Chords for Loss Of The Marion By Simani
Tempo:
94.25 bpm
Chords used:
D
C
G
E
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C]
[D] [E] [G]
In 1915 [C] on the tenth day of June, [D] at Berks Wharf [E] to [G] Mary and Lay,
Prepared for the banks [C] as was custom to do, [D] All loaded [F#] with [G] capelin for bay.
Go in from the north [C]-west to find summer breeze, [D] As Ike Jones [E] from St.
[G] Jack's East here,
And the boys in the folks [C] all made plans for that night, [D] When they'd all go [F#] ashore [G] in St.
Peer.
Some were uneasy [C] there'd be trouble they said, [D] Cause Ike Jones [F#] was noted [G] to fight.
And at the Café de France [C] on the last trip he made, [D] A Frenchman [E] had threatened [G] his life.
The [C]
[D] [E] [G]
challenge to fight [C] was issued that night, [D] While the cheap [E] French liquor [G] ran free.
The French captain then [C] warned the Marion's men, [D] He would answer [E] the [G] challenge at sea.
Next day the [C] Marion set sail again, [D] And so too [F#] the story [G] relates.
The French beam [C]-trawler weighed anchor as well, [D] And followed [F#] close by [G] in her wake.
She's a [D] fortune-bae schooner heading out for the banks, [C] With fine party [Am] fortune [D]-bae men.
But [G] some on the quay [C] were rumoured to say, [D] She'd never [E] be heard [G] from again.
The [C]
[D] [E] [G]
fate that befell [C] the Marion's crew, [D] And their schooner [E] will never [G] be known.
Not a trace and no [C] tidings were ever again, [D] To be heard by those waiting [G] at home.
Some say the [C] Frenchman was true to his word, [D] Some say he [E] confessed [G] before he died.
They scuttled the Marion [C] and settled their debt, [D] Not taking one [F#] man [G] or the side.
Families of [C] spinners and vellas and miles, [D] Grieved for [E] their loved [G] ones on shore.
And the Newfoundland story [C] of loss due to sea, [D] Was told as [F#] so often [G] before.
She's a [D] fortune-bae schooner sailing out from St.
Jack's, [C] With a fine crew [Am] of fortune [D]-bae men.
[F#] But [G] never no more [C] will she pass by the light, [D] With her tip flapping [E] into [G] the wind.
No, never no more [C] will she pass by the light, [D] With her tip flapping [E] into [G] the wind.
[C]
[D] [E] [G]
[C]
[D] [E] [G]
In 1915 [C] on the tenth day of June, [D] at Berks Wharf [E] to [G] Mary and Lay,
Prepared for the banks [C] as was custom to do, [D] All loaded [F#] with [G] capelin for bay.
Go in from the north [C]-west to find summer breeze, [D] As Ike Jones [E] from St.
[G] Jack's East here,
And the boys in the folks [C] all made plans for that night, [D] When they'd all go [F#] ashore [G] in St.
Peer.
Some were uneasy [C] there'd be trouble they said, [D] Cause Ike Jones [F#] was noted [G] to fight.
And at the Café de France [C] on the last trip he made, [D] A Frenchman [E] had threatened [G] his life.
The [C]
[D] [E] [G]
challenge to fight [C] was issued that night, [D] While the cheap [E] French liquor [G] ran free.
The French captain then [C] warned the Marion's men, [D] He would answer [E] the [G] challenge at sea.
Next day the [C] Marion set sail again, [D] And so too [F#] the story [G] relates.
The French beam [C]-trawler weighed anchor as well, [D] And followed [F#] close by [G] in her wake.
She's a [D] fortune-bae schooner heading out for the banks, [C] With fine party [Am] fortune [D]-bae men.
But [G] some on the quay [C] were rumoured to say, [D] She'd never [E] be heard [G] from again.
The [C]
[D] [E] [G]
fate that befell [C] the Marion's crew, [D] And their schooner [E] will never [G] be known.
Not a trace and no [C] tidings were ever again, [D] To be heard by those waiting [G] at home.
Some say the [C] Frenchman was true to his word, [D] Some say he [E] confessed [G] before he died.
They scuttled the Marion [C] and settled their debt, [D] Not taking one [F#] man [G] or the side.
Families of [C] spinners and vellas and miles, [D] Grieved for [E] their loved [G] ones on shore.
And the Newfoundland story [C] of loss due to sea, [D] Was told as [F#] so often [G] before.
She's a [D] fortune-bae schooner sailing out from St.
Jack's, [C] With a fine crew [Am] of fortune [D]-bae men.
[F#] But [G] never no more [C] will she pass by the light, [D] With her tip flapping [E] into [G] the wind.
No, never no more [C] will she pass by the light, [D] With her tip flapping [E] into [G] the wind.
[C]
[D] [E] [G]
[C]
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_ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [D] _ _ [E] _ [G] _ _
In 1915 [C] on the tenth day of June, [D] at Berks Wharf [E] to [G] Mary and Lay,
_ Prepared for the banks [C] as was custom to do, [D] All loaded [F#] with [G] capelin for bay.
Go in from the north [C]-west to find summer breeze, [D] As Ike Jones [E] from St.
[G] Jack's East here,
And the boys in the folks [C] all made plans for that night, [D] When they'd all go [F#] ashore [G] in St.
Peer.
_ Some were uneasy [C] there'd be trouble they said, [D] Cause Ike Jones [F#] was noted [G] to fight.
And at the Café de France [C] on the last trip he made, [D] A Frenchman [E] had threatened [G] his life.
The _ _ [C] _ _
_ [D] _ _ [E] _ [G] _ _
_ challenge to fight [C] was issued that night, [D] While the cheap [E] French liquor [G] ran free.
The French captain then [C] warned the Marion's men, [D] He would answer [E] the [G] challenge at sea.
_ Next day the [C] Marion set sail again, [D] And so too [F#] the story [G] relates.
The French beam [C]-trawler weighed anchor as well, [D] And followed [F#] close by [G] in her wake.
She's a [D] fortune-bae schooner heading out for the banks, [C] With fine party [Am] fortune [D]-bae men.
But [G] some on the quay [C] were rumoured to say, [D] She'd never [E] be heard [G] from again.
The _ _ [C] _ _
_ [D] _ _ [E] _ [G] _ _
_ fate that befell [C] the Marion's crew, [D] And their schooner [E] will never [G] be known.
Not a trace and no [C] tidings were ever again, [D] To be heard by those waiting [G] at home.
_ Some say the [C] Frenchman was true to his word, [D] Some say he [E] confessed [G] before he died.
They scuttled the Marion [C] and settled their debt, [D] Not taking one [F#] man [G] or the side.
_ Families of [C] spinners and vellas and miles, [D] Grieved for [E] their loved [G] ones on shore.
And the Newfoundland story [C] of loss due to sea, [D] Was told as [F#] so often [G] before.
She's a [D] fortune-bae schooner sailing out from St.
Jack's, [C] With a fine crew [Am] of fortune [D]-bae men.
[F#] But [G] never no more [C] will she pass by the light, [D] With her tip flapping [E] into [G] the wind.
No, never no more [C] will she pass by the light, [D] With her tip flapping [E] into [G] the wind.
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [D] _ _ [E] _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [D] _ _ [E] _ [G] _ _
In 1915 [C] on the tenth day of June, [D] at Berks Wharf [E] to [G] Mary and Lay,
_ Prepared for the banks [C] as was custom to do, [D] All loaded [F#] with [G] capelin for bay.
Go in from the north [C]-west to find summer breeze, [D] As Ike Jones [E] from St.
[G] Jack's East here,
And the boys in the folks [C] all made plans for that night, [D] When they'd all go [F#] ashore [G] in St.
Peer.
_ Some were uneasy [C] there'd be trouble they said, [D] Cause Ike Jones [F#] was noted [G] to fight.
And at the Café de France [C] on the last trip he made, [D] A Frenchman [E] had threatened [G] his life.
The _ _ [C] _ _
_ [D] _ _ [E] _ [G] _ _
_ challenge to fight [C] was issued that night, [D] While the cheap [E] French liquor [G] ran free.
The French captain then [C] warned the Marion's men, [D] He would answer [E] the [G] challenge at sea.
_ Next day the [C] Marion set sail again, [D] And so too [F#] the story [G] relates.
The French beam [C]-trawler weighed anchor as well, [D] And followed [F#] close by [G] in her wake.
She's a [D] fortune-bae schooner heading out for the banks, [C] With fine party [Am] fortune [D]-bae men.
But [G] some on the quay [C] were rumoured to say, [D] She'd never [E] be heard [G] from again.
The _ _ [C] _ _
_ [D] _ _ [E] _ [G] _ _
_ fate that befell [C] the Marion's crew, [D] And their schooner [E] will never [G] be known.
Not a trace and no [C] tidings were ever again, [D] To be heard by those waiting [G] at home.
_ Some say the [C] Frenchman was true to his word, [D] Some say he [E] confessed [G] before he died.
They scuttled the Marion [C] and settled their debt, [D] Not taking one [F#] man [G] or the side.
_ Families of [C] spinners and vellas and miles, [D] Grieved for [E] their loved [G] ones on shore.
And the Newfoundland story [C] of loss due to sea, [D] Was told as [F#] so often [G] before.
She's a [D] fortune-bae schooner sailing out from St.
Jack's, [C] With a fine crew [Am] of fortune [D]-bae men.
[F#] But [G] never no more [C] will she pass by the light, [D] With her tip flapping [E] into [G] the wind.
No, never no more [C] will she pass by the light, [D] With her tip flapping [E] into [G] the wind.
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