Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: C majorC
Difficulty: Intermediate
Intro:
C majorC
Verse 1:
C majorC FF
When the course is laid and the anchor's weighed
C majorC G+G
A augmentedA sailor's blood begins racing
C majorC FF
With our hearts unbound and our flag unfurled
G+G C majorC
We're under way and off to see the world
G+G C majorC
Under way and off to see the world
Chorus 1:
Bb majorBb FF
Hey ho we'll go
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Bb majorBb FF
Manly men are we
C majorC FF
Sailing for adventure on the deep blue see
C majorC
Sam: "Safely now, Mr. Silver. Let's not get sloppy, just
C majorC
because we're singing!"
Verse 2:
C majorC FF
Danger walks the deck we say what the heck
C majorC G+G
We laugh at the perils we're facing
C majorC FF
Every storm we ride is its own reward
G+G C majorC
And people die by falling overboard
G+G C majorC
people die by falling overboard
Chorus 2:
Bb majorBb FF
Hey ho we'll go
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Bb majorBb FF
Hoist the sails and sing
C majorC FF
Sailing for adventure on the big, blue wet thing
Bridge 1:
BbmBbm F minorFm
I love to see 'em cry when they walk the plank
BbmBbm F minorFm
I prefer to cut a throat
F#F#
I love to hang 'em high and watch their little feet try
C#C#
to walk in the air while their faces turn blue
N.C.
Just kidding
FF G+G
It's a good life on a boat
Verse 3:
C majorC FF
There are distant lands with burning sands
C majorC G+G
That call across the oceans
C majorC FF
There are bingo games every fun-filled day
G+G C majorC
And Margaritas at the midnight buffet
G+G C majorC
Margaritas at the midnight buffet
Chorus 3:
Bb majorBb FF
Hey ho we'll go
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Bb majorBb FF
Should have took a train
C majorC FF
Sailing for adventure on the bounding main
Bridge:
C majorC D MajorD G+G
The salty breezes whisper
C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Who knows what lies ahead
C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD G+G
I just know I was born to live the life my father lead
F#F# G#G# C#C#
The stars will be our compass
F#F# G#G# A#mA#m
Wherever we may roam
C#C#
And our mates will always be
G+G
Just like a family
F#F# C#C# F#F# FF G+G
And though we may put into port, the sea is always home
C majorC FF C majorC
All right, Mr. Bimbo! I didn't know you had such a good singing voice
G+G
Your welcome!
Pre-Chorus:
C majorC FF
We'll chase our dreams standing on our own
G+G C majorC
Over the horizon to the great unknown
Chorus 4:
C#C# G#G#
Hey ho we'll go
C#C# D#D# G#G#
Anywhere the wind is blowing
C#C# G#G#
Bold and brave and free
Coda:
D#D#
Sailing for adventure
N.C.
It's so nauseating
D#D#
Sailing for adventure
N.C.
So exhilarating
D#D#
Sailing for adventure
N.C.
We're all celebrating!
D#D# G+G G#G#
On the deep blue sea