Lukeys Boat
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G
[Verse 1]
G C D
Now Lukey's boat was painted green,
G C D
A-Ha, me boys!
G C D
Lukey's new boat was painted green,
Em C D
The prettiest boat that you've ever seen,
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
[Verse 2]
G C D
Now the Vicar christened her boat Bunny,
G C D
A-Ha, me boys!
G C D
The Vicar christened her boat Bunny,
Em C D
For rabbits and vicars they just ain’t funny
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
[Verse 3]
G C D
It was Friday morn when he put to sea
G C D
A-Ha, me boys!
G C D
A Friday morn when he went to sea
Em C D
He took a pasty for his tea
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
[Verse 4]
G C D
Now Lukey steamed down in the bay
G C D
A-Ha, me boys!
G C D
Lukey steamed down in the bay
Em C D
To catch some lobsters through the day
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
[Verse 5]
G C D
Now Lukey had a fine great catch,
G C D
A-Ha, me boys!
G C D
Lukey had a fine great catch,
Em C D
The lobsters filled up through the hatch,
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
[Verse 6]
G C D
Now Lukey didn’t know it were a sin
G C D
A-Ha, me boys!
G C D
Lukey didn’t know it were a sin
Em C D
To whistle at sea cos you’re whistling the wind
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
[Verse 7]
G C D
Now a tonne of lobsters filled the boat
G C D
A-Ha, me boys!
G C D
A tonne of lobsters filled the boat
Em C D
The poor old bunny just couldn’t float
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
[Verse 8]
[NC or quieter and slower]
G C D
The bunny sank into to the blue
G C D
A-Ha, me boys!
G C D
The bunny sank into the blue
Em C D
The pasty, the lobsters and the vicar too
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
[Verse 9]
G C D
Now Lukey's new boat was painted green,
G C D
A-Ha, me boys!
G C D
Lukey's new boat was painted green,
Em C D
The unluckiest boat that you've ever seen,
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
G C D G C D
A-ha, me boys riddle-i-day!
How to play Lukeys Boat
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.