Peter, Paul and Mary – Flora (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Tabbed by Parkie
Capo on the third fret.
This is played very fast. At the end of each verse, use your little finger to play a G on the
high string while playing the Am (002213-002210). Do the same with the Em in the intro too.
You can also get some lovely hammer-ons with any of these chords if they are played for more
than about three beats:
EADGBe EADGBe
Am: 000210 - 002210
Em: 002000 - 022000
G: 300003 - 320003
Hope that makes sense. Good luck!
Intro:
Am Em Am Em Am Am
Am C G C D Am When first I came to Louisville, my fortune there to find, Am C Em F Em Am I met a fair young maiden there, her beauty filled my mind. Am C Em Am Em Am Her rosy cheek, her ruby lips, they gave my heart no rest. Am C D Dm Am The name she bore was Flo------ra, the lily of the west. Am C G C D Am I courted lovely Flora, she promised ne'er to go. Am C Em F Em Am But soon a tale was told to me that filled my heart with woe. Am C Em Am Em Am They said she meets another man who holds my love in jest. Am C D Dm Am And yet I trusted Flo----ra, the lily of the west. Am C G C D Am 'Way down in yonder shady grove, a man of low degree, Am C Em F Em Am He spoke unto my Flora there and kissed her 'neath a tree. Am C Em Am Em Am The answers that she gave to him like arrows pierced my breast. Am C D Dm Am I was betrayed by Flo---ra, the lily of the west. Am C G C D Am I stepped up to my rival, my dagger in my hand. Am C Em F Em Am I seized him by the collar and I ordered him to stand. Am C Em Am Em Am All in my desperation I stabbed him in his breast. Am C D Dm Am I killed a man for Flo---ra, the lily of the west. Am C G C D Am And then I had to stand my trial, I had to make my plea. Am C Em Am Em Am They placed me in a pris'ner's dock and then commenced on me. Am C Em Am Em Am Although she swore my life away, deprived me of my rest. Am C D Dm Am Still I love my faithless Flo---ra, the lily of the west.
Lovely tune. Good luck finding a strumming pattern that works!