IntroCG/BAmCG/BAmEAmEAmFGChorusCG/BAmFC
As we march down to Fannerio
G/BAmEm
As we march down to Fannerio
FCG/BAm
Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove
CG/BAmFC
And we called her by her name, pretty Peggy-O
InstrumentalCG/BAmCG/BAmEAmEAmFGVerse 1CG/BAmFC
What will your mother think, pretty Peggy-O?
G/BAmEm
What will your mother think, pretty Peggy-O?
FCG/BAm
What will your mother think, but I hear the guineas clink?
CG/BAmFC
And the soldiers marching behind you-O
InstrumentalCG/BAmCG/BAmFGVerse 2CG/BAmFC
You shall ride in a coach, pretty Peggy-O
G/BAmEm
You shall ride in a coach, pretty Peggy-O
FCG/BAm
You shall ride in a coach with your true love by your side
CG/BAmFC
As fine as any lady in the country-O
InstrumentalCG/BAmCG/BAmEAmEAmFGVerse 3CG/BAmFC
And when I return, pretty Peggy-O
G/BAmEm
When I return, pretty Peggy-O
FCG/BAm
When I return, the city I will burn
CG/BAmFC
And destroy all the ladies in the country-O
InstrumentalCG/BAmCG/BAmFGVerse 4CG/BAmFC
Come tripping down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O
G/BAmEm
Come tripping down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O
FCG/BAm
Come tripping down the stairs, combin' back your yellow hair
CG/BAmFC
Bid your last farewell to sweet William-O
InstrumentalCG/BAmCG/BAmEAmEAmFGVerse 5
CG/BAmFC
Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O
G/BAmEm
Sweet William is dead, pretty Peggy-O
FCG/BAm
Sweet William is dead and he died for a maid
CG/BAmFC
He's buried in the Louisiana country-O
InstrumentalCG/BAmCG/BAmFGChorusCG/BAmFC
As we march down to Fannerio
G/BAmEm
As we march down to Fannerio
FCG/BAm
Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove
CG/BAmFC
And we called her by her name, pretty Peggy-O
OutroCG/BAmCG/BAmEAmEAmFGC
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.