John Barleycorn Must Die

**Chords:**
Am  G  F  C

Am                     G
There were three men came out of the west,
F                  C
Their fortunes for to try;
Am                      G
And these three men made a solemn vow,
F                   C
John Barleycorn must die.

Am                   G
They've ploughed, they've sown,
F                        C
They've harrowed him in between,
Am                     G
And these three men made a solemn vow,
F                   C
John Barleycorn must die.

Am                      G
They've let him lie for a very long time,
F                    C
'Til the rains from heaven did fall,
Am                          G
And little Sir John he lifted up his head,
F                   C
And so amazed them all.