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The Mermaid - The Skullduggers

The Mermaid

The Skullduggers

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[Verso 1]

G C G

It was Friday night when we first set to sail

C D G

And we were not far from the land

G C G

When our captain spied a mermaid off the bow

C D G

With a comb and a glass in her hand

[Verso 2]

G C G

Up spoke the captain of our gallant ship

C D G

And a brave young skipper was he

G C G

He said that mermaid has warned me of our doom

C D G

We will sink to the bottom of the sea

[Refrão]

D G

And the ocean waves do roll

G Em D

And the stormy winds do blow

G C G

And we brave tars go skippin on the deck

C D G Em

While the landlubbers lie down below below below

C D G

The landlubbers lie down below.

[Verso 3]

G C G

Up spoke the bosun of our gallant ship

C D G

And a brave young laddie was he

G C G

He said I've got a wife in Plymouth by the Sea

C D G

And tonight, a widow she will be

[Refrão]

D G

And the ocean waves do roll

G Em D

And the stormy winds do blow

G C G

And we brave tars go skippin on the deck

C D G Em

While the landlubbers lie down below below below

C D G

The landlubbers lie down below.

[Verso 4]

G C G

Up spoke the cook of our gallant ship

C D G

And a crazy old butcher was he

G C G

He said I care much more for me pots and for me pans

C D G

Than I do for the bottom of the sea

[Refrão]

D G

And the ocean waves do roll

G Em D

And the stormy winds do blow

G C G

And we brave tars go skippin on the deck

C D G Em

While the landlubbers lie down below below below

C D G

The landlubbers lie down below.

[Verso 5]

G C G

The gales blew hard and tossed our gallant ship

C D G

And three times 'round spun she

G C G

Our fate was sealed as the mermaid had revealed

C D G

And we sank to the bottom of the sea

[Refrão]

D G

And the ocean waves do roll

G Em D

And the stormy winds do blow

G C G

And we brave tars go skippin on the deck

C D G Em

While the landlubbers lie down below below below

C D G

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 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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