Land Ho
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C Fm
Please don't turn me away,
C Am
please don't leave me alone
C A#m
Oh I'm not asking for paradise,
Dm A
I just got to find me a home
Bb Fm
I said land-ho,
Dm Am
will I be sailing forever
Am Fm
Oh-oh I gotta find
C
some shelter from the cold
Bb Fm
Land-ho,
Dm Am
will I be searching forever
Am Fm
Oh-oh I gotta find
Am
an anchor for my soul
( Cm Dm )
( Fm G#m )
( Cm Dm )
( Fm G#m )
Fm
Well you may think I'm a fool,
A#m
and think I'm running away
Am
But I've had enough of the city lights,
Gm
oh I've got no reason to stay
Bb Fm
I said land-ho,
Dm Am
will I be sailing forever
Am Fm
Oh-oh I need some wind
C
to help me to my goal
Bb Fm
Land-ho,
Dm Am
will I be searching forever
Am Fm
Oh-oh I gotta find
Am
an anchor for my soul
( Cm Dm )
( Fm G#m )
( Cm Dm )
( Fm G#m )
I said
Fm A#m
When you're alone there's not a sail in sight
Fm D#m Cm Dm
Oh it's cold and dark and there's no one there to see you through the night
( Cm Fm Am )
A#m Fm A#m
There once was a lady made me feel alright
Gm
But she couldn't stay
Cm
so one lonely day,
Fm F
she just sailed away
Gm
And took away my life
Fm
Maybe I'll always be sad,
Am
and maybe there'll always be strife
Dm
Drifting alone with a saddened tone,
Fm
afloat on the ocean of life
Dm Fm Cm
I said land-ho,
A Dm
will I be sailing forever
A#m C
Oh-oh sometimes I feel
Fm
my ship is getting old
Fm Dm
Ahhh, Ah
Bb Fm
Land-ho,
Dm A
will I be dreaming forever
A#m C
Oh-oh I gotta find
Fm
an anchor for my soul
Fm
Will I be sailing forever
( Dm Gm Cm )
Fm
Will I be dreaming forever...
( Dm Gm Cm )
How to play Land Ho
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.