The Golden Vanity
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C D Em C D G
[Verse]
G
There once was a gallant ship that sailed the lowland sea,
C D
The name of the ship was the Golden Vanity,
G
One day we were hunted by the Turkish revelry,
C D Em C D G
To sink her in the lowland lowland low, sink her in the lowland sea
[Chorus]
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
[Verse]
G
Well up spoke the cabin boy a gallant heart had he,
C D
Tell me captain what is it that you will give to me,
G
If I were to swim unto the Turkish revelry,
C D Em C D G
And sink her in the lowland lowland low, sink her in the lownland sea
[Chorus]
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
[Verse]
G
Well if you were to sink her if you were to be so bold,
C D
I will give you riches and my daughters hand to hold,
G
You will live in wedding bliss until you both grow old,
C D Em C D G
So sink her in the lowland lowland low, sink her in the lowland sea,
[Chorus]
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
[Verse]
G
Well he tied a bowline round his waist and jumped into the sea,
C D
And he swam with all his might to the Turkish revelry,
G
Drilled six holes into her hull and then another three,
C D Em C D G
To sink her in the lowland lowland low, sink her in the lowland sea,
[Chorus]
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
[Instrumental]
G
C D
G
C D Em C D G
[Verse]
G
Well the cabin boy swam back to us "so hoist me up" he cried,
C D
But the cold cruel captain left him clinging to the side,
G
A cabin boy won't ever take my daughter as a bride,
C D Em C D G
I'd rather sink her in the lowland lowland low, sink her in the lowland sea,
[Chorus]
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
[Verse]
G
Since you won't save me captain I will curse your wicked soul,
C D
I'll take this tool and with it I will drill nine perfect holes,
G
Soon we'll all be swimming in the seaweed and the sholes,
C D Em C D G
As I sink her in the lowland lowland low, sink her in the lowland sea,
[Chorus]
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, sink her in the lowland sea,
D G C D G
Lowland, lowland, I'll sink her in the lowland sea,
How to play The Golden Vanity
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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.