Black Jack Davey chords by Hurray For The Riff Raff

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:
G
Black Jack Davey came ridin' through the woods
                 C
He was singin' so loud and gaily
G                         Em
Made the hills around him ring
       G
And He Charmed the heart of a lady
G
Charmed the heart of a lady


Verse 2:
G                                  C
"How old are you, my pretty little miss
G                   Em
How old are you, my honey?"
G                                       C
She answered to him with a silly little smile
         G
"I’ll be sixteen next Sunday
G

Be sixteen next Sunday"


Verse 3:
G                                   C
"Come, go with me, my pretty little miss
G                    Em
Come, go with me, my honey
         G
Take you across the dark dark sea
G
You never shall want for money
G
Never shall want for money"


Verse 4:
G                                   C
Well she pulled of them high-heeled boots
G                         Em
They were made of Spanish leather
        G
She put on her low-heeled shoes
         G
And they rode off together
G
They both rode off together


Verse 5:
G                                    C
Last night I slept on a warm feather bed
G                     Em
Beside my husband and baby
G                                C
Tonight I sleep on the cold cold ground
G
Beside the Black Jack Davey
G
Pretty little Black Jack Davey


Verse 6:
G
Black Jack Davey came ridin' through the woods
                           C
He was singin' so loud and gaily
G                         Em
Made the hills around him ring
       G
and he charmed the heart of a lady
G
Charmed the heart of a lady