The Jolly Boys

Golden Brown

The Jolly Boys


Tom: Am

Am        X02210
E         022100
Fm        122111
C         X32010
G         320003
Dm        XX0231


[Intro](Flute over, picked Banjo, guitar & drums)
Am E Fm C  Am E  Fm C
G  Dm C G  Am Fm Dm C


[Verse 1]
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Golden Brown, texture like sun,
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Lays me down, with my mind she runs.
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Throughout the night, no need to fight,
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Never a frown with Golden Brown.


[Refrain](Flute over)
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[Verse 2]
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Every time, just like the last,(Oh!)
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On the ship tied to the mast.
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To distant lands, takes both my hands,
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Never a frown with Golden Brown.


[Instrumental 1](Flute over, picked Banjo, guitar & drums)
Dm C G Dm  C E Dm C 
G Fm Dm C  Dm C


[Verse 3]
Dm     C      Dm        C
Golden Brown, finer temptress,
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Through the ages, she's heading west.
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From far away, stays for a day,
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Never a frown with Golden Brown;


[Instrumental 2](Flute over, picked Banjo, guitar & drums)
Dm C Am C  Dm C Am C 
Dm C Am G  Am Dm C Dm


[Coda]
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La la la la la la la la la-ah
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La la la la la la la la la-ah
Dm    C        Dm       C
(-)