Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Key: Em Difficulty: Novice Verse 1: Em D Bm I once heard of a lady fair Am D Em With blood-scarlet skin and the moon in her hair Em D Bm And should you want for her company Am D Em You'd empty your pockets to pay for her fee
Pre-Chorus: G Am Bm The grace of her dancing is sweeter than sin Em G D Em Her gaze known to topple the strongest of men G Am Bm Em Her voice when she sings is as clear as a gem Em G D Em And once you have known her you'll seek her again Chorus: Am Em Bm Em Ruby of the Sea, the Ruby of the Sea G D B7 Em To most men a 🏷Legend that they'll never see Am Em Bm Em Ruby of the sea, the Ruby of the sea G D B7 Em She's lovely and precious and never comes free Verse 2: Em D Bm Since I heard of this siren bright Am D Em I'm thinking about her from dawn until night Em D Bm And though I'll never be in her spell Am D Em I'm falling in love on the stories they tell Pre-Chorus 2: G Am Bm Her dance light as foam on the crest of a wave Em G D Em Her eyes like a current, you're caught in her gaze G Am Bm Em Her voice is a memory you'll take to the grave Em G D Em And once you have known her your heart is her slave Chorus: Am Em Bm Em Ruby of the Sea, the Ruby of the Sea G D B7 Em To most men a 🏷Legend that they'll never see Am Em Bm Em Ruby of the sea, the Ruby of the sea G D B7 Em She's lovely and precious and never comes free G D B7 Em She's lovely and precious and out of your reach Original song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnA4Cnuj3Uo
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