Nantucket Sleighride
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Em D Em D
Em D
Goodbye, little Robin-Marie
Em D
Don't try following me
Em D
Don't cry, little Robin-Marie
C C/B Am Em
'cause you know I'm coming home soon.
Em D
My ship's leaving on a three-year tour
Em D
The next tide will take us from shore
Em D
Windlaced, gather in sail and spray
C C/B Am Em
On a search for the mighty sperm whale
A E
Fly your willow branches
F#m C#
Wrap your body round my soul
D A G
Lay down your reeds and drums on my soft sheets
A E
There are years behind us reaching
F#m D
to the place where hearts are beating
A D F#m
and I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet,
A D F#m
and I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet.
(faster, lower case letters are bass notes)
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E g f# e D g f# e
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d c# A G D
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Em g f# e D g f# e
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d c# A G D
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Em g f# e D g f# e
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C Cmaj7 Cm7
(slow)
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C D Em
Em D
Starbuck's sharpening his harpoon
Em D
The black man's playing his tune
Em D
An old salt's sleeping his watch away
C C/B Am Em
He'll be drunk again before noon.
(faster)
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Am C D Am D G
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Am C D Am C Am7
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C Dm7 Em
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Am C D Am C Am7
(slow)
Em D Em D
Em D
Three years sailing on bended knee
Em D
We found no whales in this sea
Em D
Don't cry, little Robin-Marie
C C/B Am Em
'cause we'll be in sight of land soon.
A E
Fly your willow branches
F#m C#
Wrap your body round my soul
D A G
Lay down your reeds and drums on my soft sheets
A E
There are years behind us reaching
F#m D
to the place where hearts are beating
A D F#m
and I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet,
A D F#m
and I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet.
(faster)
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E g f# e D g f# e
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d c# A G D
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Em g f# e D g f# e
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d c# A G D
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Em g f# e D g f# e
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C Cmaj7 Cm7
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C D Em Em.
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How to play Nantucket Sleighride
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What is the starting chord?
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.