The Mermaid
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Afinação: D A D G A DTecla: F#Capotraste:
4th traste
[Verse 1]
D G D
It was Friday morn when we set sail
G A D
And we were not far from the land
G D
When the captain, he spied a mermaid so fair
G A D
With a comb and a glass in her hand
[Chorus]
D A
And the ocean's waves do roll and the stormy winds do blow
D G D
And we poor sailors are skipping at the top
G A D
While the landlubbers lie down below, below, below
G A D
While the landlubbers lie down below
[Verse 2]
D G D
And up spoke the captain of our gallant ship
G A D
And a well spoken man was he
D G D
Said a pretty mermaid has warned me of our doom
G A D
We shall sink to the bottom of the sea
[Chorus]
D A
And the ocean's waves do roll and the stormy winds do blow
D G D
And we poor sailors are skipping at the top
G A D
While the landlubbers lie down below, below, below
G A D
While the landlubbers lie down below
[Verse 3]
D G D
And up spoke the cook of our gallant ship
G A D
And a crazy old butcher was he
G D
Said I care much more for my pots and my pans
G A D
Than I do for the bottom of the sea
[Chorus]
D A
And the ocean's waves do roll and the stormy winds do blow
D G D
And we poor sailors are skipping to the top
G A D Bm
While the landlubbers lie down below, below, below
G A D
While the landlubbers lie down below
[Verse 4]
D G D
Then up spoke the cabin boy of our gallant ship
G A D
And a brave young lad was he
D G D
Sayin' I have a sweetheart in Brooklyn by the sea
G A D
And tonight a widow she will be
[Chorus]
D A
And the ocean's waves do roll and the stormy winds do blow
D G D
And we poor sailors are skipping to the top
G A D Bm
While the landlubbers lie down below, below, below
G A D
While the landlubbers lie down below
[Verse 5]
D G D
Then three times around spun our gallant ship
G A D
And three times around spun she
D G D
And three times around spun our gallant ship
G A D
And she sank to the bottom of the sea
[Chorus]
D A
And the ocean's waves do roll and the stormy winds do blow
D G D
And we poor sailors are skipping to the top
G A D Bm
While the landlubbers lie down below, below, below
G A D
While the landlubbers lie down below
How to play The Mermaid
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 D. 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.