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Freddie White – The Parting Glass Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of The Parting Glass by Freddie White on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am Fmaj7 F9

[Verse 1]
Am C G
Of all the money that ere I had
Am C G
I spent it in good company
Am C G
And all the harm that ere I did
Am G F Am
Alas! T’was done to none but me

[Bridge]
G C F C
And all I’ve done for want of wit
Dm F G
To memory now I can’t recall

[Chorus]
Am C G
So fill to me the parting glass
Am G F Am
Goodnight and joy be with you all

[Instrumental]
Am Fmaj7 F9

[Verse 2]
Am C G
Oh, all the comrades that ere I have
Am C G
They’re sorry for my going away
Am C G
And all the sweethearts that ere I love
Am G F Am
They’d would wish me one more day to stay

[Bridge]
G C F C
But since it falls unto my lot
Dm F G
That I should rise and you should not

[Chorus]
Am C G
I gently rise and softly call
Am G F Am
Goodnight and joy be with you all

[Instrumental]
Am C G Am C G
Am C G Am G F Am
Am Fmaj7 F9

[Verse 3]
Am C G
So if I had money enough to spend
Am C G
And leisure time to sit awhile
Am C G
There is a fair maid in this town
Am G F Am
That sorely has my heart beguiled

[Bridge]
G C F C
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips
Dm F G
I own she has my heart in thrall

[Chorus]
Am C G
So fill to me the parting glass
Am G F Am
Goodnight and joy be with you all
Am C G
So fill to me the parting glass
Am G F Am
Goodnight and joy be with you all

[Outro]
Am Fmaj7 F9

How to play The Parting Glass: key, chords and progression

The Parting Glass by Freddie White is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: Am, Fmaj7, F9, C, G, F and Dm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – C – G – Am (i – III – VII – i in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: F9 and F are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.