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Handsome Molly

Key: G

Chords: 2

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Verse / Chorus

Chords used: D G

Lyrics

Well I wish was in London Or some other seaport town Step my foot in a steamboat And sail the ocean round

Sailing round the ocean Sailing round the sea I’d think of Handsome Molly Wherever she may be

Her hair as black as a raven's Her eyes were black as coal Her teeth shown like lilies Out in the morning cold I saw her at church last Sunday She passed me on by I knew her mind was changing By the roving of her eye Now do you remember Molly When you give me your right hand Said if you ever married I’d be your man Now you’ve broke your promise Go marry whom you please My heart is broken Until I get some ease

About This Song

Handsome Molly is a traditional bluegrass song in the key of G. With just 2 chords, it's one of the more accessible tunes in the bluegrass repertoire.

This song uses a single repeating chord progression throughout—learn it once and you've got the whole tune.

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