Steeleye Span – Cruel Brother (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
N.C.
Flowers that weep in the valley
N.C.
The harp, the lute, the fife, the flute and the cymbal
N.C.
Sweet goes the treble violin
N.C.
Flowers that weep in the valley
G D7 The harp, the lute, the fife, the flute and the cymbal G Sweet goes the treble violin D7 Bsus2 Flowers that weep in the valley
[Verse]
Bsus2 A E There was a man came over the sea Bsus2 F# This man was clad in red B7sus2 Bsus2 And he has courted a fair lady Bsus2 A E He asked if she would him wed B A E He asked if she would him wed Bsus2 A E "And have you asked my father dear? Bsus2 F# Have you asked my sister Ann? Bsus2 Likеwise the one that did mе bear Bsus2 A E And also my brother John B A E Have you asked my brother John?"
[Chorus]
G D7 G The harp, the lute, the fife, the flute and the cymbal G Sweet goes the treble violin G D7 G Flowers that weep in the valley G D7 G The harp, the lute, the fife, the flute and the cymbal G Sweet goes the treble violin G D7 Bsus2 Flowers that weep in the valley
[Verse]
Bsus2 A E "Yes, I have asked your father dear Bsus2 F# And I have asked your sister Ann B7sus2 Bsus2 Likewise the one that did thee bear Bsus2 A E But not your brother John Bsus2 A E I've not asked your brother John"
[Verse]
Bsus2 A E Her father led her through the hall Bsus2 F# Her sister led her through the closs Bsus2 Her mother danced before them all Bsus2 A E Her brother set her on her horse Bsus2 A E John set her on her horse
[Chorus]
G D7 G The harp, the lute, the fife, the flute and the cymbal G Sweet goes the treble violin G D7 G Flowers that weep in the valley
[Bridge]
Gm Dm BbM7 C
Gm Dm BbM7 C
Gm Dm BbM7 C
Gm Dm BbM7 D
Dm She leaned over the saddle-bow Dm To give him a kiss before she goes F C F C Sweet goes the treble violin Dm He's taken a knife both long and sharp Dm And stabbed that bonny bride to the heart F C F C Sweet goes the treble violin Dm She had not ridden through half the town Dm Am7 G 'Till her heart's blood had stained the gown F C F C Sweet goes the treble violin
Dm
F C Dm Am Dm C Am C
F C F C D5
F C Dm Am Dm C Am C
F C F C
D5 "Lead me gently up yon hill D5 And there I'll sit and make my will" F C F C D5 Sweet goes the treble violin
Gm Asus4 F C
Bb C Csus4
Gm Asus4 F C Bb
B G D A
Bm G D A
[Verse]
N.C.
"What will you leave your father dear?"
N.C.
"The silver-shod steed that brought me here"
Bm G A "What will you leave your mother dear?" G A "My wedding shift that I do wear Bm G A But she must wash it very clean C G A For my heart's blood sticks in every seam" Bm G D A "What will you give your sister Ann?" C G D A "My silken snood and my feather fan" Bm G D A "What will you give your brother John?" C G D A "A rope and gallows to hang him on" Bm G D A "What will you leave your brother's wife?" C G A "A widow's weeds and a quiet life..."
A5
[Chorus]
A E A Flowers that weep in the valley A E7 A The harp, the lute, the fife, the flute and the cymbal A Sweet goes the treble violin A E7 A Flowers that weep in the valley A E7 A The harp, the lute, the fife, the flute and the cymbal A Sweet goes the treble violin A E7 A Flowers that weep in the valley A E7 A Flowers that weep in the valley A E A Flowers that weep in the valley