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Jack Haggerty chords by James Keelaghan

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James Keelaghan - Jack Haggerty


CAPO: 2nd Fret


INTRO: Chord diagramC majorC    Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC    Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramC majorC


I'm a stout hearted raftsman where white waters roar
       Chord diagramFF           Chord diagramC majorC                            Chord diagramFF
And my name I've engraved on the high rocks and shore
     Chord diagramC majorC
Over Camp Flat and river, I'm very well known
     Chord diagramFF            Chord diagramC majorC             Chord diagramG+G            Chord diagramC majorC
They call me Jack Haggerty, the pride of the town

I worked on the river by night and by day
         Chord diagramFF                 Chord diagramC majorC                        Chord diagramFF
'Til the blacksmith's fair daughter my heart stole away
        Chord diagramC majorC
I'm the boy that stands happy on the dark, burling stream
       Chord diagramFF                Chord diagramC majorC          Chord diagramG+G          Chord diagramC majorC
And my thoughts were on Annie, she haunted my dreams


INSTRUMENTAL: Chord diagramC majorC    Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC    Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramC majorC


I gave her fine jewels, the finest of lace
    Chord diagramFF         Chord diagramC majorC                      Chord diagramFF
The costliest muslins, her form to embrace
      Chord diagramC majorC
And I gave her my wages, all for to keep safe
    Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramG+G           Chord diagramC majorC
I deprived her of nothing I had on this earth


I worked on the river, I earned quite a stake
      Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramC majorC                            Chord diagramFF
I was steadfast and steady, and ne'er played the rake
         Chord diagramC majorC
For that fair blacksmith's daughter, I'd soon make my bride
      Chord diagramFF           Chord diagramC majorC              Chord diagramG+G          Chord diagramC majorC
And I courted her sweetly by the Flat River side
INSTRUMENTAL: Chord diagramC majorC    Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC    Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramC majorC


Then, one day on the river, a note I received
       Chord diagramFF            Chord diagramC majorC                        Chord diagramFF
Saying she from her promise, herself she did leave
          Chord diagramC majorC
And she'd wed with another, a long time delayed
        Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramC majorC                 Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramC majorC
And the next time I'd see her, she'd no more be a maid


To her mother, Jane Tucker, I laid all the blame
          Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramC majorC                          Chord diagramFF
Well, she caused her to leave me and go back on my name
       Chord diagramC majorC
And to cast off the riggings that god was to tie
       Chord diagramFF          Chord diagramC majorC                 Chord diagramG+G          Chord diagramC majorC
And to leave me a wanderer 'til the day that I die


INSTRUMENTAL: Chord diagramC majorC    Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC    Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramC majorC


So, come all ye bold raftsmen with hearts stout and true
      Chord diagramFF               Chord diagramC majorC                           Chord diagramFF
Don't give your heart quickly, you're beat if you do
    Chord diagramC majorC
And when your head's turned by a dark chestnut curl
       Chord diagramFF           Chord diagramC majorC                Chord diagramG+G          Chord diagramC majorC
Just remember Jack Haggerty and the Flat River girl

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