[Optional intro]
G C F G7
Oh, Napoleon Bonaparte, you're the cause of my woe
G7 C Am F G
Since my bonny light horseman to the wars he did go
[Verse 1]
G C F G7
When Boney commanded his armies to stand
G7 C F G Am
He levelled his cannons right over the land
Am G F C G7
He levelled his cannons the victory to gain
G7 C F Am G
And he slew my light horseman on the way coming in
[Chorus]
G C F G7
Broken hearted I'll wander, broken hearted I'll remain
G7 C F G Am
Since my bonny light horseman in the wars he was slain
[Verse 2]
G C F G7
And if I was a small bird and had wings to fly
G7 C F G Am
I would fly over the salt sea where my true love does lie
Am G F C G7
And with my fond wings I'd beat right over his grave
G7 C F Am G
And I'd kiss the pale lips that lie cold in the clay
[Chorus]
G C F G7
Broken hearted I'll wander, broken hearted I'll remain
G7 C F G Am
Since my bonny light horseman in the wars he was slain
[Verse 3]
G C F G7
The dove she laments for her mate as she flies
G7 C F G Am
"Tell me where, ah, tell me where is my true love?" she sighs
Am G F C G7
"And where in the wide world is there one to compare
G7 C F Am G
With my bonny light horseman who was killed in the war?"
[Optional ending]
G C F G7
Oh, Napoleon Bonaparte, you're the cause of my woe
G7 C Am F G
Since my bonny light horseman to the wars he did go
G C F G7
Broken hearted I'll wander, broken hearted I'll remain
G7 C F G Am
Since my bonny light horseman in the wars he was slain