Damien Dempsey - Go to sea no more
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Chords for Go to Sea No More, traditional sea shanty, as performed by
Damien Dempsey, Alan Burke, Niamh Parsons, et al. at Irish Sea Sessions 2011
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQAq7Hyi_ZU)
Em Em Em Em
e|------0-0--0-0----------0-0--0-0--|
B|------0-0--0-0----------0-0--0-0--|
G|------0-0--0-0----------0-0--0-0--|
D|------2-2--2-2----------2-2--2-2--|
A|-----(2-2)(2-2)---*0h2-(2-2)(2-2)-|
E|----0-----------------------------|**
*second bit of intro
** technically he's playing this pattern every time there is an Em, but its nice to
use it to emphasize the end of the verses.
[Verse 1]
Em D C D Em*
When first I landed in Liverpool, I went upon a spree
Em Em G D Em*
Me money alas I spent it fast, I got drunk as drunk could be
And Emwhen that me money Emwas all gone, it wasG then that ID wantedEm moreB7
Em Em D Em C D Em*
But a man must be blind for to make up his mind to go to sea once more
[Chorus]
Once Gmore, boys, once Dmore, Emgo to sea once Dmore
Em Em D Em C D Em*
But a man must be blind for to make up his mind to go to sea once more
[Verse 2]
Em D C D Em*
I spent the night with Angeline, too drunk to roll in bed
Em Em G D Em*
Me watch was new and me money too, in the morning with them she had fled
And Emas I walked the strEmeets about, the wGhores they aDll did Emcall B7
Em Em D Em C D Em*
Ah there goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailorlad, he must go to sea once more
[Chorus]
Once Gmore, boys, once Dmore, Emgo to sea once Dmore
Em Em D Em C D Em*
Ah there goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailorlad, he must go to sea once more
[Verse 3]
Em D C D Em*
And as I walked the streets about, I met with the Rapper Brown
Em Em G D Em*
I asked him for to take me on and he looked at me with a frown
He Emsays last time you Emwas paid off and with Gme you cDould not scEmore B7
Em Em D Em C D Em*
But I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance and I'll send you to sea once more
[Chorus]
Once Gmore, boys, once Dmore, Emsend you to sea once Dmore
Em Em D Em C D Em*
But I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance and send you to sea once more
[Verse 4]
Em D C D Em*
He shipped me on board of a whaling ship bound for the arctic seas
Em Em G D Em*
Where the cold winds blow through the frost and the snow and Jamaica rum it would freeze
But the Emworse to bear, I'd no Emweather gear for I'd Gspent all me Dmoney on sEmhore B7
Em Em D Em C D Em*
'twas then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more
[Chorus]
No Gmore, boys, no moDre, Emgo to sea no moDre
Em Em D Em C D Em*
'twas then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more
[Verse 5]
Em D C D Em*
So come all you bold seafaring men, who listen to me song
Em Em G D Em*
When you come off them long lonely trips, I'll bid you to do no wrong
Take my Emadvice, drink Emno strong drink, don't be Gsleeping with Dthose Emwhores B7
Em Em D Em C D Em*
Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go to sea no more
[Chorus]
No Gmore, boys, no moDre, Emgo to sea no moDre
Em Em D Em C D Em*
Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go to sea no more