1603
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Then three beyond the blue
G
At California’s crest turned south
C
The mouth of hell we drew
D C
Only for you
D C
Only for you
[Verse 3]
G
Left the bay, the 5th of May
C
North to San Bernabe
G
Beneath a tent the sacrament
C
The feast was held on Sunday
[Verse 4]
G
Indios y Indio
C
A gift of tiger’s skin
G
The Latin Mass, our foreign past
C
Forgive us this our sin
[Chorus 1]
D C
Only for you
D C
Only for you
D C
Only for you
D C
Only for you
[Refrain]
D C
I feel brand new
D C
Only for you
[Verse 5]
G
San Diego, Tres Reyes
C
Y Santo Tomas
G
Santa Barbara learned her name
C
Grumetes learned the stocks
[Verse 6]
G
The autumn course, our bearings north
C
The winter not forgotten
G
Luzon wood built cannon proof
C
But like us quick to rotten
[Verse 7]
G
Thomas turned back with the ill
C
Diego kept the cross
G
A New Year’s day beyond Drake’s Bay
C
The frigata was lost
[Verse 8]
G
North we climbed, morale declined
C
Not even six could stand
G
But through the storm, from legend torn
C
The strait of Anián
D C
Only for you
D C
Yes, only for you
D C
Oh, only for you
D C
Yes, only for you
[Verse 9]
G
The floating ghost, the bouldered coast
C
Too weakened to make land
G
The wind so rose, the lamp oil froze
C
We never touched the sand
[Verse 10]
G
Oh I believe, oh, I believe
C
The father and the son
G
Claim this coast, oh holy ghost
C
Who spoke through prophets’ tongues
D C
Only for you
D C
Only for you
D C
Only for you
D C
Yes, only for you
[Outro]
D C
I feel brand new
D C
Only for you
How to play 1603
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.