Hamborger Veermaster
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German Shanty
verse 1:
C F C
Ick hew mol en Hamborg en Veermaster sehn,
C G C G
to my hoodah, to my hoodah!
C F C
De Masten so scheef as den Schipper sien Been,
C G C G C
to my hoodah, hoodah ho!
[Refrão] F C
Blow boys blow, for Californio.
F C
There is plenty of gold so I am told
G7 C
on the banks of Sacramento.
F C
Blow boys blow, for Californio.
F C
There is plenty of gold so I am told
G7 C
on the banks of Sacramento.
verse 2:
C F C
Dat Deck weer von Isen, vull Schiet un vull Smeer,
C G C G
to my hoodah, to my hoodah!
C F C
Dat weer de Schietgäng ehr schönstes Pläseer,
C G C G C
to my hoodah, hoodah ho!
[Refrão] F C
Blow boys blow, for Californio.
F C
There is plenty of gold so I am told
G7 C
on the banks of Sacramento.
F C
Blow boys blow, for Californio.
F C
There is plenty of gold so I am told
G7 C
on the banks of Sacramento.
verse 3:
C F C
Dat Logis weer vull Wanzen, de Kombüs weer vull Dreck,
C G C G
to my hoodah, to my hoodah!
C F C
de Beschütten, de löpen von sülben all weg.
C G C G C
to my hoodah, hoodah ho!
[Refrão] F C
Blow boys blow, for Californio.
F C
There is plenty of gold so I am told
G7 C
on the banks of Sacramento.
F C
Blow boys blow, for Californio.
F C
There is plenty of gold so I am told
G7 C
on the banks of Sacramento.
verse 4:
C F C
Dat Soltfleesch weer grön, un de Speck weer vull Moden.
C G C G
to my hoodah, to my hoodah!
C F C
Köm gev dat bloß an Wiehnachtsobend.
C G C G C
to my hoodah, hoodah ho!
[Refrão] F C
Blow boys blow, for Californio.
F C
There is plenty of gold so I am told
G7 C
on the banks of Sacramento.
F C
Blow boys blow, for Californio.
F C
There is plenty of gold so I am told
G7 C
on the banks of Sacramento.
How to play Hamborger Veermaster
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.