The Fishermens Song - Lament For The Fishermens Wife
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
This song has a fingerpicking pattern that is the bass note of the chord then the top
three strings
arpeggiated. It is clear through listening to the song. This ends in the second part of
the outro of the song.
It technically should be played with barre chords, and you could use a capo to simulate
that, but it works
with open chords too.
[Intro]
Am Am Am Am
Am C C Dm Dm Am C Am Am
Am C C Dm Dm Am C Dm Am N.C.
[Verse 1]
Am C Dm
By the storm torn shoreline, a woman is standing
Am C Am
The spray strung like jewels in her hair
Am C Dm
And the sea tore the rocks, near that desolate landing
Am C Dm Am
As though it had known, she stood there
[Chorus 1]
Am C Dm
For she had come down, to condemn that wild ocean
Am C Am F
For the murderous loss of her man
Am C Dm
His boat sailed out, on Wednsday mornin'
Am C Dm Am
And it's feared she's gone down, with all hands.
[Verse 2]
Am C Dm
Oh, and white were the wavecaps, and wild was their parting
Am C Am
So fierce is the warring of love
Am C Dm
But she prayed to the Gods, both of men and of sailors
Am C Dm Am
Not to cast their cruel nets o'er her love
[Chorus 2]
Am C Dm
Now she has come down, to condemn that wild ocean
Am C Am F
For the murderous loss of her man
Am C Dm
His boat sailed out, on Wednsday mornin'
Am C Dm Am
And it's feared she's gone down, with all hands.
[Instrumental]
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
F G Am Am
[Verse 3]
Am C Dm
There's a school on the hill, where the son's of dead fathers
Am C Am
Are led towards tempests and gails
Am C Dm
Where their God given wings, are clipped close to their bodies
Am C Dm Am
And their eyes are bound round, with ship's sails.
[Chorus 3]
Am C Dm
And she has come down, to condemn that wild ocean
Am C Am F
For the murderous loss of her man
Am C Dm
His boat sailed out, on Wednsday mornin'
Am C Dm Am
And it's feared she's gone down, with all hands.
[Verse 3]
Am C Dm
What force leads a man, to a life filled with danger
Am C Am
High on seas, or a mile underground?
Am C Dm
Its when need is his master, and poverty's no stranger
Am C Dm Am
And there's no other work to be found.
[Chorus 4]
Am C Dm
But she has come down, to condemn that wild ocean
Am C Am F
For the murderous loss of her man
Am C Dm
His boat sailed out, on Wednsday mornin'
Am C Dm Am
And it's feared she's gone down, with all hands.
[Outro]
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
F G Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
F G Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
F G Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
F G Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
F G Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm Am Am
F G Am
How to play The Fishermens Song - Lament For The Fishermens Wife
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.