A fun little Gaelic Storm version of a classic. It is my first attempt
at figuring a song out and, while basic, I hope some may find it of use!
I don't know how to differentiate the barre chords from the open, so I
used the asterisk. Criticism (improvements) welcome!
Chords:
G 320003
D xx0232
C x32010
Bm x24432
C* x35553
D* x57775
Em* x79987
Intro:
|G |G |G |G D| (xx0232@1) |G |G |G |CDG |
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)
Come single belle and beau unto me pay attention
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1)
Don't ever fall in love - it's the devil's own invention
G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) C* D*
Once I fell in love with a lady so bewitching
Em* D* C* D*
Miss Henrietta Bell down in Captain Kelly's Kitchen
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) DAt (xx0232@1)the age of seventeen I was apprentice to a grocer
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DNot (xx0232@1)far from Stephen's Green where Miss Henri used to go, sir
G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) C* D*
Her manners were so fine, she set my heart a twitchin'
Em* D* C* D*
She invited me to a Courtin' in the Kitchen!
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) DNext (xx0232@1)Sunday be the day that we were to have our flare up
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DI (xx0232@1)dressed meself quite gay and I frizzed and oiled me hair up
G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) C* D*
The captain had no wife, he had gone a fishin'
Em* D* C* D*
So we kicked up our life to a hooley in her kitchen!
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
[solo section]
|G |G |G |G D| (xx0232@1) |G |G |G |CDG |
(repeat 4 times)
[end solo]
G (320003@1) DShe (xx0232@1)slipped up to her room, I said: "Good Lord Almighty!"
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1)(stop)
She came back down the stairs wearing nothing but her nighty!
G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) C* D*
With her arms around me waist she slyly hinted marriage
Em* D* C* D*
When to the door in haste came Captain Kelly's carriage!
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) DWell (xx0232@1)the Captain came downstairs though he saw me situation
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DIn (xx0232@1)spite of all me prayers I was marched off to the station
G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) C* D*
For me they set no bail though to get home I was itchen'
Em* D* C* D*
And I had to tell the tale of how I came into that kitchen
G (320003@1) DWell (xx0232@1)I swore she did invite me though she gave a flat denial
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DFor (xx0232@1)assault they did indict me and I was sent for trial
G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) C* D*
She swore I robbed the house in spite of all me screechin'
Em* D* C* D*
And I got six months hard for me courtin' in the kitchen!
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy.
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DToura (xx0232@1)loura lie; toura loura laddy...
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