Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
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We built a mighty ship
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We set her on the sea
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Standing on that mighty ship
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Twenty men and me
Verse 2:
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My face had burned to leather
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Whiskers thick upon my chin
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I turned in all directions
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But my compass wouldn't spin
Interlude:
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Ooooo ooooo
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OOOOoo Oooooo
Verse 3:
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From my hammock I rose up
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I pulled on my woolen socks
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And I bent my ear to listen
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To the voices on the rocks
Verse 4:
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On that shining crystal shore
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My eyes did squint to see
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Three pairs of scarlet lips
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Singing harmony
Interlude:
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Ooooo ooooo
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OOOOoo Oooooo
Verse 5:
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"Clog your ears!" cried the captain
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"Cast your eyes down to the floor"
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But no order could restrain me
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From the voices on the shore
Verse 6:
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We built a mighty ship
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We sailed her mighty fast
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On that ship I would remain
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Had I been chained to the mast