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The Chivalrous Shark - Misc Traditional

The Chivalrous Shark

Misc Traditional

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Verse: 1

G D7

The most chivalrous fish of the ocean

G

To ladies forebearing and mild

C

Though his record be dark

G

Is the man-eating shark

D7 G

Who will eat neither woman nor child.

Verse: 2

G D7

He dines upon seamen and skippers,

G

And tourists his hunger assuage,

C

And a fresh cabin boy

G

Will inspire him with joy

D7 G

If he's past the maturity age.

Verse: 3

G D7

A doctor, a lawyer, a preacher,

G

He'll gobble one any fine day

C

But the ladies, God bless 'em,

G

He'll only address 'em

D7 G

Politely and go on his way.

Verse: 4

G D7

I can readily cite you an instance

G

Where a lovely young lady of Breem,

C

Who was tender and sweet

G

And delicious to eat,

D7 G

Fell into the bay with a scream.

Verse: 5

G D7

She struggled and flounced in the water

G

And signaled in vain for her bark,

C

And she'd surely been drowned

G

If she hadn't been found

D7 G

By a chivalrous man-eating shark.

Verse: 6

G D7

He bowed in a manner most polished,

G

Thus soothing her impulses wild;

C

Don't be frightened," he said,

G

"I've been properly bred

D7 G

And will eat neither woman nor child."

Verse: 7

G D7

Then he proffered his fin and she took it—

G

Such a gallantry none can dispute—

C

While the passengers cheered as the

G

Vessel they neared

D7 G

And a broadside was fired in salute.

Verse: 8

G D7

And they stood alongside the vessel,

G

When a life-saving dinghy was lowered

C

With the pick of the crew,

G

And her relatives, too

D7 G

And the mate and the skipper aboard.

Verse: 9

G D7

So they took her aboard in a jiffy,

G

And the shark stood at attention the while,

C

Then he raised on his flipper

G

And ate up the skipper

D7 G

And went on his way with a smile.

Verse: 10

G D7

And this shows that the prince of the ocean,

G

To ladies forebearing and mild,

C

Though his record be dark,

G

He's the man-eating shark

D7 G

Who will eat neither woman nor child.

How to play The Chivalrous Shark

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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.

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