Key: D major
Verse 1
D
G
My father's the king of the gypsies,
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D
it is true.
Em
A
some gamblin' for to do.
G
A
and one would wish me well.
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A
D
some fortunes for to tell.
Some fortunes for to tell,
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A
some fortunes for to tell.
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A
D
some fortunes for to tell.
As I was a -walkin' down
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A
D
a fair London street,
Em
A
I chanced up at a meet,
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A
and he liked them so well,
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A
D
can you my fortune tell?
Can you my fortune tell?
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A
Can you my fortune tell?
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D
can you my fortune tell?
Oh sir, I reply,
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A
D
give me fast hold of your hand,
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D
And all you lovely ladies,
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A
you must lay them all aside,
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D
that is to be your bride.
That is to be your bride,
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A
oh it is to be your bride,
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D
G
D
that is to be your bride.
G
Em
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D
G
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D
G
D
He led me through woods
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D
and through valleys green, I'm sure
Em
A
to open up the door
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A
he served me so well
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A
D
his fortune I did tell,
His fortune I did tell,
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A
his fortune I did tell,
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D
well, his fortune I did tell.
Outro 1
E
A
D
G
A
D
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ChordsD G A Em E
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