I am about to cover this, In my version to keep it close to my own locale here in Sussex.
I have been playing it like this.
(Am) As I went ( G) a-Walking (C) to Horsham Fayre (G) (Am) I saw (G) Pretty Nancy (C) a-Curling her hair (G) (Am) I tipped her a (C ) wink and she (G) rolled her dark eye (E) (Am) I think to myself , I'll Be there (G) by and by (Am)