Willie Taylor Chords by Uncle Earl

Tempo:
132.45 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

A

Em

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Uncle Earl -  Willie Taylor chords
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[D] [G]
[D] [G] [D]
[G]
[D] [G] [D]
[G]
Mary [D] Taylor and his [G] youthful lover, full [D] of mirth and [G] loyalty,
they were [D] going to the church [G] to be married.
He was pressed [A] and sent [G] on sea.
[D]
[G] She dressed [D] herself up [G] like a sailor.
On [D] her breast she [G] wore a star.
Her [D] lovely fingers were long [G] and slender.
She gave them all [D] just a spear [G] of tar.
Dally, [D] dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day.
[D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] On [D] the ship there [Em] being a skirmish, she [D] was one [G] amongst the rest.
A [D] silver button flew off her [G] jacket.
There appeared her snow-white breast.
Dally, [D] dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day.
Said the [D] captain to [G] this fair maid, what [D] misfortune has took [G] you here?
I'm in [D] search of my [G] true lover, who you pressed [D] on the other [G]
ear.
[D] Dally, dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day.
[D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
If you are [D] in search of your [G] true lover, tell me [D] what might be [G] his name.
[D] Willie Taylor's what [G] they call him, but [D] Fitzgerald is [G] his name.
[D] Dally, dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day.
If you [D] get up tomorrow [G]
morning [D] early as the break [G] of day,
there [D] you'll smile over Willie [G] Taylor walking along [A] with the [G] lady day.
Dally, [D] dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day.
[D] [G]
[D] [G] [D]
[G]
[D] [G] [D]
[G] So she [D] got up the very [G] next morning [D] early as the break [G] of day,
and there [D] she spied her Willie [G] Taylor walking along with the lady day.
[D] Dally, dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day.
So she [D] pulled out a brace [G] of pistols [D] that she had at her [G] command,
and [D] there she shot her Willie [C] Taylor with his [G] bride at his right hand.
[D] Dally, dally, dum, dally, dum, dum, [G] day.
[D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] When [D] the captain [G] came to hear of [D] the deed that [G] she had done,
he made [D] her [G] ship's commander over a vessel for the Isle of Man.
Dally, [D] dally, dum, dally, [G] dum, dum, day.
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
Em
121
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
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To start learning Uncle Earl - Willie Taylor chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - D, G and D in sequence. Set your pace at 66 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 132. With the song's key of D Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
Mary [D] Taylor and his [G] youthful lover, full [D] of mirth and _ [G] loyalty,
they were [D] going to the church [G] to be married.
He was pressed [A] and sent [G] on sea.
_ _ [D] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ She dressed [D] herself up [G] like a sailor.
On [D] her breast she [G] wore a star.
Her [D] lovely fingers were long [G] and slender.
She gave them all [D] just a spear [G] of tar.
Dally, [D] dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day.
_ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ On [D] the ship there [Em] being a skirmish, she [D] was one [G] amongst the rest.
A [D] silver button flew off her [G] jacket.
There appeared her snow-white breast.
Dally, [D] dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, _ day.
_ Said the [D] captain to [G] this fair maid, what [D] misfortune has took [G] you here?
I'm in [D] search of my [G] true lover, who you pressed [D] on the other [G]
ear.
[D] Dally, dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ If you are [D] in search of your [G] true lover, tell me [D] what might be [G] his name.
_ [D] Willie Taylor's what [G] they call him, but _ [D] Fitzgerald is [G] his name.
[D] Dally, dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day. _ _
If you [D] get up tomorrow [G]
morning [D] early as the break [G] of day,
there [D] you'll smile over Willie [G] Taylor _ walking along [A] with the [G] lady day.
Dally, [D] dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day. _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ So she [D] got up the very [G] next morning [D] early as the break [G] of day,
and there [D] she spied her Willie [G] Taylor walking along with the lady day.
[D] Dally, dally, dum, dally, dum, [G] dum, day.
_ _ So she [D] pulled out a brace [G] of pistols [D] that she had at her [G] command,
and [D] there she shot her Willie [C] Taylor with his [G] bride at his right hand.
[D] Dally, dally, dum, dally, dum, dum, [G] day.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ When [D] the captain [G] came to hear of [D] the deed that [G] she had done,
he made [D] her [G] ship's commander _ over a vessel for the Isle of Man.
Dally, [D] dally, dum, dally, [G] dum, dum, day. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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