Courtyard — Bobbie Gentry
Chords and lyrics for Courtyard by Bobbie Gentry (key of G).
Verse 1
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Worked out on request for bowesrep61
Songwriters: Gentry Bobbie
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Notated in 12/8 but special attention for Outro
TIP: I do play these chords as Dmaj7 (x)(0)0222 and G6 as 3
Intro
| Dmaj7 |
| G6 | G6 | Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 |
Verse 1
Said he'd build me a [G6]courtyard, [G6]he promised he [Dmaj7]would[Dmaj7]
and spend time in my [G6]courtyard [G6] whenever he [Dmaj7]could.[Dmaj7]
Verse 2
In the corner, a [G6]tall tree, [G6] so shady and [Dmaj7]cool,[Dmaj7]
and a white marble [G6]fountain [G6] in a clear sparkling [Dmaj7]pool.[Dmaj7]
Verse 3
A lovely stone [G6]courtyard [G6] with a lacy iron [Dmaj7]gate,[Dmaj7]
and a bountiful [G6]garden [G6] where I could [Dmaj7]wait.[Dmaj7]
Verse 4
Yes, he built me a [G6]courtyard [G6] like he promised he [Dmaj7]would,[Dmaj7]
and I know that he'd [G6]come to my side, [G6] he would if he [Dmaj7]could.[Dmaj7]
Outro
Patterns on a [G6]courtyard floor, [Dmaj7]illusions of all I'm [G6]living [A]for.
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