Skull And Bones
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Capotraste: Sem capotraste
Tuning: DGCFAD
* means one strum down
[Intro]
Am C G Am
Yo ho, yo ho, the seas forever roll
C G E
Yo ho, yo ho, till I'm not but skull and bones
Am C G Am
Yo ho, yo ho
[Solo]
Am C G Am
Am C G E Am
[Verse 1]
Am C E7 Am
From outcast to kingpin was born up on the sea
C
Ne'er was meant to walk the land
E7
A pirate's life for me
Am C
Avast ye whinin', up the sails
E7 Am
Don't speak to mutiny
C
Or find yourself a'wantin' quarter
E E7
Bottom of the sea
[Verse 2]
Am C
Among the shoals of Sainte Anne
E7 Am
To the eastern shores
C
I'll take my chances on the wind
G E7
To loot and plunder scores
Am C
Our flag it stands for us alone
E7 Am
And no one else around
Am C
We owe our honor to the sea
E7 Am
And not to any crown
[Chorus]
Am C G Am
Yo ho, yo ho, the seas forever roll
C G E
Yo ho, yo ho, the winds forever blow
Am C
Long after I've met Davy Jones
G E
Till I'm naught but skull and bones
Am C G Em Am
Yo ho
[Verse 3]
C
So, me bullies, bottoms up
E7 Am
Raise the sails and drink with me
C E7
Here's to us! "Live long and long live piracy"
Am C
Bring her round into the white
E7 Am
If treasures to be found
C
A pirate's life or nothing else
G E7 Am
Till the ship she's going down
[Chorus]
Am C G Am
Yo ho, yo ho, the seas forever roll
C G E
Yo ho, yo ho, the winds forever blow
Am C
Long after I've met Davy Jones
G E
Till I'm naught but skull and bones
Am C G Em Am
Yo ho
[Bridge]
Am Em Am Em
Heave ho, me hearties, one by one
Am Em Am Em
Heave ho, me hearties, one by one
Am Em Am Em
A pirate's life until we're done
Am Em Am Em
A pirate's life until we're done
Am Em Am Em
Heave ho, me hearties, bring her round
Am Em Am Em
Heave ho, me hearties, bring her round
Am Em Am Em
A pirate's life for me I've found
Am Em Am
A pirate's life for me I've found
[Chorus]
Am C G Am
Yo ho, yo ho, the seas forever roll
C G E
Yo ho, yo ho, the winds forever blow
Am C
Long after I've met Davy Jones
G E
Till I'm naught but skull and bones
Am C G Am
Yo ho
Am C G Am
Yo ho, yo ho, the seas forever roll
C G E
Yo ho, yo ho, the winds forever blow
Am C
Long after I've met Davy Jones
G E
Till I'm naught but skull and bones
Am C G Em Am
Yo ho
How to play Skull And Bones
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 Am. 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.