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The Fortunate Ones - Ennis

The Fortunate Ones

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:

2nd traste

Standard Tuning

Capo 2

The Fortunate Ones - Ennis

[Verse]

G Em

How many years have gone by since they said

G D

Haul up your boats boys,the fisheries dead?

C G

It seems like a lifetime ago since I left

Am D

The only direction was west

G Em

We left at all in the governments hands

G D

We paid the price on the rigs and the sands

C G

There’s only so long you can protest and plead

D G

When you’ve got a family to feed

[Chorus]

D Em C G

Home was a place by the ocean

C G Am D

A whole way of life passed to daughters and sons

Em C G

Now home is a place we vacation

D Em D G

So we can go visit the fortunate ones

[Verse]

G Em

We decided to go for a year maybe two

G D

It’s not like we had anything left to lose

C G

20 years later, my kids call this home.

Am D

It’s the only one they’ve ever known

G Em

There are days when I still miss the smell of the sea

G D

And the taste of the salt on the Atlantic breeze

C G

I still see my parents and the tears in their eyes,

D G

When I have to say my goodbyes

[Chorus]

D Em C G

Home was a place by the ocean

C G Am D

A whole way of life passed to daughters and sons

Em C G

Now home is a place we vacation

D Em D G

So we can go visit the fortunate ones

[Bridge]

D C Am

Remember the bay when the days were so clear

G D

It’s always too hot or too cold up here

C Am

Maybe we’ll get back at some point this year

G D

There’s always so much to consider.

[Verse]

G Em

At least it was work up here waiting for me.

G D

I met some friends. I’ve got a great family.

C G

I know someday when I work here is done

Am D G

I’ll be a fortunate one

[Chorus]

D Em C G

Home was a place by the ocean

C G Am D

A whole way of life passed to daughters and sons

Em C G

Now home is a place we vacation

D Em D G

So we can go visit the fortunate ones

[Chorus]

D Em C G

Home was a place by the ocean

C G Am D

A whole way of life passed to daughters and sons

Em C G

Now home is a place we vacation

D Em D G

So we can go visit the fortunate ones

How to play The Fortunate Ones

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.