Ned Of The Hill Chords
by Cathie Ryan
Ned Of The Hill by Cathie Ryan is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, Asus2 and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
G C G D G
Verse
C
Dark is the evening, silent the hour
G C
Oh, who is that minstrel by yonder lone tower?
G C
Whose heart is so tenderly touching with skill?
G D G
Oh, who could it be, but young Ned of the hill?
Verse
C D G Asus2 D
Who sings, "Lady love, will you come with me now?
G C Am
Come and live out with me under the bough
G C
I'll pillow your head where the light fairies tread
G D G
If you will but wed with young Ned of the hill"
Instrumental
C G D C G D C G
Verse
C
Young Ned of the hill has no castle, no hall
G C
No bowmen or spearmen to come at his call
G C
But one little archer of exquisite skill
G D G
Has shot a bright shaft for young Ned of the hill
Verse
C D G Asus2 D
It is hard to escape from this young lady's bower
G C Am
For high is the castle and guarded the tower
G C
But the mind knows the way where the heart holds the will
G D G
And Eileen is gone with young Ned of the hill
Outro
C G D C G D C G D G