Basic busker version Up to the Rigs/London town – bellowhead (trad) Capo 1st fret ( record seems to be in Ab ) 1234 1234 1234 12 34 Strum pattern G/// Em/// Am/// C/ D/ G Em Up London City I made my way Am C D It was up Cheapside I chanced to stray G Em When a fair pretty maid I there did meet Am C D And greeted her with kisses sweet G Em cho: For I was up to the rigs, Down to the jigs Am C D Up to the rigs of London Town She took me to some house of sin And boldly then she entered in Loudly for supper she did call Thinking I would pay for it all. The supper o'er, the table cleared The waiter brought white wine and red The waiter brought white wine and red While the chambermaid prepared the bed Between the hours of one and two She asked me if to bed I'd go Immediately I did consent And along with this pretty girl I went. Her cheeks was white and her lips was red And I kissed her as she laid in bed But soon as she was fast asleep Out of the bed then I did creep. I searched her pockets and there I found A silver snuffbox and ten pound A gold watch and a diamond ring I took the lot and locked her in. Now all young men listen to me If you meet a pretty girl you use her free You use her free but don't get pied remember me when I was up Cheapside.