Misc Traditional – A Roving The Maid Of Amsterdam (Guitar)

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Also known as The Maid of Amsterdam this a traditional sea shanty. There are several different versions (with various lyrics) out there so you can add whatever lyrics you like really.... Intro (like last line of verse) = C F C G C Verse 1
C 
In Amsterdam there lived a maid

C
Mark well what I do say

   F               C 
In Amsterdam there lived a maid

    Dm               G 
And she was mistress of her trade

     C            F           C   G    C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
  F        C 
A roving a roving

      Dm               G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in

     C            F 
I'll go no more a roving

     C   G    C 
With you fair maid
Verse 2
C
Her eyes are like two stars so bright

C
Mark well what I do say

    F                 C 
Her eyes are like two stars so bright

    Dm               G  
Her face is fair her step is light

     C            F           C   G    C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
  F        C 
A roving a roving

      Dm               G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in

     C            F 
I'll go no more a roving

     C   G    C 
With you fair maid
Verse 3
C
Her cheeks are like the rosebuds red 

C
Mark well what I do say

    F                   C
Her cheeks are like the rosebuds red

        Dm              G
There's wealth of hair upon her head

     C            F           C   G    C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
  F        C 
A roving a roving

      Dm               G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in

     C            F 
I'll go no more a roving

     C   G    C 
With you fair maid
Verse 4
C
She placed her hand upon my knee

C
Mark well what I do say

    F                 C
She placed her hand upon my knee

  Dm                     G
I said young miss you're rather free

     C            F           C   G    C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
  F        C 
A roving a roving

      Dm               G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in

     C            F 
I'll go no more a roving

     C   G    C 
With you fair maid
Verse 5
C
I love this fair maid as my life

C
Mark well what I do say

  F                   C
I love this fair maid as my life

    Dm                G
And soon she'll be my little wife

     C            F           C   G    C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
  F        C 
A roving a roving

      Dm               G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in

     C            F 
I'll go no more a roving

     C   G    C 
With you fair maid
Verse 6
C
And if you'd know this maiden's name

C
Mark well what I do say

    F                  C
And if you'd know this maiden's name

    Dm                    G                      
Why soon like mine 'twill be the same

     C            F           C   G    C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
  F        C 
A roving a roving

      Dm               G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in

     C            F 
I'll go no more a roving

     C   G    C 
With you fair maid