Chords for The Pirate Shanty

[Em] _ I am not a pirate, [C] but I [D] long [Em] to be
[C] Sailing [G] by the stars across the [D] seven [Em] seas
Living with no earthly [C] cares, my [D] mate's [Em] in need
[C] The envy [G] of a worldly man who [D] are [Em] not free _
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song to sing for [C] beggars, [A] a song [Em] to sing for [C] slaves
A song [G] to sing for wealthy men who are out [Em] in the bounded seas
Tired of gold and gold, or in our piety
[C] Our wealth [G] and land and answer for the [Em] longing of the sea
So many oceans carry [C] us to lands [Em] we can't even know
[C] [G] Mysteries and buried secrets [Am] from the tale [Em] of old
So who's the sailor that raised the flag, we do not stop for the [Am] night
Ride [G] the wild winds and wave until [Em] the morning light
In [D] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
sparkless caves and clattered halls we live [D] by [Em] no man's truth
[C] We buy the [G] colors of the living, free [Em] and proud and true
We set out on the ocean blue to [D] escape [Em] tyranny
[C] We keep our [G] merry hearts alive so long [Em] we roam the sea _ _ _ _ _
A man once walked along the shore and called he out to me
I [G] see you are a fisherman, [D] a lover [Em] of the sea
I know this world's a wretched place, [C] but if [Bm] you'll [Em] follow me
[C] To take all [G] of your burdens _ _ _
_ _ [D] [Em] Pirates we shall be _ _ _
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Hope _ _ is now before us, and misery it has
[C] Do not [Em] care the lesser for the men who take our cast
So let the howling winds blow in and take hold of the past
Release the wheel and all your spin for you are free at last
Swap the deck, my clever [C] lad, and [D] listen [Em] close to me
[C] Learn my [G] ways and soon one day a [D] captain [Em] you shall be
I'm the ringing mountain, as the sailor caddy sings
[C] Pleads [G] upon the starboard side
_ _ In [D] battle [Em] we shall meet
_ _ _ _ _ _ Go the planets raise the flag and take hold of the heart
[C] A brother of [G] man of courage does not hurry to kill [D] the storm
We'll appeal and never fear, [G] we'll prove it's [C] not yet time
Your end was [G] the beginning for a lively [Em] parallel act
_ _ _ _ Today the battle [C] rages [D] and on [Em] it's human height
[C] With flashing [G] swords and pistol shots [D] upon [Em] the dead street fight
We match our wits and [C] cannonballs to [D] the finest [Em] of the beat
[C] The ramble [G] walks the plank in the [D] shame [Em] of his defeat _ _ _
_ _ So raise a drink to plunder and lift a toast for [C] spores
Cheer to [G] men in bravery, [D] the enemy [Em] we foil
All gather round [C] and they will [D] sing a [Em] song of joy
[C] The next [G] we make our port, the third [B] we'll save [Em] it to the boy
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[D] [Em] The _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
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[D] wealthy [Em] fools and thieves
[C] Drink all [G] night and sleep all day on the labor [Em] of the slaves
When the sun has set, we break off all the [C] chains
Share [G] with them our plunder and [D] our revenge [Em] they are made
We pull up in the tavern [C] with [D] our [Em] newcomen and mates
[C] Soon [G] the drifters come, they're calling for [Em] their runaways
The barman sends them off with ale, they eat nothing [C] less
And the [G] rest of the one aging [A] will [Em] remain the same _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [F#] [Cm] One, two, [G]
three, four, five, [Em] six, seven, eight
_ I was once a young lad, [G] sailing [Em] by the charts
[C] I did not [G] savour wind nor water nor [D] admire [Em] the stars
Now I have grown old and frail and do [D] not journey [Em] far
[C] I only long [G] to sail the seas once more to [Em] find my pa _
_ _ _ _ _ Well come aboard and boys long we make for unmatched shores
[C] Ride the [G] stormy seas with us, you'll find that [Em] soul of your own
Leave your wealth behind you and your bitter score
[C] Make your [G] home of slaves and sinners, [D] then you'll [Em] be reborn
Skol je lomol!
Skol je lomol! _
Skol je lomol!
_ [D] Skol je lomol! _ _
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