Reynardine Chords
Reynardine by Fairport Convention is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C G D D
D D
One evening as I rambled,
G D
Among the leaves so green,
D D
I overheard a young woman,
C G D
Converse with Reynardine.
D D
Her hair was black, her eyes were blue,
G D
Her lips were red as wine,
D D
And he smiled to gaze upon her,
C G D
Did sly old Reynardine.
D D
She said, "Kind sir be civil,
G C
My company forsake,
D D
For to my own opinion,
C G D
I fear you are some rake."
D D
"Oh no," he said "no rake am I,
G D
Brought up in Venus train,
D D
But I'm searching for concealment,
C G D
All on the lonesome plain."
D D
"Your beauty so enticed me,
G C
I could not pass it by,
D D
So it's with my gun I'll guide you,
C G D
All on the mountains high."
D D
And if by chance you look for me,
G C
Perhaps you'll no me find.
D D
For I'll be in my castle,
D G D
Inquire for Reynardine.
D D
Sun and dark she followed him,
G C
His teeth so white did shine,
D D
And he led over the mountains.
C G D
Did sly bold Reynardine.