Verse 1 C Am Sing a song of sixpence G A pocket full of rye C Am Four and twenty blackbirds Dm G Baked in a pie C Am When the pie was opened G The birds began to sing C Am Wasn't that a dainty dish Dm G C To set before the king Verse 2 C Am The king was in the counting house G Counting out his money C Am The queen was in the parlour Dm G Eating bread and honey C Am The maid was in the garden G Hanging out the clothes C Am Along came a blackbird Dm G C And snipped off her nose