No Mermaid Chords by Joan Baez

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We went down to the edge of the water You [G] were afraid to go in
You [Bb] said there might be sharks out there in [F] the ocean
And I said I'm only going for a swim I was swimming around in a circle _
_ [G] I wasn't always in view You [Bb] said we might get into red flag danger
[F] And I'm alone when I'm not with you [Bb] I am no [F] mermaid, I am no mermaid
I am no fisherman's slave _
_ [Bb] My _ _ _
_ [F] _ head above the waves
I was swinging from the center of the ceiling [G] You were afraid to give in
_ [Bb] I said I know I'll always live for this feeling [F] Closed your eyes, you said never again _
We were dancing in the middle of the desert You [G] said we'll burn under the sun
_ [Bb] I said I'd rather be the color of pleasure [F] And watch like you from under the gun _
[Bb] I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid [F] I am no fisherman's slave _
[Bb] I am _ no mermaid, [F] I am no mermaid I am no fisherman's slave
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went down to the edge of the water You [G] were [C] afraid to go in
_ [Bb] You said there might be sharks out there in the [F] ocean
And I said I'm only going for a swim I was swimming around in a circle
_ [G] I wasn't always in view You [Bb] said we might get into red flag [F] danger
And I'm alone when I'm not with you _ [Bb] I am no mermaid, I am no _ [F] mermaid
I am no fisherman's slave I [Bb] am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
[F] You're my head above the waves [Bb] I am no _ _ mermaid, [F] I am no fisherman's slave _
[Bb] I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid [F] You're my head above the waves
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