Chords for Last Shanty

Tempo:
48.1 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

Dm

E

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Well, me father often told me when I was just a lad
A sailor's life was very hard, the food was always bad
But now I've joined the Navy, I'm on board a man-o'-war
And now I've found a sailor ain't a sailor any more
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be [G] your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a [E] sailor ain't a sailor any more
The killick of our mess, he says we've had it soft
It wasn't like this in his day [N] when he was up aloft
We like our bunks and sleeping bags but what's a hammock for?
Swinging from the deckhead or lying on the floor
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your [G] last
Just get your civvies ready for another run [N] ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any more
They gave us an engine that first went up and down
Then with more technology the engine went around
We're good with steam and diesel but what's a maniard for?
A stoker ain't a stoker with a shovel any [G] more
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a [D] sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any more
Then they gave us an oldest lamp, we can do it right
They gave us a radio we signal day and night
We know our codes and ciphers but what's a semaphore?
A bunting tosser doesn't toss the bunting any more
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your [G] last
Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A [Dm] sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any more
And they gave us a radar set to pierce the fog and gloom
So now the lookout's sitting in a tiny darkened room
[G] Lorando's navigation, the sonar says how deep
The jimmy's three sheets to the wind, the skipper's fast asleep
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see [D] a sailing ship it might be your last
[G] Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any more
So two cans of beer a day and that's your bleeding lot
Now he gets an extra two because they stopped the tot
So he'll put on a civvy clothes and find a pub ashore
A sailor's still a sailor just like he was before
So don't check the V and don't go ashore
Maybe you'll see that ship for the last time
So pack your stuff and get on the boat
Sailor, no, [Bm] sailor, no, you [G] won't be here anymore
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing [Dm] ship it might be [G] your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any
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G
2131
D
1321
Dm
2311
E
2311
Bm
13421112
G
2131
D
1321
Dm
2311
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Well, me father often told me when I was just a lad
A sailor's life was very hard, the food was always bad
But now I've joined the Navy, I'm on board a man-o'-war
And now I've found a sailor ain't a sailor any more
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be [G] your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a [E] sailor ain't a sailor any more
The killick of our mess, he says we've had it soft
It wasn't like this in his day [N] when he was up aloft
We like our bunks and sleeping bags but what's a hammock for?
Swinging from the deckhead or lying on the floor
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your [G] last
Just get your civvies ready for another run [N] ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any more
They gave us an engine that first went up and down
Then with more technology the engine went around
We're good with steam and diesel but what's a maniard for?
A stoker ain't a stoker with a shovel any [G] more
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a [D] sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any more
Then they gave us an oldest lamp, we can do it right
They gave us a radio we signal day and night
We know our codes and ciphers but what's a semaphore?
A bunting tosser doesn't toss the bunting any more
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your [G] last
Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A [Dm] sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any more
And they gave us a radar set to pierce the fog and gloom
So now the lookout's sitting in a tiny darkened room
[G] Lorando's navigation, the sonar says how deep
The jimmy's three sheets to the wind, the skipper's fast asleep
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see [D] a sailing ship it might be your last
[G] Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any more
So two cans of beer a day and that's your bleeding lot
Now he gets an extra two because they stopped the tot
So he'll put on a civvy clothes and find a pub ashore
A sailor's still a sailor just like he was before
So don't check the V and don't go ashore
Maybe you'll see that ship for the last time
So pack your stuff and get on the boat
Sailor, no, [Bm] sailor, no, you [G] won't be here anymore
Don't hold on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing [Dm] ship it might be [G] your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor ain't a sailor any