The Blacksmith Chords
by Wild Silk
The Blacksmith by Wild Silk is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, G, Dm and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
Am G Dm Am
A blacksmith courted me, nine month and better
G Dm Am
He fairly won my heart, wrote me a letter
C Am C Am G
With his hammer in his hand, he looked so clever
Am G Am
And if I was with my love, I'd live forever
Am G Dm Am
And where is my love gone, with his cheeks like roses
G Dm Am
And his good black billycook on, clecked with primroses
C Am C Am G
I'm afraid the scorching sun will shine and burn his beauty
Am G Am
And if I was with my love, I'd do my duty
Am G Dm Am
Strange news has come to town, strange news is carried
G Dm Am
Strange news flies up and down, that my love is married
C Am C Am G
I wish them both much joy though they don't hear me
Am G Am
And may God reward him well, for slighting of me
Am G Dm Am
What did you promise love, when you sat beside me
G Dm Am
You said you would marry me and not deny me
C Am C Am G
If I said I'd marry you, it was only for to try you
Am G Am
So bring your witness love and I'll ne'er deny you
Am G Dm Am
Oh witness have I none, save God Almighty
G Dm Am
And he'll reward you well, for the slighting of me
C Am C Am G
Her lips grew pale and white, it made her poor heart tremble
Am G Am
To think she loved one and he proved deceitful