Martin Simpson - The Sheffield Apprentice Chords

[Intro]
 
Dm C Bb F C Gm Dm F C Dm
 
[Verse 1]
 
  Dm                          C
I was brought up in Sheffield
    Bb
A place of high degree
   F
My parents they adored me
     C
they had no child only me
      Gm
I ripped, I roved, I rambled
    Dm
wherever my fancy led
     F
Till I became apprenticed
     C               Dm
and all my joys they fled
 
[Verse 2]
 
  Dm                        C
The man that i was bound to
    Bb
he did not use me well,
  F
I formed a resolution
     C
with him not long to dwell,
  Gm
Unknown to my poor parents
     Dm
from him I ran away,
    F
And steered my course to London
   C               Dm
oh curs-ed be that day
 
[Verse 3]
 
  Dm                          C
There was a lady in London
     Bb
She chanced to spy me there
    F
She offered me fine payment
   C
to stay with her for one year
    Gm
Her kind words and promises
     Dm
With them I did agree,
    F
For to go with her in London
    C.                Dm
And stay with her one year
 
[Bridge]
 
Dm C Bb F C Gm Dm F C Dm x2
 
[Verse 2]
 
  Dm                          C
I had not been in London,
    Bb
Bit six months and one day
  F
Before my foolish mistress
  C
grew very fond of me
  Gm
Her gold and silver
    Dm
her houses and her land
   F
If I'd consent to marry her
    C            Dm
would be at my command
 
[Verse 4]
 
  Dm                          C
Oh no, Dear honoured mistress
  Bb
I cannot wed with you,
    F
For I have made a promise
    C
Likewise a solemn vow,
   Gm
To wed no one but Betsy
   Dm
my beautious hinoured maid
   F
Forgive me my dear mistress
    C               Dm
she has my heart betrayed
 
[Verse 5]
 
  Dm                          C
One morning as I walked out
   Bb
To take the pleasant air
   F
My mistress fillowed after
   C
To view the lillies fair
   Gm
Gold rings from off her fingers
   Dm
As she did pass me by
    F
She slipped them in my pocket
    C               Dm
And for them I must die
 
[Verse 6]
 
  Dm                          C
The sherriff he has taken me
   Bb
It was useless to say
   F
He took me up to justice
   C
Tried me before the mayor
   Gm
He took me up to justice
   Dm
And to the gallows tree
    F
Oh lord forgive my mistress
    C                 Dm
He surely has wringed me
 
[Verse 7]
 
  Dm                          C
The people all come flocking
   Bb
To see me end my life
   F
There stood my pretty Betsy
   C
My own intended wife
   Gm
Farewell to sin and sorrow
   Dm
I'll bid this world adieu
    F
Farewell my darlin’ Betsy
    C            Dm
I die for loving you