Sloth (Fairport Convention) - jam with me on this one

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This is a song called "Sloth" by Fairport Convention from around 1970, written by Richard Thompson and Dave Swarbrick.

This song has a couple of instrumental breaks between verses where the band members would jam and solo. So grab your uke and jam with me! I kept the first break short, but the second one lasts nearly three minutes. These are the chords that keep repeating throughout the breaks:

Am Bb Bm


In fact, here's the entire song:

Code:
FAIRPORT CONVENTION - SLOTH


(Chorus:)
D                   G
Just a roll, just a roll
D                   G
Just a roll on your drum
D                   G
Just a roll, just a roll
        C   D     Em
And the war has begun


D                         G
Now the right thing's the wrong thing
D                  G
No more excuses to come
D                  G
Just one step at a time
        C   D     Bb
And the war has begun

(Chorus)


Instrumental Break 1:   Am    Bb    Bm  (repeated)


She's run away, she's run away
And she ran so bitterly
Now call to your colours, friend
Don't you call to me

(Chorus)


Instrumental Break 2:   Am    Bb    Bm  (repeated)


Don't you cry, don't you cry
Don't you cry upon the sea
Don't you cry, don't you cry
For your lady and me

(Chorus)
(Chorus)
 
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