View Guitar Chords for Willow tree american - chords ver. 1
Capo on 2nd Fret The Chords repeat throughout the entire song, in pretty much the same exact same progression and pattern. Chord Progression: Am Dm Am Dm Am E AmAmThere was a youth a cruel youth, DmWho lived beside the sAmea, DmSix little maidens Amhe drowned there EBy the lonely willow Amtree.AmAs he walked over with sally brown, DmAs he walked over with Amshe, DmAn evil thought came toAm him there EBy the lonely willowAm tree.Oh tAmurn your back to the water side AndDm face the willow tree, Am DmSix little maidens I drowneAmd here EAnd you the seven shall beAm. AmTake off, take off your golden crown DmTake off your gown cried Amhe, DmFor lo’ I’m going Amto murder you EI’ll not spoil youAmr finery.AmOh turn around you false young man, DmOh turn around crieAmd she, DmFor tis’ not meant thatAm such a youth EA naked woman should you Amsee.AmHe turned around that false young man, DmAnd faced the willAmow tree, DmAnd seizing him boldly in Amboth her arms EShe threw him into the Amsea. AmLie there, lie there you false young man, DmLie there lie there criedAm she, DmSix little maidens that you’ve drAmowned here ENow keep them comAmpany.AmHe sank beneath the icy waves, DmHe sank down into the Amsea, DmNo living thing wept a teaAmr for him ESave the lonely willow tAmree.