Grey Sea Strand
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Jim McCann" (1980)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/txuu8QayTOs
[Intro]
| Bb | C | Dm | Bb | Am | G |
[Verse 1]
Bb/F C
Oh the big man he goes walking
Bb/F C
With the little girl in his hand
Dm Dm/C Bb
Down to the sea she takes him
Am G
Back to the grey sea strand
[Verse 2]
Bb/F C
Oh the big man he is silent
Bb/F C
With the small glass in his hand
Dm Dm/C Bb
And he stares through the rain-streaked windows
Am G
Down to the grey sea strand
[Verse 3]
Bb/F C
Oh the currents run wild on this coastline
Bb/F C
Took the lives of many a man
Dm Dm/C Bb
And there's many a weary fisherman
Am G
Offered prayers on the grey sea strand
[Verse 4]
F C
So it was that terrible night
F C
When their little boat went down
Dm Dm/C Bb
That he clung to his brother who could not swim
Am G G
So that he should not drown
[Fiddle solo]
| Gm | C | Gm | C | Dm Dm/C | Bb | Am | G |
[Verse 5]
F C
Let me go, his brother he cried
F C
At least one shall be saved
Dm Dm/C Bb
And he pulled from the big man's tired arms
Am G G
And vanished beneath the waves
[Flute solo]
| Gm | C | Gm | C | Dm | Bb | Am | G | G |
[Verse 6]
Gm C
It was later that night they found him
Gm C
Swimming the wrong way from the land
Dm Dm/C Bb
With his empty burden turned him round
Am G G
Brought him back to the grey sea strand
[Verse 7]
Gm C
Oh the big man he goes walking
Gm C
With the little girl in his hand
Dm Dm/C Bb
Oh down to the sea she takes him
Am G
Back to the grey sea strand
[Verse 8]
Gm C
Oh the big man he is silent
Gm C
With the small glass in his hand
Dm Dm/C Bb
With the rain in his face she takes him
Am G
Back to the grey sea strand
How to play Grey Sea Strand
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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.