Chords for Sailor Ain’t A Sailor
Tempo:
125.2 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
F#
G#
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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My father often told me when I was just a lad, a sailor's life was very [E] hard, the food was always bad.
[A] But now I've joined the Navy, aboard a man-o-war, but now I find a sailor ain't a [E] sailor anymore.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing ship, you [E] might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
The killick of a mess, he says we got it soft, it was like this [F#] in his day when he was up aloft.
We like our functions in vice, of what's a hammock for?
Springing from the [G#] deckhead or lying on the [A] floor?
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a [E] sailing ship, you might be a lad.
Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
They gave us an engine, the [G] first one up and down, [F] with some more technology [G#] the engine went around.
We know a steam and diesel, but what's a man-o-war?
A [F#] stoker ain't a stoker with a [C#] shovel anymore.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a [E] sailing ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
They gave us an oldest nump, so we can do it right.
They gave us a radio to [E] signal day and night.
[A] We know our codes and ciphers, but what's a semaphore?
A bunting tosser doesn't bust a bunting anymore.
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see [E] a sailing ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
Two [D#] cans of beer a day, and that's your bleeding lot.
They gave us an extra one because we swabbed the top.
[B] So get on your civic clothes, you'll find a pub ashore.
A sailor's still a sailor, just like he was before.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing [E] ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing ship, [E] you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
[A] But now I've joined the Navy, aboard a man-o-war, but now I find a sailor ain't a [E] sailor anymore.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing ship, you [E] might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
The killick of a mess, he says we got it soft, it was like this [F#] in his day when he was up aloft.
We like our functions in vice, of what's a hammock for?
Springing from the [G#] deckhead or lying on the [A] floor?
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a [E] sailing ship, you might be a lad.
Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
They gave us an engine, the [G] first one up and down, [F] with some more technology [G#] the engine went around.
We know a steam and diesel, but what's a man-o-war?
A [F#] stoker ain't a stoker with a [C#] shovel anymore.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a [E] sailing ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
They gave us an oldest nump, so we can do it right.
They gave us a radio to [E] signal day and night.
[A] We know our codes and ciphers, but what's a semaphore?
A bunting tosser doesn't bust a bunting anymore.
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see [E] a sailing ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
Two [D#] cans of beer a day, and that's your bleeding lot.
They gave us an extra one because we swabbed the top.
[B] So get on your civic clothes, you'll find a pub ashore.
A sailor's still a sailor, just like he was before.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing [E] ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing ship, [E] you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
Key:
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E
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G#
G
A
E
F#
My father often told me when I was just a lad, a sailor's life was very [E] hard, the food was always bad.
[A] But now I've joined the Navy, aboard a man-o-war, but now I find a sailor ain't a [E] sailor anymore.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing ship, you [E] might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
The killick of a mess, he says we got it soft, it was like this [F#] in his day when he was up aloft.
We like our functions in vice, of what's a hammock for?
Springing from the [G#] deckhead or lying on the [A] floor?
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a [E] sailing ship, you might be a lad.
Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
They gave us an engine, the [G] first one up and down, [F] with some more technology [G#] the engine went around.
We know a steam and diesel, but what's a man-o-war?
A [F#] stoker ain't a stoker with a [C#] shovel anymore.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a [E] sailing ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
They gave us an oldest nump, so we can do it right.
They gave us a radio to [E] signal day and night.
[A] We know our codes and ciphers, but what's a semaphore?
A bunting tosser doesn't bust a bunting anymore.
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see [E] a sailing ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
Two [D#] cans of beer a day, and that's your bleeding lot.
They gave us an extra one because we swabbed the top.
[B] So get on your civic clothes, you'll find a pub ashore.
A sailor's still a sailor, just like he was before.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing [E] ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing ship, [E] you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore. _ _ _
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[A] But now I've joined the Navy, aboard a man-o-war, but now I find a sailor ain't a [E] sailor anymore.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing ship, you [E] might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
The killick of a mess, he says we got it soft, it was like this [F#] in his day when he was up aloft.
We like our functions in vice, of what's a hammock for?
Springing from the [G#] deckhead or lying on the [A] floor?
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a [E] sailing ship, you might be a lad.
Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
They gave us an engine, the [G] first one up and down, [F] with some more technology [G#] the engine went around.
We know a steam and diesel, but what's a man-o-war?
A [F#] stoker ain't a stoker with a [C#] shovel anymore.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a [E] sailing ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
They gave us an oldest nump, so we can do it right.
They gave us a radio to [E] signal day and night.
[A] We know our codes and ciphers, but what's a semaphore?
A bunting tosser doesn't bust a bunting anymore.
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see [E] a sailing ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
Two [D#] cans of beer a day, and that's your bleeding lot.
They gave us an extra one because we swabbed the top.
[B] So get on your civic clothes, you'll find a pub ashore.
A sailor's still a sailor, just like he was before.
[A] Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing [E] ship, you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore.
Don't go along the road, don't climb up the mast, if you see a sailing ship, [E] you might be a lad.
[A] Get your saviours ready for another round the shore, a sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore. _ _ _
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