Happy Jacks Undrinkable Ale
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D G A D
Good sailors sing songs of lassies and bravery and fortune
D G A
How the sea fills their hearts with the courage to do mighty deeds
D G A D
But I'll sing a song of a lad that I met in Jamaica
D G A D
Who tested the bravest of brave in all seven seas
[Chorus]
(It were)
D G D
Happy Jack's undrinkable ale
D G A
One mighty sup puts the wind in your sail
D G D
It's Happy Jack's undrinkable ale!
[Verse 2]
D G A D
Our captain once tried a tankard of Jack's mighty potion
D G A
He seemed all right, so we all went off to bed
D G A D
We awoke to the screams of our captain way up in the crow's nest
D G A D
He tried to fly with the wind, but he ended up dead
[Chorus]
(It were)
D G D
Happy Jack's undrinkable ale
D G A
One mighty sup puts the wind in your sail
D G D
It's Happy Jack's undrinkable ale!
[Verse 3]
D G A D
This ale was as black as a night with no moon in December
D G A
As bitter as a man who lost his pizzle in May
D G A D
As strong as six horses, as evil and wicked as Judas
D G A D
Of Jack's, the worldliest drinkers most surely say:
[Chorus]
(It were)
D G D
Happy Jack's undrinkable ale
D G A
One mighty sup puts the wind in your sail
D G D
It's Happy Jack's undrinkable ale!
[Verse 4]
D G A D
I sailed with a lad who was tall and as wide as a mountain
D G A
One half a pint put this sailor right down on his knees
D G A D
And we watched as he turned as white as the high cliffs of Dover
D G A D
And threw up old Jack's as a gift to the mighty blue seas
[Chorus]
(It were)
D G D
Happy Jack's undrinkable ale
D G A
One mighty sup puts the wind in your sail
D G D
It's Happy Jack's undrinkable ale!
[Verse 5]
D G A D
I once tried a thimble of Jack's demonic invention
D G A
But for the spinnin' I felt that I was all right
D G A D
I woke with a chicken, two ducks, a lamb and an oxen
D G A D
By the looks on their faces I must have had a good night
[Chorus]
(Smells like)
D G D
Happy Jack's undrinkable ale
D G A
One mighty sup puts the wind in your sail
D G D
It's Happy Jack's undrinkable ale!
D G D
Happy Jack's undrinkable ale
D G A
One mighty sup puts the wind in your sail
D G D
It's Happy Jack's undrinkable ale!
How to play Happy Jacks Undrinkable Ale
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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.