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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Farewell to you,
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my faithful

Nancy,
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And a thousand times a due
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For the constable comes up from
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Brackley
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Market
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And a hundred volunteers, too
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No more will we hide in the forest
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For fear they would run
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Asus4
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us to ground
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For the wild sea, we sailed upon it,
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Too close to the wind.
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For twenty years we have roved
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the highways of
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Northamptonshire
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From
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Daventry down to the
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Southern
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Byways
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We robbed both the rich and the poor
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For off times our families were starving
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And the highway, it kept them alive
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So the wild sea, we sailed upon it
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Too close to the wind
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Tonight, I lie in a darkened dungeon,
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con demned on the gallows to die.
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While the man who gave us the way
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Is only bound for
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Australia
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No man could be found to defend us
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Nought but abuse came our way
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For the wild sea, we'd sailed upon it
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Too close to the wind
Interlude 1
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Asus4
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Asus4
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Verse 2
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clouds,
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they rise over
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Northampton

Market
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And the crowds pour into the town
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An d the people will
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throng in these streets
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till sunset
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When the hangman cuts us down
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And fifty children of
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Qalbath, their fathers
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are taken away
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For the wild sea, they sailed upon it
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Too close to the wave
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Once safe, we sailed,
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too close to the ground


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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • Em

  • Asus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Close To The Wind by Fairport Convention is E major.

The primary chords used in Close To The Wind are A, E, B, F#m, Bsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, B, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Close To The Wind is approximately 48 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Close To The Wind using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Fairport Convention.

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