Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Difficulty: Novice Noticed the two tabs were close, but off - here's the basic chord progression: Verse 1: C F C As we marched out to Fennerio C Am Em As we marched out to Fennerio F C Our Captain fell in love C Am With a lady like a dove C F C And he called her by name, Pretty Peggy-O
Verse 2: C F C Would you marry me, pretty Peggy-O? C Am C Would you marry me, pretty Peggy-O? F Em If you would marry me, C Am I would set your cities free C F C Free all the ladies in the are-o Verse 3: C F C I would marry you, sweet William-O C Am C I would marry you, sweet William-O F C I would marry you C Am But your Guineas are too few C F C And I fear my mama would be angry-o Verse 4: C F C What would your mama think, pretty Peggy-O C Am C What would your mama think, pretty Peggy-O F C What would your mama think, C Am If she heard my Guineas clink? C F C Saw me marching at the head of my soilders-o. Verse 5: C F C For if ever I return, pretty Peggy-O C Am C If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O F C If ever I return C Am All your cities I will burn C F C Destroy all the ladies in the are-o Verse 6: C F C Come a-steppin down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O C Am C Come a-steppin down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O F C Come a-steppin down the stairs C Am Combin' back your yellow hair C F C Bid a last fair well to your William-O Verse 7: C F C Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O C Am C Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O F C Sweet William he is dead, C Am And he died for a maid C F C And he's buried in Louisana country-O Verse 8: C F C As we marched out to Fenerio C Am C As we marched out to Fenerio F C Our Captain fell in love C Am With a lady like a dove C F C And he called her by name, Pretty Peggy-O
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