Barefoot Books Singalong - Portside Pirates
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
F Bb C
When I was young I had some fun
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 2]
F Bb C
I sailed with you to Timbuktu
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 3]
F Bb C
The west wind's force blew us off course
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 4]
F Bb C
We hit a storm, our sails were torn
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 5]
F Bb C
The first mate roared, "man overboard"
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 6]
F Bb C
The storm blew out, we looked about,
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 7]
F Bb C
From the front deck we saw a wreck
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 8]
F Bb C
We had no fear we sailed up near
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 9]
F Bb C
We found a hoard of gold on board
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 10]
F Bb C
We weighed and measured all our treasure
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
I jumped on board a pirate ship
G C
And the captain said to me
[Chorus]
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
over the deep blue sea
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
over the deep blue sea
[Verse 11]
F Bb C
We sang this song the whole day long
F C F
The day I went to sea
Bb F
Oh the pirate's life is full of fun
G C
The pirate's life for me!
F
Oh we go this way, that way,
portside, starboard
G
The pirate's life for me!
C
this way, that way,
port side, starboard
F
The pirate's life for me!
How to play Barefoot Books Singalong - Portside Pirates
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.