
[Eb] [G]
Well, I've won the cry of the Midsomer maiden, for shame and for shame, you have tricked
me, and you're bound to me now.
And I am your lover, I swear you won't leave here, [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
Well, cold was the blade of [Eb] the Midsomer [G] maiden, and soft was the neck of young John Henry.
And warm was the blood [Eb] that flowed from his body, red as the [G] roses of [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
[Eb] For young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead you [G]
away.
[Eb] [G]
[G] She'll lead [Gm] you away.
She'll lead you [Gm] away.
[Eb] [G]
Lead you away.
[Eb] [G]
[Eb] Come [G]
sit by me all you [Eb]
fine lords [G] and laddies, and I'll tell you the tale [Eb] of a young John [G] Henry.
And he met a fair maiden [Eb]
one bright May [G] morning, as he went hunting in Midsomer County.
Oh, pale was the skin [Eb] of the Midsomer [G] maiden, blue were her eyes, [Eb] as blue as [G] the sea.
[G] And on her fair head [Eb] lay a garland of [G] flowers, that sweep with the roses [Eb] of Midsomer [G] County.
[Eb] When young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead [G] you away.
[Eb]
[Gm]
[Eb]
And she brought him fine ale, [Eb] and she brought [G] him supper, fresh eggs and lye, and veals
for young John Henry.
And she said, come now, eat your fill, [Eb]
and when you are [G] saved, you'll stay with me here
[Cm] in Midsomer's [G] County.
And alas, I cannot stay, [Eb] said young [G] John Henry, I'm bound to another, [Eb] to a married [G] I'll be.
And I thank thee for supper, [Eb] my kind and [G] fair maiden, now I must leave here, [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
[Eb] For young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead [G] you away.
[Eb] [G]
Lead you away.
[Eb] [G]
Well, I've won the cry of the Midsomer maiden, for shame and for shame, you have tricked
me, and you're bound to me now.
And I am your lover, I swear you won't leave here, [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
Well, cold was the blade of [Eb] the Midsomer [G] maiden, and soft was the neck of young John Henry.
And warm was the blood [Eb] that flowed from his body, red as the [G] roses of [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
[Eb] For young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead you [G]
away.
[Eb] [G]
[G] She'll lead [Gm] you away.
She'll lead you [Gm] away.
[Eb] [G]
Lead you away.
[Eb] [G]
Key:
Eb
G
D
Gm
Cm
Eb
G
D
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] Come _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _
sit by me all you [Eb]
fine lords [G] and laddies, and I'll tell you the tale [Eb] of a young John [G] Henry.
And he met a fair maiden _ [Eb]
one bright May [G] morning, as he went hunting in Midsomer County.
_ Oh, pale was the skin [Eb] of the Midsomer [G] maiden, _ blue were her eyes, [Eb] as blue as [G] the sea.
[G] And on her fair head [Eb] lay a garland of [G] _ flowers, that sweep with the roses [Eb] of Midsomer [G] County.
_ [Eb] When young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead [G] you away.
[Eb] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ And she brought him fine ale, [Eb] and she brought [G] him supper, fresh eggs and lye, and veals
for young John Henry.
And she said, come now, eat your fill, [Eb]
and when you are [G] saved, you'll stay with me here
[Cm] in Midsomer's [G] County.
_ And alas, I cannot stay, [Eb] said young [G] John Henry, I'm bound to another, [Eb] to a married [G] I'll be.
And I thank thee for supper, [Eb] my kind and [G] fair maiden, _ now I must leave here, [Eb] _
Midsomer's [G] County.
[Eb] For young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead [G] you away.
[Eb] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ Lead you away.
[Eb] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ Well, I've won the cry of the Midsomer maiden, for shame and for shame, _ you have tricked
me, _ and you're bound to me now.
And I am your lover, I swear you won't leave here, [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
_ Well, cold was the blade of [Eb] the Midsomer [G] maiden, _ and soft was the neck _ of young John Henry.
_ And warm was the blood [Eb] that flowed from his body, _ red as the [G] roses of [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
_ [Eb] For young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead you [G]
away.
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [G] She'll lead [Gm] you away. _ _ _ _ _
_ She'll lead you [Gm] away.
_ _ [Eb] _ _ [G] _
Lead _ _ you away.
_ [Eb] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] Come _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _
sit by me all you [Eb]
fine lords [G] and laddies, and I'll tell you the tale [Eb] of a young John [G] Henry.
And he met a fair maiden _ [Eb]
one bright May [G] morning, as he went hunting in Midsomer County.
_ Oh, pale was the skin [Eb] of the Midsomer [G] maiden, _ blue were her eyes, [Eb] as blue as [G] the sea.
[G] And on her fair head [Eb] lay a garland of [G] _ flowers, that sweep with the roses [Eb] of Midsomer [G] County.
_ [Eb] When young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead [G] you away.
[Eb] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ And she brought him fine ale, [Eb] and she brought [G] him supper, fresh eggs and lye, and veals
for young John Henry.
And she said, come now, eat your fill, [Eb]
and when you are [G] saved, you'll stay with me here
[Cm] in Midsomer's [G] County.
_ And alas, I cannot stay, [Eb] said young [G] John Henry, I'm bound to another, [Eb] to a married [G] I'll be.
And I thank thee for supper, [Eb] my kind and [G] fair maiden, _ now I must leave here, [Eb] _
Midsomer's [G] County.
[Eb] For young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead [G] you away.
[Eb] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ Lead you away.
[Eb] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ Well, I've won the cry of the Midsomer maiden, for shame and for shame, _ you have tricked
me, _ and you're bound to me now.
And I am your lover, I swear you won't leave here, [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
_ Well, cold was the blade of [Eb] the Midsomer [G] maiden, _ and soft was the neck _ of young John Henry.
_ And warm was the blood [Eb] that flowed from his body, _ red as the [G] roses of [Eb]
Midsomer's [G] County.
_ [Eb] For young men [D] go astray, [Eb] this maiden [D] will lead you [G]
away.
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [G] She'll lead [Gm] you away. _ _ _ _ _
_ She'll lead you [Gm] away.
_ _ [Eb] _ _ [G] _
Lead _ _ you away.
_ [Eb] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _