Old Neptune - Oceangate Shanty
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
F C F
Well the good sub the Titan went a-diving one day
F C F C
On the 18th of June she left on her way
Bb F Bb F
To seek out Titanic as she lay in her grave
F F C F
Don't mess with old Neptune or he'll take you away
[Chorus]
F C Bb F
Well they're gone away, gone away, down in the sea
F C G7 C
Gone away, gone away, sing it with me
F C Bb F
Deep in the ocean, that's where they all lay
F F C F
Don't mess with old Neptune or he'll take you away
[Verse 2]
F C F
Five people aboard her, one young and four old
F C F C
They paid for their tickets with their weight in gold
Bb F Bb F
Their hubris did nothing but lead them astray
F F C F
Don't mess with old Neptune or he'll take you away
[Chorus]
F C Bb F
Well they're gone away, gone away, down in the sea
F C G7 C
Gone away, gone away, sing it with me
F C Bb F
Deep in the ocean, that's where they all lay
F F C F
Don't mess with old Neptune or he'll take you away
[Verse 3]
F C F
They sent out the vessels to scour the sea
F C F C
They searched far and wide, it looked rather bleak
Bb F Bb F
'Til one day the wreckage in front of them lay
F F C F
Don't mess with old Neptune or he'll take you away
[Chorus]
F C Bb F
Well they're gone away, gone away, down in the sea
F C G7 C
Gone away, gone away, sing it with me
F C Bb F
Deep in the ocean, that's where they all lay
F F C F
Don't mess with old Neptune or he'll take you away
[Verse 4]
F C F
The moral we find here, it is rather clear
F C F C
Don't hoard all your money while we're starvin' up here
Bb F Bb F
The souls of Titanic have had their revenge
F F C F
Don't mess with old Neptune or he'll take you away
[Chorus]
F C Bb F
Well they're gone away, gone away, down in the sea
F C G7 C
Gone away, gone away, sing it with me
F C Bb F
Deep in the ocean, that's where they all lay
F F C F
Don't mess with old Neptune or he'll take you away
How to play Old Neptune - Oceangate Shanty
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.