Blackjack David Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[G][Em][G]

[Verse 1]
[G]Blackjack David came
a- ridin? through the wood
Singin? so loud and merry
His voice was a- ringin? through the green,
green fields
[Em]And he spied a fair- [G]haired maiden

[Verse 2]
Spied a fair haired maiden
[G]?Listen here lass, my name is Jack
And I come from afar
Lookin? for a fair haired lass
like you
Won't you [Em]come and [G]be my bride
Come and be my bride??

[Verse 3]
?Now would [G]you forsake your husband,
dear
Would you forsake your baby
Would you forsake your fine, fine home
To [Em]go wi[G]th a Blackjack David

[Interlude 1]
Go with Blackjack David??
[G]
[Em][G]

[Verse 4]
?Yes, [G]I?d forsake my husband, dear
And I?d forsake my baby
And I?d forsake my fine, fine home
Just to [Em]go with you Blackjack
[G]David

[Verse 5]
Go with you Blackjack David?
[G]She put on her high heeled boots
Made of Spanish leather
And he pulled her up behind him then
And they [Em]both rode off togeth[G]er

[Interlude 2]
Both rode off together
[G][Em][G]

[Verse 6]
Well, last [G]night she slept in a fine,
fine bed
Beside her husband and baby
Tonight she sleeps on a cold, cold ground
Be[Em]side old Black[G]jack David

[Verse 7]
Beside old Blackjack David
[G]
Be[Em]side old [G]Blackjack David

[Outro 1]
Beside old Blackjack David
[G][Em][G][Em][G]