Chords for Shanty: Ship in Distress (Foc'sle / English Folk Song) with Lyrics
Tempo:
83.35 bpm
Chords used:
Dm
C
F
Am
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Dm]
[C] [Dm]
You seamen bold, who [C] plough the ocean, [G] See dangerous lands men [Dm] never know.
It's not for honour [C] and promotion, No tongue can tell what they [Dm] undergo.
In the [C] blotherous wind and the great dark water,
[D] A ship went drifting [A] on the sea.
[Dm] Her head here gone [C] and rather broken, Which [F] brought us to [C] extremity.
[D] [G]
[Dm] For fourteen [C] days, heart sore and hungry, [F] Seeing but white water and bitter [C] sky.
[Dm] Poor fellows they [C] stood in a tartar, Cursing lords as to which should die.
[Dm] The [C] Lord did fell on Robert Jackson, [A] Whose family was [Dm] so very great.
I'm free to die, but [C] O my comrade, Let me keep [C] lookout till break [Dm] of day.
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A full breast ship, like the [C] sun a-glittering, [Am] Came bearing down to their relief.
[Dm]
As soon as this glad [C] news was shouted, It banished all their care and grief.
[Dm]
[C] The ship brought to rifting, Safe in St Vincent, Cape Verde he came.
[Dm]
You seamen all, [C] hear my story, Pray you'll never suffer the like again.
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You seamen bold, who [C] plough the ocean, [G] See dangerous lands men [Dm] never know.
It's not for honour [C] and promotion, No tongue can tell what they [Dm] undergo.
In the [C] blotherous wind and the great dark water,
[D] A ship went drifting [A] on the sea.
[Dm] Her head here gone [C] and rather broken, Which [F] brought us to [C] extremity.
[D] [G]
[Dm] For fourteen [C] days, heart sore and hungry, [F] Seeing but white water and bitter [C] sky.
[Dm] Poor fellows they [C] stood in a tartar, Cursing lords as to which should die.
[Dm] The [C] Lord did fell on Robert Jackson, [A] Whose family was [Dm] so very great.
I'm free to die, but [C] O my comrade, Let me keep [C] lookout till break [Dm] of day.
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A full breast ship, like the [C] sun a-glittering, [Am] Came bearing down to their relief.
[Dm]
As soon as this glad [C] news was shouted, It banished all their care and grief.
[Dm]
[C] The ship brought to rifting, Safe in St Vincent, Cape Verde he came.
[Dm]
You seamen all, [C] hear my story, Pray you'll never suffer the like again.
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You seamen bold, who [C] plough the ocean, [G] See dangerous lands men [Dm] never know. _
It's not for honour [C] and promotion, No tongue can tell what they [Dm] undergo. _
In the [C] blotherous wind and the great dark water,
[D] A ship went drifting [A] on the sea.
[Dm] _ Her head here gone [C] and rather broken, Which [F] brought us to [C] _ extremity.
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[Dm] For fourteen [C] days, heart sore and hungry, [F] Seeing but white water and bitter [C] sky. _
[Dm] Poor fellows they [C] stood in a tartar, Cursing lords as to which should die. _
[Dm] The [C] Lord did fell on Robert Jackson, [A] Whose family was [Dm] so very great. _
I'm free to die, but [C] O my comrade, Let me keep [C] lookout till break [Dm] of day. _
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A full breast ship, like the [C] sun a-glittering, [Am] Came bearing down to their relief.
[Dm] _
As soon as this glad [C] news was shouted, It banished all their care and grief.
[Dm] _
[C] The ship brought to rifting, Safe in St Vincent, Cape Verde he came.
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You seamen all, [C] hear my story, Pray you'll never suffer the like again.
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You seamen bold, who [C] plough the ocean, [G] See dangerous lands men [Dm] never know. _
It's not for honour [C] and promotion, No tongue can tell what they [Dm] undergo. _
In the [C] blotherous wind and the great dark water,
[D] A ship went drifting [A] on the sea.
[Dm] _ Her head here gone [C] and rather broken, Which [F] brought us to [C] _ extremity.
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[Dm] For fourteen [C] days, heart sore and hungry, [F] Seeing but white water and bitter [C] sky. _
[Dm] Poor fellows they [C] stood in a tartar, Cursing lords as to which should die. _
[Dm] The [C] Lord did fell on Robert Jackson, [A] Whose family was [Dm] so very great. _
I'm free to die, but [C] O my comrade, Let me keep [C] lookout till break [Dm] of day. _
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A full breast ship, like the [C] sun a-glittering, [Am] Came bearing down to their relief.
[Dm] _
As soon as this glad [C] news was shouted, It banished all their care and grief.
[Dm] _
[C] The ship brought to rifting, Safe in St Vincent, Cape Verde he came.
[Dm] _
You seamen all, [C] hear my story, Pray you'll never suffer the like again.
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