Sailor Man
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Bobby Bare
(From the 1963 Album 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME)
[Verse 1]
E
In a pub Britanny I had me a drink or three
B
I can vaguely recall a pretty girl was standin' there
N.C. E A
Ran her hand through my hair took me off for some air
E B E B
I hope we had a good time for I woke without even a dime
[Chorus]
E
I'm a sailor that's all that I am I've been in many a land
B
Had a million girls but never have the urge to stay
N.C. E A
I was born to be on the rollin' sea
E B E B
That's where I'll be a livin' and I'll be a dyin' someday
[Verse 3]
E
Well I copped me a ship once more that was bound for Singapore
B
I got in a card game that lasted for thirty some days
N.C. E A
I made my shipmates sad I took all they had
E B E B
I taught those rosy cheek lads they don't be underratin' ol' Dad
[Chorus]
E
I'm a sailor that's all that I am I've been in many a land
B
Had a million girls but never have the urge to stay
N.C. E A
I was born to be on the rollin' sea
E B E B
That's where I'll be a livin' and I'll be a dyin' someday
[Verse 4]
E
Three more days and we'll be in port we'll have twenty four hours of sport
B
We'll spend our hard earned money as fast as we can
N.C. E A
Lift the glasses high and tell the pretty girls lies
E B E B
And then we'll run for the harbor that's the life of a sailor man
[Outro]
E
I'm a sailor that's all that I am I've been in many a land
B
Had a million girls but never have the urge to stay
How to play Sailor Man
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.