THE BELLS OF RHYMNEY    (intro)    (sample)

 

              C                F     C                     F    C            G    C

1. Oh what will you give me ? Say the sad bells of Rhymney.

                                                                 Bb       F          G

    Is there hope for the future ? Say the brown bells of Merthyr.

               C                                                Bb    F             G

    Who made the mine owner ? Say the black bells of Rhonda.

              C                    F  C                    F     C           G C

    And who killed the miner ? Say the grim bells of Blaina.

 

            C         F    C                     F      C   G    C

2. Put vandals in court ! Say the bells  of Newport.

                                                            Bb     F          G

    All will be well if if if if if.... say the green bells of Cardiff

             C                           Am                 Dm                    F

    Why so worried sisters, why ? Say the silver bells of Wye.

               C                 F    C                     F     C           G     C

    And what will you give me ? Say the sad bells of Rhymney.

 

3. = repeat verse 1

 

(capo 1st)   

 

    (The Byrds)