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Thread #8816   Message #4118198
Posted By: GUEST,Desdemona
29-Aug-21 - 05:27 PM
Thread Name: Incredible String Band: An Appreciation.
Subject: RE: Incredible String Band: An Appreciation.
Here, hope this helps.

G          D    G          D
Ducks on a pond, ducks on a pond
C G D C/G D/A    C/G
Very pretty swimming round
    G            D/A      A          D/A
The lion and the unicorn journey very far
    D/A             C/G
The answers are the question, sir
    D/A             C/G
The lady soothes the lion's fur
D/A                C/G
Meek as a lamb he follows her
D/A             C/G
Wherever angels are

D/A
Sing me something


Whistle: D G D C G C D/A

D/A             C/G
I asked the ice it would not say
    D/A             C/G
But only cracked or moved away
    D/A             C/G
I thought I knew me yesterday
   D/A             C/G
Whoever sings this song

G          D    G          D
Ducks on a pond, ducks on a pond
C G D C/G D/A    C/G
Very pretty swimming round
G       D/A    A          D/A
Greetings on you kings in the sky
       D/A       C/G
Who'll buy me a mynah bird
D/A       C/G
Play me a magic word
D/A                  C/G
Speak of hopes with thoughts absurd
D/A             C/G
Thoughts floating by
D/A          C/G
Little ducks, pretty birds
D/A             C/G
Clouds across the sky

D/A
Sing me something


Whistle: D G D C G C D/A


D/A             C/G
I asked the ice it would not say
    D/A             C/G
But only cracked or moved away
    D/A             C/G
I thought I knew me yesterday
   D/A             C/G
Whoever sings this song

Am                   E
Moving pieces on the plains of Troy
Am                   E
Carving faces on the rocks of joy
Bm          C/G
Pretty lady washing the tiles
Bm                  C/G    D
Soapy pictures like crocodiles

D                                 F       C
Chilly chilly chilly chilly winds blowing
C                   Em/G
Lovely spring coming soon

D                                 F       C
Chilly chilly chilly chilly winds blowing
C                   Em/G
Lovely spring coming soon

Am                   E
I wear my body like a caravan
Am               E
Gipsy rover in a magic land
Bm                         C/G
Misty mountains where the eagles fly
Bm                        C/G       D
Lonely valleys where the lost ones cry


   D                           F    C
I had a little letter full of paper
C                   Em/G
Inky scratches everywhere

D                                       F       C
Always looking, looking for a paradise island
C                     Em/G
Help me find it everywhere


Am                      E
Peacocks talking of the colour grey
Am                E
Awaking soundly in darkest day
   Bm                   C/G
A howling tempest on a silent sea
Bm                      C/G   D
Lovely Jesus nailed to a tree

   D                           F    C
I had a little letter full of paper
C                   Em/G
Inky scratches everywhere

D                                     F    C
Always looking, looking for a paradise island
C                   Em/G
Help me find it everywhere

Am                   E
Mad as the moon when Merlin falls
Am                  E
Silver castles and silver halls
Bm                     C/G
Taking lessons from the piper's son
Bm                     C/G
Learn to play while the world is young

G
Boys and girls come out to play
    D                   G
The moon doth shine as bright as day
G
Leave your sorrows and leave your sleep
    D                   G
And join your playfellows in the street
D/A
Come with a whoop or come with a call
A                      D/A
Come with a goodwill or not at all
D/A
Up the ladder and down the wall
A                   D/A
A ha'penny loaf will serve for all

Final Part Intro:

G C G D7 || G G7 C G D7 G || C   G D7 || G G7 C G D7 G ||

G                            C
Following my fortune now the Holy Grail is found
         G                         D7
And the Holy Bread of Heaven it is given all around
G       G7             C
Farewell sorrow, praise God the open door
    G                        D7       G
I ain't got no home in this world any more

   C
I ain't got no home in this world any more
                G                     D7
I ain't got no home in this world any more
G       G7             C
Farewell sorrow, praise God the open door
    G                        D7       G
I ain't got no home in this world any more


C   G D7 || G G7 C G D7 G ||

G                         C
Poor as the birds but to give their song away
G          G7                D7
Gathering possessions round to make a bright array
    G                      C
Dark was the night, praise God the open door
   G                        D7       G
I ain't got no home in this world anymore.

   C
I ain't got no home in this world any more
                G                     D7
I ain't got no home in this world any more
G       G7             C
Farewell sorrow, praise God the open door
    G                        D7       G
I ain't got no home in this world any more.


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