Pretty polly chords by Bert jansch with john renbourn
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Verse 1
(D major) There used to be a gambler
who courted all around
There used to be a gambler who
courted all around
He courted Pretty Polly,
such (D minor) (D major) beauty'd never been found
Verse 2
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly,
come go (D minor) along (D major) with me
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly,
come go along with me
Before we get married
Verse 3
some pleasures to see
(D major)
She jumped up behind him
and 'way they did go
She jumped up behind him
(D minor) and (D major) 'way (D minor) they (D major) did go
Down into the valley (G major) that (D major) was far below
Verse 4
(D major)
They went a little further and
what did they spy?
They went a little further
and what did they spy?
But a newly- dug grave
Verse 5
with a spade lying by
(D major)
Oh Willy, hey Willy, I'm afraid of your ways
Oh Willy, hey Willy,
I'm afraid of your ways
I'm afraid you will lead my
poor body astray
Verse 6
Pretty (D major) Polly,
Pretty Polly, your guess is just right
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly,
your guess is just right
I've dug on your grave
the better part of last night
Verse 7
Then he stabbed (D major) her in the heart
till her heart's blood did flow
He stabbed her in the heart till
her heart's blood did flow
And into the grave Pretty Polly did go
Verse 8
(D major) Now a debt to the devil that Willy must pay
A dept to the devil that Willy must pay
For killing Pretty Polly (D major) and running away
Outro 1
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