Chord Req: Once I Loved a Maiden Fair

Subject: Chord Req: Once I Loved A maiden Fair
From: GUEST,Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 07:38 PM

Could anyone provide me the chords (and lyrics if any) to Once "I Loved A Maiden Fair" as done by Dave Swarbrick. My daughter and i love this piece of music, and she is trying to learn it for me. Thanks in advance... Yours, Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Once I Loved A maiden Fair
From: Chris Green
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 07:51 PM

Here goes, but it's been a while!

2/4

D    D       A       Bm

G    G       A       D

D    D       A       Bm

G    G       A       D

G    D       Em      D(F# bass)

G    G       A       D

G    D       Em      D

G    G       A       D


Not entirely sure as I don't have a recording of it anymore, but hope it helps! As far as lyrics go - dunno, mate!

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Once I Loved A maiden Fair
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 10:38 PM

thanks mate I appreciate it.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Once I Loved A maiden Fair
From: Compton
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 07:46 PM

The wonderous John Kirkpatrick once did the thing on record...I think with "Hole in the Wall" (another Playford tune)

Subject: Lyr Add: ONCE I LOVED A MAIDEN FAIR
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jan 05 - 01:06 AM

Once I Loved A Maiden Fair

Information Lyrics
This song was also known as The Revolted Lover. It was entered as a new tune on the Stationers' Register June 1, 1629 by "the Assignes of Thomas Symcocke." It apeared in The Dancing Master (1650-98) and in Playford's Introduction (1664). The original ballad had twelve stanzas. Only three are given here.

Once I loved a maiden fair,
But she did deceive me;
She with Venus might compare
In my mind believe me.
She was young, and among
Creatures of temptation,
Who will say but maidens may
Kiss for recreation.

Three time did I make it known
To the congregation
That the church should make us one
As priest had made relation.
Married we straight must be
Altho' we go abegging;
Now, alas! 'tis like to prove
A very hopeless wedding.

Happy he who never knew
What to love belonged,
Maidens wav'ring and untrue
Many a man have wronged.
Fare thee well, faithless girl,
I'll not sorrow for thee;
Once I held thee dear as pearl,
Now I do abhor thee.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Once I Loved A maiden Fair
From: GUEST,Masato
Date: 15 Jan 05 - 04:20 AM

Once I Lov'd a Maiden Fair at The Dancing Master, 1651-1728: An Illustrated Compendium.

Once I Loved a Maiden Fair (from Playford) (pdf score, with chords).

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Once I Loved A maiden Fair
From: GUEST,Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 15 Jan 05 - 03:24 PM

Masato Thanks for your link it is a fantastic site I appreciate the music, my daughter will love this :)

Yours, Aye. Dave