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Banks Of Claudy by Loreena McKennitt
Banks Of Claudy
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 2nd fret
[Intro]
Am F Am G Am
[Verse]
N.C. Am G F C Em
As I walked out one morning, all in the month of May
Am G F Dm Am
Down by a flowery garden, I carelessly did stray
G F C Em
I overheard a young maid, in sorrow did complain
Am G F Dm Am
All for her absent lover, who ploughs the raging main
[Verse]
G F C Em
I boldly stepped up to her and put her in surprise
Am G F Dm Am
I know she did not know me, I being in disguise
G F C Em
I says, "Me charming creature, my joy, my heart's delight
Am G F Dm Am
How far have you to travel this dark and dreary night?"
[Verse]
G F C Em
"I'm in search of a faithless young man, Johnny is his name
Am G F Dm Am
And along the Banks of Claudy, I'm told he does remain"
G F C Em
"This is the Banks of Claudy, fair maid, whereon you stand
Am G F Dm Am
But don't depend on Johnny, for he's a false young man
G F C Em
Oh, don't depend on Johnny, for he'll not meet you here
Am G F Dm Am F Am Em Am
But tarry with me in yon greenwood, no danger need you fear
[Verse]
G F C Em
Oh, it's six long weeks or better since Johnny left the shore
Am G F Dm Am
He's crossing the wild ocean where the foam and the billows roar
G F C Em
He's crossing the wild ocean for honour and for fame
Am G F Dm Am F
But this I've heard, the ship was wrecked all on the coast of Spain"
[Instrumental]
Am C F Am C F Am G F
[Verse]
Am G F C Em
Oh, it's when she heard this dreadful news, she flew into despair
Am G F Dm Am
By the wringing of her milk white hands and the tearing of her hair
G F C Em
"Say, if Johnny, he is drowned, no man on earth I'll take
Am G F Dm Am
But through lonesome groves and valleys, I'll wander for his sake"
[Verse]
G F C Em
Oh, it's when he saw her loyalty, no longer could he stand
Am G F Dm Am
He flew into her arms saying, "Betsy, I'm the man"
G F C Em
Saying, "Betsy, I'm the young man, the cause of all your pain
Am G F Dm Am F
But since we've met on Claudy Banks, we'll never part again"
[Outro]
Am C F Am C F Am G F
Am C F Am C F Am G F
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