Tuning: G C E A

"Buffalo Gals" is a traditional American song, written and published as "Lubly Fan" in 1844 by the blackface minstrel John Hodges, who performed as "Cool White." The song was widely popular throughout the United States. Because of its popularity, minstrels altered the lyrics to suit the local audience, so it might be performed as "New York Gals" in New York City or "Boston Gals" in Boston. The best-known version is named after Buffalo, New York. Extra Space to Aid with Auto Scroll on UG iPhone App

^CAs I was walking down the street, ^G7down the street, ^Cdown the street A pretty girl I chanced to meet, un-^G7der the silvery ^Cmoon.

Buffalo gals, won’t you come out tonight, ^G7come out tonight, ^Ccome out tonight, Buffalo gals, won’t you come out tonight and ^G7dance by the light of the ^Cmoon.

I asked her if she’d stop and talk, ^G7stop and talk, ^Cstop and talk, Her feet covered up the whole sidewalk, she was ^G7fair to ^Cview.

I asked her if she’d be my wife, ^G7be my wife, ^Cbe my wife Then I’d be happy all my life, if ^G7she’d marry ^Cme.

Pete Seeger - Buffalo gals