Down For The Outing
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C#m
slowly down
F#m B
down the river
E
the one you sold me down
Ab
where all my timbers shiver
C#m
you hold them down
F#m B
and as they're flailing
B
yeah as they drown
you say
Ab
"oh look they're waving"
A C#m
oh Britannia
Ab
somehow she was saved
A C#m
(Britannia)
Ab
raped by all the slaves
Ab
raped all the slaves
C#m
sorry Dad
F#m B E
for every single good time that I had
Ab
they made it look so bad
C#m
sorry mum
F#m B E
for all the good things that I done
Ab
gave you hope when there was none..
A C#m
schools - how can you?
Ab
teach that we were saved
A C#m
fools, Britannia
Ab
tell me I can live
Ab
ammonia and sieve
my baby's coming with me..
C#m
for the outing
A Ab
from the prison of my mind
C#m A
no 3 score and 10 wreck
Ab
i wont be blind/ly led
this lion by a donkey
C#m
Down for the outing
A Ab
from the prison of your mind
C#m A
where pretty ribbons
Ab
a wild beast cannot bind
C#m A Ab
and pretty rhythms can ease a troubled mind
Ab
ease a troubled mind
Ab
lick it til it shines
Ab
many troubled minds
round here
How to play Down For The Outing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.