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Pretty Polly chords by
Shirley Collins
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Way down

in yonder valley

pretty Polly did dwell

She was courted by a captain
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who loved her so well
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But when her cruel parents
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came this fortune now
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They parted pretty poorly

in her own true love

One night she lay losing on her bed

And a sudden strange fancy
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come to Polly's head
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No father, no mother

shall make me fall through
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I'll list for a soldier and follow my love
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Then coat and breeches she put on
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And in every degree,
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she looked like a man
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She went to the stable,
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six horses she found
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And saddled a mare,
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could travel the ground

And with a brace of pistols
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swung by her side
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Like a United States soldier,
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Pretty Polly did ride.

She rode, she rode,

and she come to the town,

And there she put up
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at the sign of their crown.
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Now the first one she met with

was an English Lord,
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And the next in was Captain
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Pretty Polly's true love

What news from the country,
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what news do you bring?

She handed him a letter
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from Polly O'Day
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He opened the letter,
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two pages he found
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Saying Polly is a soldier
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with men all around


Now Polly being weary

she hung down her head

And she called for a candle
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to light her to bed
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The captain, said, I've a bed at my ease
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And you may lie with me,

kind sir, if you please

Well, to lie with a captain
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is to lie with a king

I'm a United States soldier

from George Washington,
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I claim I'll fight for my liberty
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by sea and by land
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If you'll be my captain,
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I'll be your command

Our Polly is married, she lives at her ease

She goes out when she's ready,
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returns when she please
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She left her old parents
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to weep and to mourn
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Saying Polly, oh Polly,
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when will you return?
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pretty Polly by Shirley Collins is F major.

The primary chords used in Pretty Polly are F, C, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Pretty Polly is approximately 91 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 Shirley Collins.

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 Shirley Collins on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.