The Yank And The Thistle
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Intro
Em
Em G D A
Em G D A
Em G D A
[Verso 1]
Em G
Well, I fell down a hole in the middle of the night
D A
With a crash and a bang and a flash of white light
Em G
I'm a knight of Detroit with a heart made of chrome
D A
But the GPS broke and I can't find my way home
[Verso 2]
Em G
I crawled from the rubble, my pistol in hand
D A
Ready to conquer this primitive land
Em Em
Oh, shut your mouth, you're noisy loud
G D
You flattened my fence and you let the pigs out
Em Em
You stand there shining like a silver spoon
G D
A man made of tin who fell out of the moon
C C
So pick up your gear and get off of my grass
D N.C.
Or I'll show the boot of a highland lass
[Refrão]
Em G
From the tunnels deep to the hills of sky
D Am
Where the whiskey is strong and the eagles fly
Em G
He's the iron man, she's the thorn in the side
D Am
Together we ride on the morning tide
Em G
Where the heroes of the sea and the highland glens
D Em
Raise a pint to the story that never ends
Interlude
Em G D A
[Verso 3]
Em G
We stole a small boat and we pushed from the shore
D A
I told her stand back, babe, this looks like a war
Em G
I scanned the horizon for subs and for planes
D Em
With the blood of the patriot a-pumping in my veins
[Verso 4]
Em G
You were screaming the seagulls and scared of the fog
D A
You tried to map the ocean with a heavy hollow log
Em G
And when the kracken came up for a bite of the crew
D Am
You shot at the water and fell in the blue
Em G
I hauled you aboard by your shiny steel belt
D Am
The heaviest catch that the sea ever dealt
[Refrão]
G Em G
From the tunnels deep to the hills of sky
D A
Where the whiskey is strong and the eagles fly
Em G
He's the iron man, she's the thorn in the side
D Am
Together we ride on the morning tide
C G
We're the heroes of the seas and the highland glens
D Em
Raise a pint to the story that never ends
Interlude
Em G D A
Em G D A
[Verso 5]
Em G
Now the portal is open atop the old man
D A
I could go back to the future according to plan
Em G
No more mud, no more rain, no more sleeping on stone
D A
So go on then, yankee, go on home
Em G
Leave the inconvenience of a girl with no name
D A
But the beer in the future tastes water and tame
Em G
And the girls in the city don't fight like a bear
D A
And you'd miss the wind tangling up in your hair
[Ponte]
N.C.
Yeah, I think I'll stay here
N.C. C
You're a stay here, you're a fool, I suppose
N.C. Em
But you're useful for punching my enemies in the nose
{Solo}
Em G D A
1, 2, 3 go
Em G D A
Em G D A
Em G D A
[Verso 6]
Em D
So I polished my armor with mutton and grease
D A
And I beg the lord just for one moment of peace
Em G
I'll guard you from bandits and dragons and kings
D D
If you just stop tripping over your things
C
We're the strings and the strong
G
We're the beauty and beast
D N.C.
From the west to the east and we're headed for the feast
[Refrão]
G Em G
From the tunnels deep to the hills of sky
D A
Where the whiskey is strong and the eagles fly
Em G
He's the iron man, she's the thorn in the side
D Am
Together we ride on the morning tide
C G
We're the heroes of the seas and the highland glens
D A
We're the heroes of the seas and the highland glens
C C
Raise a pint to the story that never ends
Outro
N.C.
Hey, are we lost? Shut up and row
Em G D A
Em G D A
Em G D A
Em G D A
Em G D A
How to play The Yank And The Thistle
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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.