Just As The Tide Was Flowing
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Em C D
One morning in the month of June
G C D G
Down by a rolling river,
Em C D
There a jolly sailor chanced to stray,
G C D G
Where he beheld some lover.
Em C D
Her cheeks were red; her eyes were brown;
C G D6 Em
Her hair in wringlets hanging down;
Em C D
And her lovely brow without a frown,
G C D G
Just as the tide was flowing.
[Verse 2]
Em C D
“My pretty maid,” to her he said,
G C D G
“How come you here so early?
Em C D
My heart by you it is betrayed
G C D G
And I might love you dearly.
Em C D
I am a sailor come from sea,
C G D6 Em
If you will accept my company
Em C D
For to walk and view the fishes play,
G C D G
Just as the tide was flowing.”
[Verse 3]
Em C D
No more did stay, but on the way
G C D G
They both did go together;
Em C D
The small birds sing, the lambs did play,
G C D G
And pleasant was the weather.
Em C D
They being weary both sat down
C G D6 Em
Beneath a tree with the branches round;
Em C D
And what they said will never be known
G C D G
Just as the tide was flowing.
[Verse 4]
Em C D
Upon the grass she then did roll
G C D G
And her colour it ran changing.
Em C D
And this pretty maid called out, “Alas!
G C D G
Don’t let your mind be ranging.”
Em C D
She gave him twenty pounds in store,
C G D6 Em
Saying, “Meet me when you will, there’s more.
Em C D
For a jolly sailor I adore
G C D G
Just as the tide was flowing.”
[Verse 5]
Em C D
So they kissed, shook hands and when did part;
G C D G
Jackie Tar drank rum and brandy.
Em C D
“And to keep my shipmates in good cheer
G C D G
The lady’s gold came handy.
Em C D
And with some other young girl you’ll go
C G D6 Em
To the public bar where the brandy flow.
Em C D
Give me the lad that will do so
G C D G
Just as the tide was flowing.”
How to play Just As The Tide Was Flowing
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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.