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[Verso 1]
C F
Look a here lads I'm telling you now
C C7
They call me "Boardin' Dan"
F E7 A7
I board 'em, storm 'em all night long
D7 G7 C
I'm a Royal Marine man
[Verso 2]
C F
If you don't believe I board as I say
C C7
Come up and take my hand
F E7 A7
When I let you go you'll cry "God blast,"
D7 G7 C
"He's a Royal Marine man"
[Refrão]
F
There'll be 15 minutes of grappling
C
While they holler "please don't stop"
Am
There'll be 15 minutes of stabbing
Am
And 15 minutes of grabbing
D7 G7
And 15 minutes of looting the lot
C F
If your ship ain't fighting you right
C C7
Come up and see ol' Dan
F E7 A7
I board 'em, storm 'em all night long
D7 G7 C
I'm a Royal Marine man
[Verso 3]
C F C
Royal Marine man
F C
They call me Boardin' Dan
F E7 A7
I board 'em, storm 'em all night long
D7 G7 C
I'm a Royal Marine man
[Verso 4]
C F C
Royal Marine man
F C
They call me Boardin' Dan
F E7 A7
I board 'em, storm 'em all night long
D7 G7 C
I'm a Royal Marine man
[Refrão]
F
There'll be 15 minutes of grappling
C
While they holler "please don't stop"
Am
There'll be 15 minutes of stabbing
Am
And 15 minutes of grabbing
D7 G7
And 15 minutes of looting the lot
[Verso 5]
C F
If your ship ain't fighting you right
C C7
Come up and see ol' Dan
F E7 A7
I board 'em, storm 'em all night long
D7 G7 C A7
I'm a Royal Marine man, oh yeah
D7 G7 C
ROYAL MARINE MAN
How to play Baebeevr
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 C. 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.