All Things Are Quite Silent by Steeleye Span, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

All Things Are Quite Silent

Biography:

Steeleye Span formed in 1969 from members of Fairport Convention and out of the ashes of Sweeney's Men creating a distinctive fusion of both British folk with electric rock music. The resulting first version of the band was formed by ex-Fairport bassist Ashley Hutchings and built around two pairs of vocalists, Tim Hart and Maddy Prior and Gay & Terry Woods. Rhythm was to be supplied largely by Hutchings' bass, and without drums.

Tensions between the band grew during the production in 1970 of their first album

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[Intro]
Bm A F#m

[Verse]
Bm E Bm
All things are quite silent, each mortal at rest
F#m E F#m
When me and my true love lay snug in one nest
E D E D
When a bold set of ruffians broke into our cave
Bm E Bm A F#m
And they forced my dear jewel to plough the salt wave

[Verse]
Bm E Bm
I begged hard for my darling, as I would for my life
F#m E F#m
But they'd not listen to me, although a fond wife
E D E D
Saying, the king must have sailors, to the seas he must go
Bm E Bm A F#m Bm A F#m
And they left me lamenting in sorrow and woe

[Verse]
Bm E Bm
Through green fields and meadows, we oft times have walked
F#m E F#m
And the fond recollections, together have talked
E D E D
Where the lark and the blackbird so sweetly did sing
Bm E Bm A F#m
And the lovely thrushes' voices made the valleys to ring

[Verse]
Bm E Bm
Now although I'm forsaken, I won't be cast down
F#m E F#m
Who knows but my true love, some day may return
E D E D
And will make me amends for my trouble and strife
Bm E Bm A F#
And me and my true love might live happy for life