Key: E major•
Verse 1
E
G#m
When I was a kid, a long time ago,
B
E
It's called My True Love,
Golden Hair,
or even Locks and Bolts.
The principle,
I guess, is like that of the fellow
G#m
who went to the woman down in the southern
and said, Mother, I want to marry
Bessie Hatchel
Is she a virgin, son?"
And he said, Yes,
mother, she is.
And she says, Well, we can't marry then,
because if she ain't good
enough for her folks,
B
E
she ain't good enough for ours. Well...
E
in the old ballad, the young man was not supposed to marry the young girl,
B
E
she is a lovely sweet one,
A
B
has made it a complete one.
E
B
G#m
Me and my love lay down to rest
B
E
G#m
When I awoke, I was alone
F
E
My love was stolen away
B
E
I followed to her father's house,
B
E
followed for my dear.
A
B
Oh no, she is not here.
E
G#m
And then I heard her own soft voice
A
B
come from the highest window.
A
F#m
B
but a lock and bolts do hinder.
E
B
E
My anger flew, my sword I drew,
B
E
into that house I'd enter.
Her father and three armoured men
G#m
A
Gainst me that door did hinder
B
E
G#m
With angry cry I raised my sword
A
E
And at them I did batter
B
E
And so with fear they all fell back
G#m
F#m
E
And through that house did scatter
A
E
to my breast I hold her.
B
E
Her lovely hair, like golden strings,
G#m
E
F
G#m
B
come twisting down my shoulder.
and someone soon would
for my true love,
A
E
though locks and bolts should bar you.
Thank you. Thanks. Thank you. Thank you.
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsE G#m B A F...
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