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I think this is originally an English traditional song, but was made famous in the 70s by Foster and Allen, a duo from Ireland. The chords work in simple strumming patterns or just play them with a simple picking method. 3|2|0|0|0|3 G x|x|0|2|3|2 D x|x|0|2|1|2 D7 x|2|4|4|3|2 Bm 3|2|0|0|0|1 G7 x|3|2|0|1|0 C [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/f/foster-and-allen/314295.html ] G D G Come all ye maidens young and fair G Bm D7 And you that are blooming in your prime G G7 C D7 Always beware and keep your garden fair G D7 G Let no man steal away your thyme G D G For thyme it is a precious thing G Bm D7 And thyme brings all things to my mind G G7 C D7 Thyme with all its flavours*, along with all its joys G D7 G Thyme, brings all things to my mind G D G Once I had a bunch of thyme G Bm D7 I thought it never would decay G G7 C D7 Then came a lusty sailor, who chanced to pass my way G D7 G And stole my bunch of thyme away G D G The sailor gave to me a rose G Bm D7 A rose that never would decay G G7 C D7 He gave it to me to keep me reminded G D7 G Of when he stole my thyme away *sometimes i have heard versions where they say "labours" instead of "flavours", so use either on preference :) http://www.allcelticmusic.com/artists/Foster%20and%20Allen.html |