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Oh, what will you give me? Say the sad bells of Rhymney. 
                                      C     G        A 
Is there hope for the future? Say the brown bells of Merthyr. 
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Who made the mine owner? Say the black bells of Rhonda. 
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And who killed the miner? Say the grim bells of Blaina. 
  
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Put vandals in court..Say the bells of Newport. 
                                       C     G        A 
All will be well if,if,if,if...say the green bells of Cardiff. 
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Why so worried sisters, why? Say the silver bells of Wye. 
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And what will you give me? Say the sad bells of Rhymney.