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Eli the Barrowboy The Decemberists Capo on 4th fret, play chord shapes as indicated. Am C Eli the Barrowboy of the old town Am C G Am Sells coal and marigolds and he cries out all down the day Am C Below the tamarac(?) she is crying Am C G Am Corncobs and candlewax for the buying, all down the day F C Would I could afford to buy my love a fine robe F Am Made of gold and silver radiant thread F C But she is dead and gone and lying in a pine grove G Am And I must push my barrow all the day G Am And I must push my barrow all the day
C - G - Am (2x) Am C Eli the barrowboy when they found him Am C G Am Dressed all in courdoroy he had drowned in the river down the way Am C They laid his body down in a churchyard Am C G Am But still when the moon is out with his pushcart, he calls down the day F C Would I could afford to buy my love a fine gown F Am Made of gold and silver radiant thread F C But I am dead and gone and lying in a churchground G Am Still I push my barrow all the day G Am Still I push my barrow all the day Guaranteed not quite right Marble River
Eli The Barrowboy Chords Info
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Chords: Am, C, G, F