Chords for Black Irish Band- Whalers Cove
Tempo:
110.85 bpm
Chords used:
C
Em
D
A
Bm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The year was [A] 1892, [D] set our sail to the [Em] raging blue,
Our ship the Mary [D]
Amberside, [C] finest [Bm] vessel of [Em] her time.
Her skipper's name [A] was John McHugh, [G]
determined to get us [Em] a whale or two.
All his [D] arrogance and pride [C] would take his crew on a [A] deadly ride.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little did [Bm] we [A] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
For way [Bm] out there beyond [C] the blue, there [Bm] lies a land that's frozen true.
Down there in the depths [C] it dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell.
Frozen [A] still for twenty long [G] days, we finally [D] thought at the end [Em] of May.
Traveling north at [D] the end of June, [C] searching the top [Em] for a herd of blue.
From the [A] mast there came a cry, [G] steer to the aft I [Em] see arise.
Was a sperm of the largest kind, [C] we'll chase it down to [Em] our home lines.
Before we threw [A] she went below, [G] way down in the depths where [Em] no one knows.
One minute [D] passes, a day it ends, [C] in the morning we'll [Em] search again.
At first [A] call we spotted land, [G] we lowered our [D] boats and [Em] changed our plans.
When on [D] shore we were surprised, [C] the fine whale bones of [A] every size.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little [Bm] did we [A] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way out [Bm] there beyond the blue, [C] there lies a [Bm] land that's frozen true.
[Am] Down there [Bm] in the depths it [C] dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell.
Leaving [A] land with our boats supplied,
[G] ivory and water no [Em] room in sight.
Stayed on [D] shore as they made their way, [C] they'd pick me up at the [Em] end of day.
But in this [A] bay we were not alone, [G] the captain he [D] found us a [Em] secret home.
Place where [D] whales come to die, [C]
to the stern there [Em] was a rise.
From the [A] ship where the captain cried, [G] men [D] harpoons at [Em] the main sails fly.
But men dropped [D] down as they felt the blow, [C] it was the whale from [Em] down below.
Timber [A] split as the hulks cave in, [G] scythes are [D] smashed as [Em] attack begins.
Harpoons [D] fly as the waters flow, [C] men are drowned in [A] the frozen cold.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the [Bm] land behind,
[C] Little [Bm] did we [Am] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way [Bm] out there beyond the [C] blue, there lies [Bm] a land that's frozen true.
[A] Down [Bm] there in the depths it [C] dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell.
Standing still in [A] the freezing rain, [G] I watched [D] them drown to hear [Em] their pain.
The merry breaks [D] and goes below, [C] down to the bottom [Em] where no one knows.
Except myself [A] and that mighty whale, [G] there's no one left to tell [Em] his tale.
So in my diary [D] I'll place my pen, [C] to leave [D] a record for other [Em] men.
Don't anchor long, for if you [F#m] do, that mighty whale shall sink [A] you too.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know [G] that day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little did [Bm] we understand [Am] the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way [Bm] out there beyond the blue, [C] there lies a land [Bm] that's frozen true.
[A] Down there in [Bm] the depths it dwelt [C] to send us whalers straight [Em] to hell.
[E]
[N]
Our ship the Mary [D]
Amberside, [C] finest [Bm] vessel of [Em] her time.
Her skipper's name [A] was John McHugh, [G]
determined to get us [Em] a whale or two.
All his [D] arrogance and pride [C] would take his crew on a [A] deadly ride.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little did [Bm] we [A] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
For way [Bm] out there beyond [C] the blue, there [Bm] lies a land that's frozen true.
Down there in the depths [C] it dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell.
Frozen [A] still for twenty long [G] days, we finally [D] thought at the end [Em] of May.
Traveling north at [D] the end of June, [C] searching the top [Em] for a herd of blue.
From the [A] mast there came a cry, [G] steer to the aft I [Em] see arise.
Was a sperm of the largest kind, [C] we'll chase it down to [Em] our home lines.
Before we threw [A] she went below, [G] way down in the depths where [Em] no one knows.
One minute [D] passes, a day it ends, [C] in the morning we'll [Em] search again.
At first [A] call we spotted land, [G] we lowered our [D] boats and [Em] changed our plans.
When on [D] shore we were surprised, [C] the fine whale bones of [A] every size.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little [Bm] did we [A] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way out [Bm] there beyond the blue, [C] there lies a [Bm] land that's frozen true.
[Am] Down there [Bm] in the depths it [C] dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell.
Leaving [A] land with our boats supplied,
[G] ivory and water no [Em] room in sight.
Stayed on [D] shore as they made their way, [C] they'd pick me up at the [Em] end of day.
But in this [A] bay we were not alone, [G] the captain he [D] found us a [Em] secret home.
Place where [D] whales come to die, [C]
to the stern there [Em] was a rise.
From the [A] ship where the captain cried, [G] men [D] harpoons at [Em] the main sails fly.
But men dropped [D] down as they felt the blow, [C] it was the whale from [Em] down below.
Timber [A] split as the hulks cave in, [G] scythes are [D] smashed as [Em] attack begins.
Harpoons [D] fly as the waters flow, [C] men are drowned in [A] the frozen cold.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the [Bm] land behind,
[C] Little [Bm] did we [Am] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way [Bm] out there beyond the [C] blue, there lies [Bm] a land that's frozen true.
[A] Down [Bm] there in the depths it [C] dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell.
Standing still in [A] the freezing rain, [G] I watched [D] them drown to hear [Em] their pain.
The merry breaks [D] and goes below, [C] down to the bottom [Em] where no one knows.
Except myself [A] and that mighty whale, [G] there's no one left to tell [Em] his tale.
So in my diary [D] I'll place my pen, [C] to leave [D] a record for other [Em] men.
Don't anchor long, for if you [F#m] do, that mighty whale shall sink [A] you too.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know [G] that day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little did [Bm] we understand [Am] the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way [Bm] out there beyond the blue, [C] there lies a land [Bm] that's frozen true.
[A] Down there in [Bm] the depths it dwelt [C] to send us whalers straight [Em] to hell.
[E]
[N]
Key:
C
Em
D
A
Bm
C
Em
D
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _
The year was [A] _ 1892, [D] set our sail to the [Em] raging blue,
_ Our ship the Mary [D]
Amberside, _ [C] finest [Bm] vessel of [Em] her time. _
_ Her skipper's name [A] was John McHugh, _ [G]
determined to get us [Em] a whale or two.
_ _ All his [D] arrogance and pride [C] would take his crew on a [A] deadly ride.
_ [G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little did [Bm] we [A] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
_ For way [Bm] out there beyond [C] the blue, there [Bm] lies a land that's frozen true.
Down there in the depths [C] it dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell.
_ _ _ _ _ Frozen [A] still for twenty long [G] days, we finally [D] thought at the end [Em] of May.
_ _ _ Traveling north at [D] the end of June, _ [C] searching the top [Em] for a herd of blue. _ _
From the [A] mast there came a cry, _ [G] steer to the aft I [Em] see arise.
_ _ _ Was a sperm of the largest kind, [C] we'll chase it down to [Em] our home lines.
_ _ Before we threw [A] she went below, [G] way down in the depths where [Em] no one knows.
_ One minute [D] passes, a day it ends, [C] in the morning we'll [Em] search again.
_ At first [A] call we spotted land, [G] we lowered our [D] boats and [Em] changed our plans. _
When on [D] shore we were surprised, [C] the fine whale bones of [A] every size.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little [Bm] did we [A] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way out [Bm] there beyond the blue, [C] there lies a [Bm] land that's frozen true.
_ [Am] Down there [Bm] in the depths it [C] dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell. _ _ _ _
_ _ Leaving [A] land with our boats supplied, _
[G] ivory and water no [Em] room in sight. _ _
Stayed on [D] shore as they made their way, [C] they'd pick me up at the [Em] end of day.
But in this [A] bay we were not alone, [G] the captain he [D] found us a [Em] secret home. _
_ Place where [D] whales come to die, _ [C]
to the stern there [Em] was a rise.
_ _ From the [A] ship where the captain cried, [G] men [D] harpoons at [Em] the main sails fly.
But men dropped [D] down as they felt the blow, [C] it was the whale from [Em] down below. _ _
Timber [A] split as the hulks cave in, [G] scythes are [D] smashed as [Em] attack begins.
_ _ Harpoons [D] fly as the waters flow, _ [C] men are drowned in [A] the frozen cold.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the [Bm] land behind,
[C] Little [Bm] did we [Am] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way [Bm] out there beyond the [C] blue, there lies [Bm] a land that's frozen true.
_ [A] Down [Bm] there in the depths it [C] dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Standing still in [A] the freezing rain, [G] I watched [D] them drown to hear [Em] their pain.
_ The merry breaks [D] and goes below, _ [C] down to the bottom [Em] where no one knows. _
Except myself [A] and that mighty whale, [G] there's no one left to tell [Em] his tale.
_ So in my diary [D] I'll place my pen, [C] to leave [D] a record for other [Em] men. _ _ _
Don't anchor long, for if you [F#m] do, that mighty whale shall sink [A] you too.
_ _ [G] For little [F#m] did we know [G] that day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little did [Bm] we understand [Am] the destiny [D] we'd find. _
[C] For way [Bm] out there beyond the blue, [C] there lies a land [Bm] that's frozen true.
[A] Down there in [Bm] the depths it dwelt [C] to send us _ whalers _ straight [Em] to hell.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
The year was [A] _ 1892, [D] set our sail to the [Em] raging blue,
_ Our ship the Mary [D]
Amberside, _ [C] finest [Bm] vessel of [Em] her time. _
_ Her skipper's name [A] was John McHugh, _ [G]
determined to get us [Em] a whale or two.
_ _ All his [D] arrogance and pride [C] would take his crew on a [A] deadly ride.
_ [G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little did [Bm] we [A] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
_ For way [Bm] out there beyond [C] the blue, there [Bm] lies a land that's frozen true.
Down there in the depths [C] it dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell.
_ _ _ _ _ Frozen [A] still for twenty long [G] days, we finally [D] thought at the end [Em] of May.
_ _ _ Traveling north at [D] the end of June, _ [C] searching the top [Em] for a herd of blue. _ _
From the [A] mast there came a cry, _ [G] steer to the aft I [Em] see arise.
_ _ _ Was a sperm of the largest kind, [C] we'll chase it down to [Em] our home lines.
_ _ Before we threw [A] she went below, [G] way down in the depths where [Em] no one knows.
_ One minute [D] passes, a day it ends, [C] in the morning we'll [Em] search again.
_ At first [A] call we spotted land, [G] we lowered our [D] boats and [Em] changed our plans. _
When on [D] shore we were surprised, [C] the fine whale bones of [A] every size.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little [Bm] did we [A] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way out [Bm] there beyond the blue, [C] there lies a [Bm] land that's frozen true.
_ [Am] Down there [Bm] in the depths it [C] dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell. _ _ _ _
_ _ Leaving [A] land with our boats supplied, _
[G] ivory and water no [Em] room in sight. _ _
Stayed on [D] shore as they made their way, [C] they'd pick me up at the [Em] end of day.
But in this [A] bay we were not alone, [G] the captain he [D] found us a [Em] secret home. _
_ Place where [D] whales come to die, _ [C]
to the stern there [Em] was a rise.
_ _ From the [A] ship where the captain cried, [G] men [D] harpoons at [Em] the main sails fly.
But men dropped [D] down as they felt the blow, [C] it was the whale from [Em] down below. _ _
Timber [A] split as the hulks cave in, [G] scythes are [D] smashed as [Em] attack begins.
_ _ Harpoons [D] fly as the waters flow, _ [C] men are drowned in [A] the frozen cold.
[G] For little [F#m] did we know that [G] day when we left the [Bm] land behind,
[C] Little [Bm] did we [Am] understand the destiny [D] we'd find.
[C] For way [Bm] out there beyond the [C] blue, there lies [Bm] a land that's frozen true.
_ [A] Down [Bm] there in the depths it [C] dwelt to send us whalers [Em] straight to hell. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Standing still in [A] the freezing rain, [G] I watched [D] them drown to hear [Em] their pain.
_ The merry breaks [D] and goes below, _ [C] down to the bottom [Em] where no one knows. _
Except myself [A] and that mighty whale, [G] there's no one left to tell [Em] his tale.
_ So in my diary [D] I'll place my pen, [C] to leave [D] a record for other [Em] men. _ _ _
Don't anchor long, for if you [F#m] do, that mighty whale shall sink [A] you too.
_ _ [G] For little [F#m] did we know [G] that day when we left the land [Bm] behind,
[C] Little did [Bm] we understand [Am] the destiny [D] we'd find. _
[C] For way [Bm] out there beyond the blue, [C] there lies a land [Bm] that's frozen true.
[A] Down there in [Bm] the depths it dwelt [C] to send us _ whalers _ straight [Em] to hell.
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_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _