Scarlet Ribbons Chords
by Jim Ed Brown
Scarlet Ribbons by Jim Ed Brown is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D7, E7 and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G C D7 G
I peeked in to say good night
C D7 C G
When I heard my child in prayer
C D7 G
Send dear God some scarlet ribbons
C D7 C G
Scarlet ribbons for my hair
D7 G C
All the stores were closed and shuttered
E7 A7 D7
All the streets were dark and bare
G C D7 G
In our town no scarlet ribbons
C D7 C G
Not one ribbon for her hair
D7 G C
Through the night my heart was aching
E7 A7 D7
Just before the dawn was breaking
G C D7 G
I peeked in and on her bed
C D7 C G
In gay pro fusion lying there
C D7 G
I saw ribbons scarlet ribbons
C D7 C G
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
D7 G C
If I live to be a hundred
E7 A7 D7
I will never know from where
G C D7 G
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons
C D7 C D7 G
Scarlet ribbons for her hair