Sacramento
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C G
Around Cape Horn we are bound to go (to me roo-dah, roo-dah)
C G C
Around Cape Horn through the sleet and snow (to me roo-dah, roo-dah-day)
[Chorus]
C F G
Blow, boys, blow for Californ-I-O
F C
There's plenty of gold, so I've been told
C
On the banks of the Sacramento
[Verse 2]
C G
Oh, around Cape Horn in the month o' May (to me roo-dah, roo-dah)
C G C
Oh, around Cape Horn is a very long way (to me roo-dah, roo-dah-day)
[Chorus]
C F G
Blow, boys, blow for Californ-I-O
F C
There's plenty of gold, so I've been told
C
On the banks of the Sacramento
[Verse 3]
C G
Them Spanish girls ain't got no combs (to me roo-dah, roo-dah)
C G C
They comb their locks with tunny-fish bones (to me roo-dah, roo-dah-day)
[Chorus]
C F G
Blow, boys, blow for Californ-I-O
F C
There's plenty of gold, so I've been told
C
On the banks of the Sacramento
[Verse 4]
C G
We're the bullies for to kick her through (to me roo-dah, roo-dah)
C G C
Roll down the hill with a hullabaloo (to me roo-dah, roo-dah-day)
[Chorus]
C F G
Blow, boys, blow for Californ-I-O
F C
There's plenty of gold, so I've been told
C
On the banks of the Sacramento
[Verse 5]
C G
We'll crack it on on a big skiyoot (to me roo-dah, roo-dah)
C G C
Ol' Bully Jim is a bloody big brute (to me roo-dah, roo-dah-day)
[Chorus]
C F G
Blow, boys, blow for Californ-I-O
F C
There's plenty of gold, so I've been told
C
On the banks of the Sacramento
[Verse 6]
C G
When we gets up to 'Frisco town (to me roo-dah, roo-dah)
C G C
I'll stand you's whiskey's all around (to me roo-dah, roo-dah, day)
[Chorus]
C F G
Blow, boys, blow for Californ-I-O
F C
There's plenty of gold, so I've been told
C
On the banks of the Sacramento
C F G
Blow, boys, blow for Californ-I-O
F C
There's plenty of gold, so I've been told
C
On the banks of the Sacramento
How to play Sacramento
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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.