Tuning: E A D G B E

Also known as The Maid of Amsterdam this a traditional sea shanty. There are several different versions (with various lyrics) out there so you can add whatever lyrics you like really.... Intro (like last line of verse) = C F C G C Verse 1

^CIn Amsterdam there lived a maid ^CMark well what I do say In ^FAmsterdam there ^Clived a maid And ^Dmshe was mistress ^Gof her trade I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving with ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Chorus

A ^Froving a ^Croving Since ^Dmroving's been my ^Gru-i-in I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving With ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Verse 2

^CHer eyes are like two stars so bright ^CMark well what I do say Her ^Feyes are like two ^Cstars so bright Her ^Dmface is fair her ^Gstep is light I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving with ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Chorus

A ^Froving a ^Croving Since ^Dmroving's been my ^Gru-i-in I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving With ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Verse 3

^CHer cheeks are like the rosebuds red ^CMark well what I do say Her ^Fcheeks are like the ^Crosebuds red There's ^Dmwealth of hair u^Gpon her head I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving with ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Chorus

A ^Froving a ^Croving Since ^Dmroving's been my ^Gru-i-in I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving With ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Verse 4

^CShe placed her hand upon my knee ^CMark well what I do say She ^Fplaced her hand up^Con my knee I ^Dmsaid young miss you're ^Grather free I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving with ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Chorus

A ^Froving a ^Croving Since ^Dmroving's been my ^Gru-i-in I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving With ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Verse 5

^CI love this fair maid as my life ^CMark well what I do say I ^Flove this fair maid ^Cas my life And ^Dmsoon she'll be my ^Glittle wife I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving with ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Chorus

A ^Froving a ^Croving Since ^Dmroving's been my ^Gru-i-in I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving With ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Verse 6

^CAnd if you'd know this maiden's name ^CMark well what I do say And ^Fif you'd know this ^Cmaiden's name Why ^Dmsoon like mine 'twill ^Gbe the same I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving with ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Chorus

A ^Froving a ^Croving Since ^Dmroving's been my ^Gru-i-in I'll ^Cgo no more a ^Froving With ^Cyou ^Gfair ^Cmaid

Misc Traditional - A roving the maid of amsterdam