Jethro Tull - Kelpie guitar tab

Jethro Tull: Kelpie

Chords: Håkan Mattsson

Capo on 2nd fret (probably not used on the album, but for more open chords)

Intro

Am F G

Am F E

Am

There was a warm wind with the high tide

C Am

on the south side of the hill.

G F

When a young girl went a-walking

C E G

and I followed with a will.

Am

"Good day to you, my fine young lady

C Am

with your lips so sweetly full.

G F

May I help you comb your long hair ---

C D E

sweep it from that brow so cool?"

F G Am

Up, ride with the kelpie.

F G C E

I'll steal your soul to the deep.

F G C F

If you don't ride with me while the devil's free

G Am

I'll ride with somebody else.

Intro

Am F G

Am F E

Am

Well I'm a man when I'm feeling

C Am

the urge to step ashore.

G F

So I may charm you --- not alarm you.

C D E

Tell you all fine things, and more.

F G Am

Up, ride with the kelpie.

F G C E

I'll steal your soul to the deep.

F G C F

If you don't ride with me while the devil's free

G Am

I'll ride with somebody else.

Am F G

Am F E

***** No chords picked out for instrumental and solo part *****

Am

Say goodbye to all your dear kin ---

C Am

for they hate to see you go

G F

in your young prime, to this place of mine

C D E

in the still loch far below.

F G Am

Up, ride with the kelpie.

F G C E

I'll steal your soul to the deep.

F G C F

If you don't ride with me while the devil's free

G Am

I'll ride with somebody else.