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Froggy Went A-Courtin'

(aka Frogg)

Traditional

Key of G:
G	-	-	-
-	-	D7	-
G	-	C	-
G	D7	G	-    (repeat key of G)
Key of C:
C	-	-	-
-	-	G7	-
C	-	F	-
C	G7	C	-    (repeat key of C)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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Key of G:

Froggy went a-courtin' and he did ride, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.

Froggy went a-courtin' and he did ride, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.
Froggy went a-courtin' and he did ride, Sword and pistol by his side,

Uh-huh, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.

 

Froggy he rode up to Miss Mousie's door, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.

Froggy he rode up to Miss Mousie's door, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.
Froggy he rode up to Miss Mousie's door, Where he'd often been before,

Uh-huh, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.

 

Key of C:

Froggy said, "Miss Mousie, are you within?" Uh-huh, Uh-huh.

Froggy said, "Miss Mousie, are you within?" Uh-huh, Uh-huh.
Froggy said, "Miss Mousie, are you within?" "Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin."

Uh-huh, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.

 

Froggy took Miss Mousie upon his knee, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.

Froggy took Miss Mousie upon his knee, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.

Froggy took Miss Mousie upon his knee, Said "Miss Mouse, please marry me."

Uh-huh, Uh-huh, Uh-huh.

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Listen to The Brothers Four perform "Froggy Went A-Courtin'" (youtube)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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