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Intro: Cm Bb Eb Cm Bb Cm Verse 1: Cm To a New York trader I did belong Eb She was well built, both stout and strong, Cm Well rigged, well manned, well fit for sea, Bb Bound for New York in America Verse 2: Cm Our captain in his cabin lay Bb Eb A voice came to him and thus did say Cm "Prepare yourself and ship's company, Bb Ab C Cm For to-morrow night you shall lie with me."
[Instrumental] Cm Bb Eb Cm C Bb C Verse 3: Cm Our captain woke all in a fright, Bb Cm Eb It being the first watch of the night Cm And out to his bos'un did call, Bb Cm To him related the secrets all Verse 4: Cm "There's one thing more I have to tell Eb When I in Waterford town did dwell, Cm I killed my master, a merchant there Bb Cm All for the sake of his lady fair [Instrumental] Cm C Eb Cm Bb Cm Verse 5: Cm I killed my wife and children three Eb All through that cursed jealousy Cm And on my servant laid the blame Bb Cm And hang-ed was he all for the same." Verse 6: Cm Early next morning a storm did rise Bb Eb Which our seamen did much surprise Cm The sea was o'er us fore and aft Bb Cm Till scarce a man on the deck was left [Instrumental] Cm Bb Eb Cm Bb Cm Verse 7: Cm Then the bos'un he did declare Eb That our captain was a murderer Cm That so enraged all the ship's crew Bb C Cm They overboard the captain threw. Verse 8: Cm When this was done a calm was there Bb Eb Our good light ship homeward did steer Cm The wind abated and calmed the sea Bb Cm And we sailed safe straight to America
The New York Trader Chords Info
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Difficulty: Intermediate 💪
Chords: Cm, Bb, Eb, A, Ab, C