Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Novice
Verse:
N.C.
Fare thee well to Prince's Landing Stage
N.C.
River Mersey, fare thee well
N.C.
I am bound for Californi-A
N.C.
It's a place that I know right well
Chorus:
G+G FF C majorC
So fare thee well, my own true love
G+G
And when I return, united we will be
C majorC FF C majorC
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G+G C majorC
But my darling, when I think of thee
Verse:
FF C majorC
I have signed on a Yankee Clipper ship
G+G
'Davy Crockett' is her name
C majorC FF C majorC
And Burgess is the Captain of her
G+G C majorC
And they say that she's a floating shame
Chorus:
G+G FF C majorC
So fare thee well, my own true love
G+G
And when I return, united we will be
C majorC FF C majorC
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G+G C majorC
But my darling, when I think of thee
Verse:
FF C majorC
I have sailed with Burgess once before
G+G
He's a man I know right well
C majorC FF C majorC
If a man is a sailor, he can get along
G+G C majorC
And if nothing, he is sure in Hell
Chorus:
G+G FF C majorC
So fare thee well, my own true love
G+G
And when I return, united we will be
C majorC FF C majorC
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G+G C majorC
But my darling, when I think of thee
Verse:
FF C majorC
Now the sun is on the harbour, love
G+G
And I wish I could remain
C majorC FF C majorC
For I know it will be a long, long time
G+G C majorC
Before I see you again
C majorC N.C.
(Here we go!)
Chorus:
G+G FF C majorC
So fare thee well, my own true love
G+G
And when I return, united we will be
C majorC FF C majorC
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G+G C majorC
But my darling, when I think of thee
Chorus:
G+G FF C majorC
So fare thee well, my own true love
G+G
And when I return, united we will be
C majorC FF C majorC
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G+G C majorC FF C majorC
But my darling, when I think of thee