Chords with lyrics
Intro:
F# minorF#m F# minorF#m B minorBm C# minorC#m B minorBm C# minorC#m
F# minorF#m F# minorF#m B minorBm C# minorC#m B minorBm C# minorC#m E minorEm
Verse 1:
F# minorF#m
The Greyhound's sinking in the waves, as fast the sea receives her
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m
Curse the Reaper, bend your back and cheat your sorry grave!
F# minorF#m
And Captain Bryce is on her deck, so we, her hands, may leave her
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m
Curse the Reaper, bend your back and cheat your sorry grave!
Chorus:
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m D MajorD E MajorE
Curse the Reaper cowled in black, he's laughing at your failing
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m B minorBm C# minorC#m
Pull that oar until it cracks, we're bound for better sailing
B minorBm C# minorC#m
Bound for better sailing
F# minorF#m
Verse 2:
F# minorF#m
At Bryce's word we went aloft, and fought the screaming bluster
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m
Curse the Reaper, bend your back and cheat your sorry grave!
F# minorF#m
We shortened sails and trimmed the ropes, with all that we could muster
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m
Curse the Reaper, bend your back and cheat your sorry grave!
Chorus:
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m D MajorD E MajorE
Curse the Reaper cowled in black, he's laughing at your failing
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m B minorBm C# minorC#m
Pull that oar until it cracks, we're bound for better sailing
B minorBm C# minorC#m
Bound for better sailing
F# minorF#m
Verse 3:
F# minorF#m
The Greyhound fought to stay aright as, cruel, the wild waves tossed her
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m
Curse the Reaper, bend your back and cheat your sorry grave!
F# minorF#m
But when the mast began to crack, we knew that we had lost her
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m
Curse the Reaper, bend your back and cheat your sorry grave!
Chorus:
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m D MajorD E MajorE
Curse the Reaper cowled in black, he's laughing at your failing
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m B minorBm C# minorC#m
Pull that oar until it cracks, we're bound for better sailing
B minorBm C# minorC#m
Bound for better sailing
F# minorF#m
Solo:
F# minorF#m F# minorF#m B minorBm C# minorC#m B minorBm C# minorC#m
F# minorF#m F# minorF#m B minorBm C# minorC#m B minorBm C# minorC#m
Outro:
F# minorF#m
So put your back into it lads, and haul against the thunder
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m
Curse the Reaper, bend your back and cheat your sorry grave!
F# minorF#m
And cry a prayer into the winds the ship won't pull us under
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m
Curse the Reaper, bend your back and cheat your sorry grave!
Chorus:
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m D MajorD E MajorE
Curse the Reaper cowled in black, he's laughing at your failing
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m B minorBm C# minorC#m
Pull that oar until it cracks, we're bound for better sailing
B minorBm C# minorC#m
Bound for better sailing
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m D MajorD E MajorE
Curse the Reaper cowled in black, he's laughing at your failing
F# minorF#m E MajorE C# minorC#m B minorBm C# minorC#m
Pull that oar until it cracks, we're bound for better sailing
B minorBm C# minorC#m
Bound for better sailing
F# minorF#m