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