Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Rowing with one hand hey ho
E minorEm G+G E minorEm
Round and round and round I go
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Lassies mourn and seamen flow
G+G E minorEm
Rowing with one hand hey ho
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm E minorEm G+G E minorEm E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm G+G E minorEm
Verse:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Six weeks dry without consent
E minorEm G+G E minorEm
They all said no so off I went
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Left the ship and aimed at shore
G+G E minorEm
a sturdy grip around the oar.
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA BB
Chorus:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row
E minorEm A minorAm E minorEm
Man the pumps down below
BB E minorEm
Yo hey ho - now we row
x2
Verse:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Rowing in a rowing boat
E minorEm G+G E minorEm
A augmentedA trail behind me left afloat
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
I’ll raise the level of the sea
G+G E minorEm
Enjoying my own company
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm E minorEm G+G E minorEm E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm G+G E minorEm
Verse:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
One oar on the deck I stow
E minorEm G+G E minorEm
Frees next hand to go below
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
I ain't going straight to port
G+G E minorEm
Of fantasies I’m never short
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA BB
Chorus:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row
E minorEm A minorAm E minorEm
Man the pumps down below
BB E minorEm
Yo hey ho - now we row
x2
Verse:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Some like rowing two and two
E minorEm G+G E minorEm
Or pass the ore along the crew
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Others row in solitude
G+G E minorEm
All dressed up or in the nude
Verse:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Some go left, and some go right
E minorEm G+G E minorEm
In circles rowing day and night.
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Takes a while to get me there
G+G E minorEm
But timewise I'm a millionaire
Verse:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
My starboard arm as strong and grand
E minorEm G+G E minorEm
As nimble be my pistol hand.
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Greasy oil from sperm whale spleen
G+G E minorEm
Keeps my leather nice and lean
Verse:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Rowing with one hand hey ho
E minorEm G+G E minorEm
Round and round and round I go
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Lassies mourn and seamen flow
G+G E minorEm
Rowing with one hand hey ho
Chorus:
E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row
E minorEm A minorAm E minorEm
Man the pumps down below
BB E minorEm
Yo hey ho - now we row
x6