The Tempest
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
A A | D A | D D | A A | D D | A E | A A | D A
[Verse 1]
A D A
We are all born free but forever live in chains
D A
And we battle through existence on and on
D A
We'll take whatever comes to be while keeping hopeful melody
A E A
And we'll cruise through the darkness until the warmth of dawn
[Chorus]
A D A
So, row, row you bastards you never can tell
A E
Through water like glass above a briney hell
D A
So, row and a-hollar come give her all you can
A E A
Or the sea she will best us, we'll never see the land
[Verse 2]
A D A
We carry on the burden and we hide our grimace well
D A
For the day will come for us to mutiny
D A
But as long as we survive our hope and pride they can't deprive
E A
And we'll carry on our melody to sing in harmony
[Chorus]
A D A
So, row, row you bastards you never can tell
A E
Through water like glass above a briney hell
D A
So, row and a-hollar come give her all you can
A E A
Or the sea she will best us, we'll never see the land
*DRUMS COME IN*
[Interlude]
A A | D A | D D | A A | D D | A E | A A | D A
[Chorus 2]
A D A
So, row, row you bastards you never can tell
A E
The ocean a tempest or the land a stormy hell
D A E
So, row a little harder 'til bloodied on the hand
A D A
Or the sea she will best us, we'll never see the land
[Verse 4]
A D A
We are wracked from the hardships, exhausted by the years
D A
We can still escape this barren misery
D A E
But even with our shackled wrists we can fight our way through this
A E A
And we'll power all aboard the ship to total liberty
[Chorus 2]
A D A
So, row, row you bastards you never can tell
A E
The ocean a tempest or the land a stormy hell
D A E
So, row a little harder 'til bloodied on the hand
A D A
Or the sea she will best us, we'll never see the land
[Chorus 2]
A D A
So, row, row you bastards you never can tell
A E
The ocean a tempest or the land a stormy hell
D A E
So, row a little harder 'til bloodied on the hand
A D A
Or the sea she will best us, we'll never see the land
A D A
Or the sea she will best us, we'll never see the land
A D A
Or the sea she will best us, we'll never see the land
How to play The Tempest
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.