V Malin

I would like to clear up the confusion of these messages. There are two songs titled "As I Roved Out". One is the traditional ballad correctly and most eloquently described by "dterrel". The other is the more lighthearted tune which is similar to "P for Paddy". The lyrics are "Who are you me pretty fair maid, and who are you me honey," or something like that. I can give you basic guitar chords for both.

     dm                 C         G   C
  As I roved out one bright May morning
               F   em      dm      G  
  To view the meadows and flowers gay
        F             em         G        dm 
  When whom should I spy but my own true lover
      F                G 
  As she sat under yon apple tree.
  
  
  am              G
  Who are you me pretty fair maid
       am            em  
  and who are you me honey
  am              G 
  Who are you me pretty fair maid
      am              em 
  and who are you me honey
  am               em
  She answered me cheerfully
    G             D7    
  I am me mammy's daughter 
          am         G 
  with my too rye ah fuddle diddle da
      em     G        D       am    
  and nancy-toodle ma derry-o.

Please note that these are not perfect as I did the chords out of my head - that goes for the words as well. If you need anything more post me a request. I also find that playing these songs on guitar sounds much better in DADGAD tuning - have a go! (I play them myself on Mandolin)

Laoise.