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Chords and Lyrics for Coventry Carol

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Traditional Music
Traditional Lyrics

VERSE 1

Gm      D    Gm     F Gm D 
Lullay, Thou little tiny Child,

Gm  D   Gm Cm  D  Gm 
By, by, lully, lullay.

Bb F    Gm   Dm Gm  F Cm D 
Lullay, Thou little tiny Child,

Gm  D   Eb Cm  D  G 
By, by, lully, lullay.  

  
VERSE 2

Gm   D    D        F   Gm D 
O sisters too, how may we do,

Gm  D  Gm Cm    D    Gm 
For to preserve this day.

Bb   F    Gm   Dm    Gm  F    Cm D 
This poor youngling, for whom we sing,

Gm  D   Eb Cm  D  G 
By, by, lully, lullay.  

  
VERSE 3

Gm    D   Gm       F   Gm D 
Herod the King, in his raging,

Gm   D  Gm Cm   D    Gm 
Charged he hath this day 

Bb  F   Gm Dm    Gm F   Cm  D 
His men of might in his own sight,

Gm  D   Eb   Cm    D  G 
All children young to slay.  

  
VERSE 4

Gm       D  Gm       F      Gm  D 
Then woe is me, poor Child, for Thee,

Gm  D Gm Cm    D   Gm 
And ever mourn and say,

Bb  F   Gm  Dm   Gm  F   Cm  D 
For thy parting, nor say nor sing,

Gm  D   Eb Cm  D  G 
By, by, lully, lullay.

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