Sloth chords by Fairport Convention

Sloth
(Swarbrick/Thompson. Full House. 1970)

Intro:
D  G  D  G
Chorus:
D          G
Just a roll, just a roll
D          G
Just a roll on your drum
D          G
Just a roll, just a roll
    C  D  Em
And the war has begun

Verse:
D             G
Now the right things, the wrong things
D         G
No more excuses to come
D         G
Just one step at a time
    C  D   Bb
And the war has begun

Chorus:
Instrumental break:
Am  Bb  Em7 (x3 then) Am

She’s run away, she’s run away
And she ran so bitterly
Now call to your colours, friend
Don’t you call to me

Chorus:
Instrumental break:

Don’t you cry, don’t you cry
Don’t you cry upon the sea
Don’t you cry, don’t you cry
For your lady and me

Chorus x2:
    C  D   Am (ring out)
and the war has begun

transcr. jcnilssen