Nancy The Tavern Wench
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Intro Em G D Am G
Em G C
D Em B
Em G D Am G
Em G C D Em
G Em C
D B Em
Em D
I know of a tavern not far from here
C B
Where you can get some mighty fine beer
Em D
The company's true and the wenches are pretty
C B
It's the greatest damn place in the whole of the city
Em D
If you're looking for crewmates, you'll sure find 'em there
C B
Cutthroats and lowlifes and worse I should dare
Em D
Ol' Nancy don't care who comes to her inn
C B
It's a den of debauchery violence and sin
Em G
So come take a drink and drown your sorrows
D Am G
And all of our fears will be gone till tomorrow
Em G
We'll have no regrets and live for the day
C D Em B
In Nancy's Harbour Cafe
Em G
So come take a drink and drown your sorrows
D Am G
And all of our fears will be gone till tomorrow
Em G
We'll have no regrets and live for the day
C D Em B
In Nancy's Harbour Cafe
Em D
If you're looking to go on a glorious quest
C B
There's a man there who knows of an old treasure chest
Em D
For some pieces of eight an a tankard of ale
C B
He'll show ye the map and tell ye it's tale
Em D
And then there's Nancy, the lovely barmaiden
C B
She may be old but her beauty ain't fading
Em D
Ol' Nancy don't care who comes to her inn
C B
It's a den of debauchery violence and sin
Em G
So come take a drink and drown your sorrows
D Am G
And all of our fears will be gone till tomorrow
Em G
We'll have no regrets and live for the day
C D Em B
In Nancy's Harbour Cafe
Em G
So come take a drink and drown your sorrows
D Am G
And all of our fears will be gone till tomorrow
Em G
We'll have no regrets and live for the day
C D Em B
In Nancy's Harbour Cafe
Em G
So come take a drink and drown your sorrows
D Am G
And all of our fears will be gone till tomorrow
Em G
We'll have no regrets and live for the day
C D Em B
In Nancy's Harbour Cafe
Em G
So come take a drink and drown your sorrows
D Am G
And all of our fears will be gone till tomorrow
Em G
We'll have no regrets and live for the day
C D Em B
In Nancy's Harbour Cafe
How to play Nancy The Tavern Wench
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The first identified chord is Em. 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.