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