Kelpie Chords
by Jethro Tull
Kelpie by Jethro Tull is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords Am, F, G, E, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(probably not used on the album, but for more open chords)
Intro
Am F G
Am F E
Am
There was a warm wind with the high tide
C Am
on the south side of the hill.
G F
When a young girl went a-walking
C E G
and I followed with a will.
Am
"Good day to you, my fine young lady
C Am
with your lips so sweetly full.
G F
May I help you comb your long hair ---
C D E
sweep it from that brow so cool?"
F G Am
Up, ride with the kelpie.
F G C E
I'll steal your soul to the deep.
F G C F
If you don't ride with me while the devil's free
G Am
I'll ride with somebody else.
Intro
Am F G
Am F E
Am
Well I'm a man when I'm feeling
C Am
the urge to step ashore.
G F
So I may charm you --- not alarm you.
C D E
Tell you all fine things, and more.
F G Am
Up, ride with the kelpie.
F G C E
I'll steal your soul to the deep.
F G C F
If you don't ride with me while the devil's free
G Am
I'll ride with somebody else.
Am F G
Am F E
***** No chords picked out for instrumental and solo part *****
Am
Say goodbye to all your dear kin ---
C Am
for they hate to see you go
G F
in your young prime, to this place of mine
C D E
in the still loch far below.
F G Am
Up, ride with the kelpie.
F G C E
I'll steal your soul to the deep.
F G C F
If you don't ride with me while the devil's free
G Am
I'll ride with somebody else.