Heave Away
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[Intro ]
A
Verse
N.C.
Come get your duds in order ‘cuz we're bound to cross the water
N.C.
Heave away, me jollies heave away
N.C.
Come get your duds in order ‘cuz we're bound to leave tomorrow
N.C.
Heave away, me jolly boys we're all bound away
[Refrão]
Chorus
A
Sometimes we're bound for Liverpool, sometimes we're bound for Spain
N.C.
Heave away, me jollies heave away
N.C.
But now we're bound for old St. John’s where all the girls are dancing
N.C.
Heave away, me jolly boys we're all bound away
Interlude
A
Verse
A D
I wrote me love a letter, I was on the Jenny Lind
A D
Heave away, me jollies heave away
A Bm C#m D
I wrote me love a letter and I signed it with a ring
A E A
Heave away, me jolly boys we’re all bound away
[Refrão]Chorus
A D
Sometimes we're bound for Liverpool, sometimes we're bound for Spain
A D
Heave away, me jollies heave away
A Bm C#m D
But now we're bound for old St. John’s where all the girls are dancing
A E A
Heave away, me jolly boys we're all bound away
Interlude
A D
A D
A Bm C#m D
A E A
Verse
A D
So it’s farewell Nancy darling ‘cuz it's now I'm gonna leave ya
A D
Heave away, me jollies heave away
A Bm C#m D
You promised that you'd marry me but how you did deceive me
A E A
Heave away, me jolly boys we're all bound away
[Refrão]Chorus
A D
Sometimes we're bound for Liverpool, moretimes we're bound for Spain
A D
Heave away, me jollies heave away
A Bm C#m D
But now we're bound for old St. John’s where all the girls a dancing
A E A
Heave away, me jolly boys we're all bound away
Interlude
A D
A D
A Bm C#m D
A E A
Chorus
A
Sometimes we're bound for Liverpool, moretimes we're bound for Spain
N.C.
Heave away, me jollies heave away
N.C.
But now we're bound for old St. John’s where all the girls a dancing
N.C.
Heave away, me jolly boys we're all bound away
[Refrão]Chorus
A D
Sometimes we're bound for Liverpool, moretimes we're bound for Spain
A D
Heave away, me jollies heave away
A Bm C#m D
But now we're bound for old St. John’s where all the girls a dancing
A E A
Heave away, me jolly boys we're all bound away
A E A
Heave away, me jolly boys, we'll all bound away
A A
Heave away, me jolly boys, we'll all bound away
How to play Heave Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.