{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1665102,"song":"Blackbeard","artist":"Horrible Histories","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11347103-blackbeard-chords-by-horrible-histories/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1665102?type=chord","rating":4.47288,"votes":8,"content":"[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen I was a nipper, I boarded a clipper, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                          [ch]E[/ch]  \r\nSailed the seas as a goods importer, Oh! [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nEdward Teach is my name, but I earned my fame, [/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]  \r\nAs Blackbeard the pirate of the water, Oh! [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWas a jolly chap, with a jaunty cap, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]                       [ch]E[/ch] \r\nAlways gave my crew good quarter, Oh! [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut I'm best known for, blood and guts and gore, [/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]                 \r\nAnd a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh![/tab]\r\n     \r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\n CREW: Best known for, blood and guts and gore, [/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch] \r\n       And a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh! [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLeft my home in Bristol, with a sword and pistol, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                          [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBid a fond farewell to ol' Blighty, Oh! [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhat my enemies feared, was my think black beard, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]   \r\nWhich I always enjoyed setting light to, Oh![/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]                                              \r\nOnce I had a thing for a captive's lovely ring, [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bm[/ch]                        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThat shone like a jewel in the nighty-oh! [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]  \r\nWhen the man said 'no', I just said 'oh,' [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!'[/tab]\r\n     \r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\n CREW: Man said 'No.' He said 'Oh,'[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch] \r\n       Chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!'[/tab]\r\n\r\nOh, I love to sail the ocean, \r\nWith my flag that inspired emotion,\r\n   Crew: With its smiling pile of skull and bones, \r\n   Smashing hearts with a violent, stabbing motion. \r\nAnd I love to escape detection,\r\nAnd to win my crew's affection.\r\n   Crew: Which was nothing to do with the twelve guns he wore \r\n   On his belt that were for protection.\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI was awfully nice, but I had the odd vice,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]                         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWhich occasionally cause a commotion.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe thing that I'd do was shoot members of my crew,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIf they didn't show enough devotion.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]                           [ch]D[/ch]\r\n Crew: The thing he'd do was shoot members of the crew,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]\r\n       If they didn't show enough devotion.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOnce when very Irate, I shot my first mate,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIsrael Hands for a bit of pleasure, Oh![/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd when my debts grew, killed half of my crew, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]  \r\nTo increase my share of the treasure, Oh![/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWas doing well then, seemed to run out of men,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]                           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nMy captives boarded at their leisure, Oh![/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSmote me dead then cut of my head,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd displayed it on my mast for good measure, Oh![/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\n Crew: Smote him dead, chopped off his head,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\n       Displayed it on the mast for good measure, Oh! [/tab]\r\n\r\nApologies for the lack of chords in the middle.\r\n(I currently do it A cappella in a Falsetto voice for giggles ;) )","plain_text":"Oh, I love to sail the ocean, \nWith my flag that inspired emotion,\n   Crew: With its smiling pile of skull and bones, \n   Smashing hearts with a violent, stabbing motion. \nAnd I love to escape detection,\nAnd to win my crew's affection.\n   Crew: Which was nothing to do with the twelve guns he wore \n   On his belt that were for protection.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApologies for the lack of chords in the middle.\n(I currently do it A cappella in a Falsetto voice for giggles ;) )","chords":["A","D","E","Bm"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}