Little Maggie

Ricky Skaggs

Traditional

Key of G · Chords: I V VII

Verse 1

G                         F
Over yonder stands little Maggie
       G          D7     G
With a dram glass in her hand
                        F
She's drinking away her troubles
      G        D7      G
She's courting another man

Verse 2

                       F
Last time I saw little Maggie
        G              D7           G
She was setting on the banks of the sea
                  F
With a forty-four around her
      G     D7     G
And a banjo on her knee

Verse 3

                             F
Pretty flowers were made for blooming
       G          D7      G
Pretty stars were made to shine
                           F
Pretty women were made for loving
       G          D7       G
Little Maggie was made for mine

Verse 4

                        F
Lay down your last gold dollar
    G         D7             G
Lay down your gold watch and chain
                                F
Little Maggie's gonna dance for daddy
          G        D7    G
Listen to this old banjo ring

Verse 5

                       F
Go away go away Little Maggie
       G      D7       G
Go and do the best you can
                    F
I'll get me another woman
        G       D7      G
You can get you another man