Dainty Davie lyrics and guitar chords
Written by Robert Burns. Part of the folk songs from Scotland which was covered by 'The Fureys and The Dubliners. Sheet music and tin whistle notes. included. Luke kelly was on vocals for the Dubliners version. I have included the guitar chords in chordpro for the key that Luke Kelly sings the song in.Dainty Davie folk song sheet music notes in solfege format [ Do Re Mi ] in D Major now added.
It was in and through the window broads,
And all the tirliewirlies o'd
The sweetest kiss that e'er I got
Was from my dainty Davie.
cho: O, leeze me on your curly pow
Dainty Davie, dainty Davie,
Leeze me on your curly pow,
My aim dainty Davie.
It was down amang my daddy's pease,
And underneath the cherry trees;
O there he kist me as he pleased,
For he was mine ain dear Davie.
When he was chased by a dragoon,
Into my bed he was laid doon,
I thought him worthy o' his room,
And he's ay my dainty Davie.
*
Meet me on the Warlock Knowe,
Dainty Davie, Dainty Davie!
There I'll spend the day wi' you,
My ain dear Dainty Davie.
Now rosy May comes in wi' flowers
To deck her gay, green-spreading bowers;
And now comes in the happy hours
To wander wi my Davie.
The crystal waters round us fa'
The merry birds are lovers a',
The scented breezes round us blaw
A wandering wi my Davie.
When purple morning starts the hare
To steal upon her early fare,
Then thro the dews I will repair
To meet my faithfu' Davie.
When day, expiring in the west,
The curtain draws o Nature's rest,
I flee to his arms I loe the best:
And that's my ain dear Davie!
And all the tirliewirlies o'd
The sweetest kiss that e'er I got
Was from my dainty Davie.
cho: O, leeze me on your curly pow
Dainty Davie, dainty Davie,
Leeze me on your curly pow,
My aim dainty Davie.
It was down amang my daddy's pease,
And underneath the cherry trees;
O there he kist me as he pleased,
For he was mine ain dear Davie.
When he was chased by a dragoon,
Into my bed he was laid doon,
I thought him worthy o' his room,
And he's ay my dainty Davie.
*
Meet me on the Warlock Knowe,
Dainty Davie, Dainty Davie!
There I'll spend the day wi' you,
My ain dear Dainty Davie.
Now rosy May comes in wi' flowers
To deck her gay, green-spreading bowers;
And now comes in the happy hours
To wander wi my Davie.
The crystal waters round us fa'
The merry birds are lovers a',
The scented breezes round us blaw
A wandering wi my Davie.
When purple morning starts the hare
To steal upon her early fare,
Then thro the dews I will repair
To meet my faithfu' Davie.
When day, expiring in the west,
The curtain draws o Nature's rest,
I flee to his arms I loe the best:
And that's my ain dear Davie!
Dainty Davie folk song sheet music notes in solfege [ Do Re Mi ] in D Major
Here are the guitar chords as played by The Dubliners in the Youtube Video.
Here’s the full “Dainty Davie” with chords added to all verses and chorus, arranged beautifully in F Major — the original key of many traditional versions (though you can easily capo up/down as needed).
This version balances the Scottish lilt with easy guitar shapes and natural chord transitions for singing.
🎵 Dainty Davie(Traditional Scottish – Key of F Major)
[Verse 1][F]It was in and through the window [Bb]broad,
And [F]all the tirliewirlies [C]o’[F]d,
The sweetest kiss that e’er I [Bb]got,
Was [F]from my dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Chorus][F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 2][F]It was down amang my daddy’s [Bb]pease,
And [F]underneath the cherry [C]trees;
O [F]there he kist me as he [Bb]pleased,
For [F]he was mine ain [C]dear [F]Davie.
[Chorus]
[F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 3][F]When he was chased by a [Bb]dragoon,
In[F]to my bed he was laid [C]doon,
I [F]thought him worthy o’ his [Bb]room,
And [F]he’s ay my dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Chorus]
[F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 4][F]Meet me on the Warlock [Bb]Knowe,
Dainty [F]Davie, Dainty [C]Davie!
[F]There I’ll spend the day wi’ [Bb]you,
My [F]ain dear Dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Chorus]
[F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 5][F]Now rosy May comes in wi’ [Bb]flowers,
To [F]deck her gay green-spreading [C]bowers;
And [F]now comes in the happy [Bb]hours,
To [F]wander wi’ my [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Chorus]
[F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 6][F]The crystal waters round us [Bb]fa’,
The [F]merry birds are lovers [C]a’,
The [F]scented breezes round us [Bb]blaw,
A-[F]wandering wi’ my [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 7][F]When purple morning starts the [Bb]hare,
To [F]steal upon her early [C]fare,
Then [F]thro’ the dews I will re[Bb]pair,
To [F]meet my faithfu’ [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 8][F]When day, expiring in the [Bb]west,
The [F]curtain draws o’ Nature’s [C]rest,
I [F]flee to his arms I [Bb]loe the best,
And [F]that’s my ain dear [C]Da-[F]vie!
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (6/8 lilting time)↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ (Count 1-2-3 4-5-6)
Accent beats 1 and 4 for a rolling Scottish rhythm.
Or for a slower ballad tempo:
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ (gentle downstrokes each beat).
Here’s the full “Dainty Davie” with chords added to all verses and chorus, arranged beautifully in F Major — the original key of many traditional versions (though you can easily capo up/down as needed).
This version balances the Scottish lilt with easy guitar shapes and natural chord transitions for singing.
🎵 Dainty Davie(Traditional Scottish – Key of F Major)
[Verse 1][F]It was in and through the window [Bb]broad,
And [F]all the tirliewirlies [C]o’[F]d,
The sweetest kiss that e’er I [Bb]got,
Was [F]from my dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Chorus][F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 2][F]It was down amang my daddy’s [Bb]pease,
And [F]underneath the cherry [C]trees;
O [F]there he kist me as he [Bb]pleased,
For [F]he was mine ain [C]dear [F]Davie.
[Chorus]
[F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 3][F]When he was chased by a [Bb]dragoon,
In[F]to my bed he was laid [C]doon,
I [F]thought him worthy o’ his [Bb]room,
And [F]he’s ay my dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Chorus]
[F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 4][F]Meet me on the Warlock [Bb]Knowe,
Dainty [F]Davie, Dainty [C]Davie!
[F]There I’ll spend the day wi’ [Bb]you,
My [F]ain dear Dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Chorus]
[F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 5][F]Now rosy May comes in wi’ [Bb]flowers,
To [F]deck her gay green-spreading [C]bowers;
And [F]now comes in the happy [Bb]hours,
To [F]wander wi’ my [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Chorus]
[F]O, leeze [C]me on your [F]curly pow,
Dainty [C]Davie, dainty Davie,
[F]Leeze me on your curly [Bb]pow,
You’re my [F]own dainty [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 6][F]The crystal waters round us [Bb]fa’,
The [F]merry birds are lovers [C]a’,
The [F]scented breezes round us [Bb]blaw,
A-[F]wandering wi’ my [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 7][F]When purple morning starts the [Bb]hare,
To [F]steal upon her early [C]fare,
Then [F]thro’ the dews I will re[Bb]pair,
To [F]meet my faithfu’ [C]Da-[F]vie.
[Verse 8][F]When day, expiring in the [Bb]west,
The [F]curtain draws o’ Nature’s [C]rest,
I [F]flee to his arms I [Bb]loe the best,
And [F]that’s my ain dear [C]Da-[F]vie!
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (6/8 lilting time)↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ (Count 1-2-3 4-5-6)
Accent beats 1 and 4 for a rolling Scottish rhythm.
Or for a slower ballad tempo:
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ (gentle downstrokes each beat).
here’s “Dainty Davie” fully transposed to G Major, perfect for guitar, male or mixed vocals, and pub/session playing.
I’ve also added an optional intro / turnaround riff in G to capture the traditional Scottish lilt.
🎵 Dainty Davie(Traditional Scottish – Key of G Major)
[Verse 1][G]It was in and through the window [C]broad,
And [G]all the tirliewirlies [D]o’[G]d,
The sweetest kiss that e’er I [C]got,
Was [G]from my dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Chorus][G]O, leeze [D]me on your [G]curly pow,
Dainty [D]Davie, dainty Davie,
[G]Leeze me on your curly [C]pow,
You’re my [G]own dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 2][G]It was down amang my daddy’s [C]pease,
And [G]underneath the cherry [D]trees;
O [G]there he kist me as he [C]pleased,
For [G]he was mine ain [D]dear [G]Davie.
[Chorus]
[G]O, leeze [D]me on your [G]curly pow,
Dainty [D]Davie, dainty Davie,
[G]Leeze me on your curly [C]pow,
You’re my [G]own dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 3][G]When he was chased by a [C]dragoon,
In[G]to my bed he was laid [D]doon,
I [G]thought him worthy o’ his [C]room,
And [G]he’s ay my dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Chorus]
[G]O, leeze [D]me on your [G]curly pow,
Dainty [D]Davie, dainty Davie,
[G]Leeze me on your curly [C]pow,
You’re my [G]own dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 4][G]Meet me on the Warlock [C]Knowe,
Dainty [G]Davie, Dainty [D]Davie!
[G]There I’ll spend the day wi’ [C]you,
My [G]ain dear Dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 5][G]Now rosy May comes in wi’ [C]flowers,
To [G]deck her gay green-spreading [D]bowers;
And [G]now comes in the happy [C]hours,
To [G]wander wi’ my [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 6][G]The crystal waters round us [C]fa’,
The [G]merry birds are lovers [D]a’,
The [G]scented breezes round us [C]blaw,
A-[G]wandering wi’ my [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 7][G]When purple morning starts the [C]hare,
To [G]steal upon her early [D]fare,
Then [G]thro’ the dews I will re[C]pair,
To [G]meet my faithfu’ [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 8][G]When day, expiring in the [C]west,
The [G]curtain draws o’ Nature’s [D]rest,
I [G]flee to his arms I [C]loe the best,
And [G]that’s my ain dear [D]Da-[G]vie!
🎶 Intro / Turnaround Riff (Key of G Major)(Play once before Verse 1 or between verses — simple, lilting 6/8 rhythm.)
| G → C → G → D → G | e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| B|-----0---1------|-----0----------|-----3-1-0------|-----0----------| G|---0---0---0----|---0---0--------|---0-----0------|---0---0--------| D|-0--------------|-2--------------|-0--------------|-0--------------| A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| E|3---------------|----------------|2---------------|3---------------| G chord feel C lift D walk-up back to G
🎸 Strumming Pattern (6/8 Time)↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
Count: 1-2-3 4-5-6
Accentuate beats 1 and 4 for that flowing Scottish waltz feel.
For slower ballad performances:
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ — one downstroke per beat, gently ringing chords.
💡 Performance Tip
I’ve also added an optional intro / turnaround riff in G to capture the traditional Scottish lilt.
🎵 Dainty Davie(Traditional Scottish – Key of G Major)
[Verse 1][G]It was in and through the window [C]broad,
And [G]all the tirliewirlies [D]o’[G]d,
The sweetest kiss that e’er I [C]got,
Was [G]from my dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Chorus][G]O, leeze [D]me on your [G]curly pow,
Dainty [D]Davie, dainty Davie,
[G]Leeze me on your curly [C]pow,
You’re my [G]own dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 2][G]It was down amang my daddy’s [C]pease,
And [G]underneath the cherry [D]trees;
O [G]there he kist me as he [C]pleased,
For [G]he was mine ain [D]dear [G]Davie.
[Chorus]
[G]O, leeze [D]me on your [G]curly pow,
Dainty [D]Davie, dainty Davie,
[G]Leeze me on your curly [C]pow,
You’re my [G]own dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 3][G]When he was chased by a [C]dragoon,
In[G]to my bed he was laid [D]doon,
I [G]thought him worthy o’ his [C]room,
And [G]he’s ay my dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Chorus]
[G]O, leeze [D]me on your [G]curly pow,
Dainty [D]Davie, dainty Davie,
[G]Leeze me on your curly [C]pow,
You’re my [G]own dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 4][G]Meet me on the Warlock [C]Knowe,
Dainty [G]Davie, Dainty [D]Davie!
[G]There I’ll spend the day wi’ [C]you,
My [G]ain dear Dainty [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 5][G]Now rosy May comes in wi’ [C]flowers,
To [G]deck her gay green-spreading [D]bowers;
And [G]now comes in the happy [C]hours,
To [G]wander wi’ my [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 6][G]The crystal waters round us [C]fa’,
The [G]merry birds are lovers [D]a’,
The [G]scented breezes round us [C]blaw,
A-[G]wandering wi’ my [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 7][G]When purple morning starts the [C]hare,
To [G]steal upon her early [D]fare,
Then [G]thro’ the dews I will re[C]pair,
To [G]meet my faithfu’ [D]Da-[G]vie.
[Verse 8][G]When day, expiring in the [C]west,
The [G]curtain draws o’ Nature’s [D]rest,
I [G]flee to his arms I [C]loe the best,
And [G]that’s my ain dear [D]Da-[G]vie!
🎶 Intro / Turnaround Riff (Key of G Major)(Play once before Verse 1 or between verses — simple, lilting 6/8 rhythm.)
| G → C → G → D → G | e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| B|-----0---1------|-----0----------|-----3-1-0------|-----0----------| G|---0---0---0----|---0---0--------|---0-----0------|---0---0--------| D|-0--------------|-2--------------|-0--------------|-0--------------| A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| E|3---------------|----------------|2---------------|3---------------| G chord feel C lift D walk-up back to G
🎸 Strumming Pattern (6/8 Time)↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
Count: 1-2-3 4-5-6
Accentuate beats 1 and 4 for that flowing Scottish waltz feel.
For slower ballad performances:
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ — one downstroke per beat, gently ringing chords.
💡 Performance Tip
- End on a strong G chord, letting it ring naturally.
- The fiddle or whistle can double the intro riff to evoke traditional Scots flair.
- Works beautifully with a gentle 3/4 swing for duet or solo performance.
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