Hunting Pirates
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D#
Full sails ahead, oceans painted red
C# D#
When the soldiers of fortune hunt for pirates
D#
No questions asked, we fulfil our task
Bb F# C# D#
Tones all turn grey after sunset
D#
Slaying a man, taking what you can
What is right, what is wrong, who can answer?
Sailing the seas, we do just what we please
Bb F# C# D#
Emperors, pirates; all cancer
C#m B G#m B C#m
Hoist the sails! ? Wipe them out now
C#m E B
Kill them all! ? Let them die
C#m B G#m B C#m
Scum they are! ? Foe of mankind
C#m E E D#
Clear the sea! ? Show no ruth
G#
We have no choice, it's you who are the bad guys
C
You've taken it all and yet you still dare to fault
G#
Who are you to judge and condemn us
G# F# E B
Underneath the paint your flag is still black
C#m B G#m B C#m
Hoist the sails! ? Wipe them out now
C#m E B
Kill them all! ? Let them die
C#m B G#m B C#m
Scum they are! ? Foe of mankind
C#m E E D#
Clear the sea! ? Show no ruth
G#
Yes we can, and therefore we do so
C
Please understand, that there's nothing you can do
G#
The world has changed, your justice is outdated
Bb
What is right, is what is right to me
D#
Full sails ahead, oceans painted red
C# D# Bb C#
When the soldiers of fortune hunt for pirates
D#
No questions asked, we fulfil our task
Bb F# C# D#
Tones all turn grey after sunset
D#
Slaying a man, taking what you can
C# D#
What is right, what is wrong, who can answer?
Sailing the seas, we do just what we please
Bb F# C# D#
Emperors, pirates; all cancer
G# Solo
G#
Share the wealth, your holdings should be ours
C
It's all a smile on our sunny bright kolkhoz
G#
Where's the crime, when no-one's really losing?
Bb
Out of cash? Why don't you print some more
F#
Full sails ahead, oceans painted red
E F#
When the soldiers of fortune hunt for pirates
F#
No questions asked, we fulfil our task
C# A E F#
Tones all turn grey after sunset
F#
Slaying a man, taking what you can
E F#
What is right, what is wrong, who can answer?
F#
Sailing the seas, we do just what we please
C# A E D#
Emperors, pirates; all cancer
D C# B
B A G# F
Both we are but selfish chancers
F#
Taking what's there
How to play Hunting Pirates
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. 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.