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Peggy-O chords by
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
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G

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As we rode on out to Fennario
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Bm
Bm
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As we rode on out to Fennario
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Our captain fell in love with
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A lady like a dove
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C
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And called her by a name,

pretty Peggy- O
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Verse 2

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Will you marry me pretty Peggy- O
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Bm
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Will you marry me pretty Peggy- O
Verse 3
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If you will marry me
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I'll set your cities free
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And free all the ladies in the area- O
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I would marry you sweet William- O
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2

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I would marry you sweet William- O
C
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G

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I would marry you but your
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Guineas are too few
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And I fear my mama
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G

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would be angry- O

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pretty Peggy- O

What would your mama think
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2

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pretty Peggy- O
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What would your mama think if
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She heard my guineas clink
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Saw me marching at the
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head of my soldiers
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Verse 4
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If ever I return pretty Peggy- O
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If ever I return pretty
Bm
Bm
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Peggy- O
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If ever I return your cities I will burn
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Destroy all the ladies in the area- O
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Verse 5


Come stepping down the stairs
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pretty Peggy- O

Come stepping down the stair
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2

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s pretty Peggy- O
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Come stepping down
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the stairs combing
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Back your yellow hair
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Bid a last farewell to
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your William- O
Verse 6
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Sweet William he is dead
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pretty Peggy- O
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Sweet William he is dead
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pretty Peggy- O
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Sweet William he is dead and
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He died for a maid
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An d he's buried in
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the Louisiana country- O
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Verse 7
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As we rode on out to Fennario
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As we rode on out to Fennario
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Our captain fell in love with
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A lady like a dove
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And called her by a name,
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pretty Peggy- O
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Peggy-O by The National is A major.

The primary chords used in Peggy-O are A, D, F#m, C#m, E.

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

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

The tempo of Peggy-O is approximately 120 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Peggy-O. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 The National.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Peggy-O to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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