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Thread #84928   Message #1570930
Posted By: Grimmy
26-Sep-05 - 12:40 PM
Thread Name: Chord Req: Gypsy (Ralph McTell)
Subject: Chords Add: GYPSY (Ralph McTell)
I learned this song many years ago, so my recollection is a little hazy, but

Dropped D tuning.

D                  G    D         G                        D
Our fathers out of India come, and stopped where they found water
                               G      D
And the giorgio boys with their greedy eyes
            C                      D
Coveted our daughters, coveted our daughters

The next bit doesn't use 'proper' chords cos it's picked, so I'll skip to the...

FINAL CHORUS

    D            G      D         A             D
Now if the gypsy cannot dance, in your heart you will discover
                     G                A                D
That the flame needs air to burn, and soon it'll be all over

(Forgive me if the words are wrong - it was a long time ago!).

I'll try to improve on this once I get my hands on a guitar. Hope this helps.