Misc Traditional – Oh Dear What Can The Matter Be (Guitar)

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Versions of this song (with various lyrics) date back to the late 18th century. Intro = C G Chorus

C
[tab]G
Dear dear what can the matter be

C
Oh dear what can the matter be

G                       C
Johnny's so long at the fair

Verse 1

C
He promised to buy me a trinket to please me

    G
And then for a kiss oh he vowed he would tease me

   C
He promised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons

   G                      C
To tie up my bonnie brown hair

Chorus

C
Oh dear what can the matter be

G
Dear dear what can the matter be

C
Oh dear what can the matter be

G                       C
Johnny's so long at the fair

Verse 2

C
He promised he'd bring me a basket of posies

  G
A garland of lilies a garland of roses

  C 
A little straw hat to set off the blue ribbons 

     G                      C
That tie up my bonnie brown hair

Chorus

C
Oh dear what can the matter be

G
Dear dear what can the matter be

C
Oh dear what can the matter be

G                       C
Johnny's so long at the fair