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Pretty Polly chords by
Kristin Hersh
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Key: G major
Verse 1
C
C

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Polly, pretty Polly,

come go along with me

Polly, pretty Polly,

come go along with me

Before we get married
G
G

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C
C

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some pleasure to see

She got up behind him

and away they did go

She got up behind him

and away they did go
G
G

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C
C

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Over the hills to the valley so low

They went up a little farther

and what did they spy?

They went up a little farther

and what did they spy?

A newly dug grave with
G
G

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C
C

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a spade lying by

He stabbed her through the heart

Her heart's blood it did flow

He stabbed her through the heart

Her heart's blood it did flow
G
G

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C
C

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And into the grave pretty Polly did go

He threw something over her

and turned to go home

He threw something over her

and turned to go home

With nothing behind him
G
G

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C
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but the girl there to mourn

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Chords
  • C

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pretty Polly by Kristin Hersh is G major.

The primary chords used in Pretty Polly are C, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Pretty Polly is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pretty Polly 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 Pretty Polly. 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 Kristin Hersh.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Pretty Polly by Kristin Hersh on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.