Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
G+G D MajorD G+G
In Horkstow Grange there lived and old miser
C majorC G+G D MajorD
You all do know him as I have heard say
G+G D MajorD G+G
It's him on his men that was named John Bowlin
C majorC G+G D MajorD
And they fell out one market day
Verse 2:
G+G D MajorD G+G
With a blackthorn stick old Steeleye struck him
C majorC G+G D MajorD
As oft times he had threatened before
G+G D MajorD G+G
John Bowlin turned round all in a passion
C majorC G+G D MajorD
And knocked old Steeleye into the floor
Verse 3:
G+G D MajorD G+G
Old Steeleye Span he was filled with John Bowlin
C majorC G+G D MajorD
It happened to be on a market day
G+G D MajorD G+G
Old Steeleye swore with all his vengeance
C majorC G+G D MajorD
He would swear his life away
Tag:
D MajorD B7B7 E minorEm
Pity them what see him suffer
C majorC G+G D MajorD
Pity poor old Steeleye Span
B7B7 E minorEm C majorC G+G
John Bowlin's deeds they will be remembered
C majorC G+G D MajorD E minorEm
Pity poor old Steeleye Span
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Pity poor old Steeleye Span