Misc Traditional – Billy Broke Locks (Guitar)
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Chords
[Verse 1]
F C7 There were nine to guard the British ranks F C7 and five to guard the town about F C7 And two to stand at either hand F C7 F and one to let the old tenor out
[Chorus]
F C7 And Billy broke locks, and Billy broke bolts F C7 And Billy broke all that he came nigh F C7 Until he came to the dungeon door F C7 F And that he broke right manfully
[Verse 2]
F C7 There was eighty weight of good Spanish iron F C7 Between his neckbone and his knee F C7 But Billy took Johnny under his arm F C7 F And lugged him away right artfully
[Chorus]
F C7 And Billy broke locks, and Billy broke bolts F C7 And Billy broke all that he came nigh F C7 Until he came to the dungeon door F C7 F And that he broke right manfully
[Verse 3]
F C7 They mounted their horse and away did ride F C7 And who but they rode gallantly F C7 Until they came to the river bank F C7 F And there they alighted right merrily
[Chorus]
F C7 And Billy broke locks, and Billy broke bolts F C7 And Billy broke all that he came nigh F C7 Until he came to the dungeon door F C7 F And that he broke right manfully
[Verse 4]
F C7 And then they called for a room to dance F C7 And who but they danced merrily F C7 And the best dancer among them all F C7 F Was old John Webb who was just set free
[Chorus]
F C7 And Billy broke locks, and Billy broke bolts F C7 And Billy broke all that he came nigh F C7 Until he came to the dungeon door F C7 F And that he broke right manfully