‘Scarborough Fair’ is a traditional English folk tune which was made popular by Simon & Garfunkel in 1966.
It has been covered by numerous artists including Carly Simon and Sarah Brightman. It is a lovely piece for beginners to play, whatever their instrument, enjoy the letter notes below 🙂
E E B B F#-G-F# E
Are you going to Scarborough Fair
B-^D ^E ^D-B-^C# A B
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
^E-^E-^E ^D B B A G F#
Remember me to one who lives there
E B A G F# E D E
She once was a true love of mine
E E E B B B F#-G-F# E
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
B-^D ^E ^D-B-^C# A B
Parsley sage rosemary and thyme
^E – ^E ^E ^D B B-A-G F#
Without no seams nor needle work
E B A G F# E D E
Then she’ll be a true love of mine