The secret
of the locket
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Am G
1. In those verses of the Bible a message was concealed,
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and
soon for John the secret was revealed.
Am
G
Deep in a castle well the
treasure could be found,
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Blackbeard's diamond fourteen
fathoms down.
Am - G F - E
“Have a care, have a care,
Am - G F - E
have a care, t'was evilly come
by.” +
Am
Am G
2. Though running as an outlaw with a price upon his head,
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to
his darling Grace, he had to go instead.
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To tell her of his love and
all the riches he would bring,
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with
Blackbeard's diamond and buy her a wedding ring.
Am - G F - E
“Have a care, have a care,
Am - G F - E
have a care, t'was evilly come by.”
+ Am - G - F
- E (3x)
Am - G F - E
“Have a care, have a care,
Am - G F - E
have a care, t'was evilly
come by.” + Am
(orig. = capo 2nd) (Chris de
Burgh)