Leaving Of Liverpool
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Intro E
E A E
Farewell to Prince’s landing stage,
B
River Mersey fare thee well
E A E
I am bound for California,
B E
a place that I know right well.
E A E
I am bound on a yankee sailing ship,
B
Davy Crockett is her name.
E A E
And Burgess is the captain of her,
B E
and they say she's a floating shame.
B A E
So fare the well, my own true love,
B
when I return, united we will be.
E A E
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me,
B E
but my darling when I think of thee.
E, A, E B, E
E A E
I have sailed with Burgess once before,
B
and I think that I know him well,
E A E
If a man's a sailor he’ll get along,
B E
But if not then he's sure in hell.
E A E
Oh the sun is on the harbour, love
B
And I wish that I could remain,
E A E
For I know it will be a long long time
B E
Before I see you again.
B A E
So fare the well, my own true love,
B
when I return, united we will be.
E A E
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me,
B E
but my darling when I think of thee.
E A E E B
E A E E B E
E
It’s not the leaving of Liverpool,
E
I’m grieving when I think of you
E
I miss you, I miss you
E
The sun is on the harbour, love
E
the ocean with the sky above
F#
It’s not the sea that makes me grieve
A
the tide is high, I have to leave
B A E
So fare the well, my own true love,
B
when I return, united we will be.
E A E
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me,
B E
but my darling when I think of thee.
E A E E B E
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E A E
Farewell to you, my own true love
B
I am sailing far, far away
E A E
I am bound for California
B E
But I know I’ll return some day.
B A E
So fare the well, my own true love,
B
when I return, united we will be.
E A E
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me,
B E
but my darling when I think of thee.
B A E
So fare the well, my own true love,
B
when I return, united we will be.
E A E
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me,
E B E
but my darling when I think of thee.
E B E
but my darling when I think of thee.
How to play Leaving Of Liverpool
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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.