John Mulligan - Sailors Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A D
[Verse 1]
A
There's an old sailor at the end of the quay
D A
He will quit later without known if he's pay
A
with barrels of porter in the hold of the ship
D A
Doesn't know how long he will be on this trip
[Interlude]
Bm D A x2
[Verse 2]
A
His wife standing sadly under the window
D A
Hoping not to become a widow
A
but you never know what the sea reserve
D A
A storm, a wreck, pirates entrepreneurs.
[Interlude]
Bm D A x2
[Verse 3]
A
In the middle of the sea the sailor's is drunk
D A
A barrel later and they will be sunk
A
And the shipman remember he still miss someone
D D
Some drinking urge till the end of the run
[Interlude]
Bm D A x2
[Verse 4]
A
What he didn't know in the other land
D A
Someone was waiting that he didn't plan
A
A girl had a son that he didn't expect
D A
A sail from two years that he will soon regret
[Outro]
Bm D A x2
How to play John Mulligan - Sailors Song
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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.