[INTRO:] C  G  F  C    G   C  G  F  G  F   C F

[VERSE 1:]
N.C. C      G        F      C
As   I rode out over London Bridge 
                   G
On a misty morning early
  C   G       F           G
I overheard a fair pretty maid 
  F                      C   F
A cryin' for the life of Geordie 


[VERSE 2:]
N.C. C         G    F          C
"Go  bridle to me a milk white steed
               G
Bridle to me a pony
    C         G       F      G
And I'll ride down to London town
         F                     C   F
And I'll plead for the life of Geordie"


[CHORUS:]
                    Em     Dm7         C
"For he never stole ox, he never stole ass
                  G
He never murdered any
   Am       G           F            G
He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer
       F         Am   Em F
And he sold them in Bohenny"


[VERSE 3:]
         C        G        F             C
But when she rode down and in the King's Hall
                            G
There were lords and ladies plenty
C           G      F             G
Down on her bended knees she did fall
    F                          C   F
And she begged for the life of Geordie


[VERSE 4:]
         C          G          F      C
Crying, "Six pretty babes I've had by him
                       G
Another one lies in my body
C          G         F           G
Freely I'd part with each one of them
          F                   C   F
If you'll give me the life of Geordie"


[CHORUS:]
                    Em     Dm7         C
"For he never stole ox, he never stole ass
                  G
He never murdered any
   Am       G           F            G
He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer
       F         Am   Em F
And he sold them in Bohenny"


[VERSE 5:]
        C            G        F         C
But the judge looked over his left shoulder
                     G
He cried, "I'm sorry for thee
   C           G           F        G
My pretty fair maid you've come too late
         F                C  F
For he's been condemned already"


[VERSE 6:]
        C             G         F        C
"Oh, me Geordie shall hang in a chain of gold
                         G
Such chains as never was any
  C        G           F     G
Because he came of the royal blood
       F                    C F
And he courted a fine young lady"


[CHORUS:]
                    Em     Dm7         C
"For he never stole ox, he never stole ass
                  G
He never murdered any
   Am       G           F            G
He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer
       F         Am   Em F
And he sold them in Bohenny"


[VERSE 7:]
       C      G          F      C
"Oh, I wish I had you in yonder grove
                        G
Where times I have been many
     C        G           F      G
With my broad sword and a pistol too
    F                     C   F
I'd fight for the life of Geordie"