The Seal Lullaby
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Ebm Ab Ebm Ab
Ooh, Ooh,
Bbm Fm Gb Fm Bbm
Ooh,
Gb Fm Gb Ab Db
Ooh, Ooh,
Db Db Ab Db Db/F
Oh hush thee, my baby,
Fm Gb
the night is behind us, and black are the
Bbm Fm Gbadd9 Gb
waters that sparkled so green.
Ebm Ab Ebm
The moon o'er the combers, looks downward to
Ab Bbm Db Eb Fm Gb Ebm Bbm Ab Gb Fm
find us at rest in the hollows that rustle be-tween
Db Fm Db Fm
Where billow meets billow, there soft be they pillow;
Gb Bbm Ab Gb
Ah wea-----ry wee flipperling curl at thy ease.
Ebm Ab Ebm Ab
The storm shall not wake thee, nor shark over take thee.
Bbm Fm Gb Fm Bbm
A sleep in the arms of the slow swinging seas,
Gb Fm N.C. Gb Ab Db Fm
A sleep in the arms of the slow swinging seas.
Db Fm Gb Bbm Fm Gb
Ooh, Ooh,
Ebm Ab Ebm Ab Abadd9 Ebm Ab
Ooh, Ooh,
Bbm Fm Gb Fm Bbm
Ooh,
Gb Fm Gb Ab Db Fm/C
Ooh, Ooh,
Db/F Fm Db
Ooh, Ooh,
P.S.
I play chords on the piano.
It will be much easier to play this on guitar if you transpose down one half step
and play with a capo on 1.
How to play The Seal Lullaby
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 Ebm. 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.