{"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":1678068,"song":"St Johns Waltz","artist":"Ron Hynes","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11351014-st-johns-waltz-chords-by-ron-hynes/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1678068?type=chord","rating":4.92647,"votes":68,"content":"A beautiful song about a beautiful city.\r\nIn 3/4 time, naturally.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verses]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, the harbour lights are gleamin',[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\n And the evening's still and dark;[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n And the seagulls are all dreaming,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A7[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\n Seagull dreams on Amherst Rock.[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\n And the mist is slowly drifting,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n As the shorefront lights go dim;[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n And the moon is gently liftin',[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A7[/ch]                                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\n As the last ship's - the last ship's - comin' in.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAll the sailors got a story,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\n Some are true, some are false;[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]\r\n But they're always wrecked and they're up on the deck,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A7[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\n And dancin' the St. John's Waltz.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd we've had our share of history,[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\n We've seen nations come and go;[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n We've seen battles rage over land and stage,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A7[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\n Two hundred years and more.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\n For glory or for freedom,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n Or for country or for King;[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n Or for money or fame, but there are no names,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A7[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\n On the graves where men lie sleeping.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAll the nine-to-fives survive the day,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Em[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\n With a sigh and a dose of salts;[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Am[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]\r\n They're parkin' their cars and packin' the bars,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A7[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\n Dancin' the St. John's Waltz.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, my heart is on the highway,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\n And I'm sold on goin' to sea;[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n All the planes fill the skyway,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A7[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\n All the trains run swift and free.[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\n So leave the wayward free to wander,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n Leave the restless free to roam;[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n If there's rocks in the bay, if it's old cliché,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A7[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\n You'll find your way back home.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut don't question or inquire,[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\n What's been gained, what's been lost;[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Am[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]B7[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]\r\n In a world of romance don't miss out on the chance,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\n To be dancin' the St. John's Waltz.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]                   [ch]Am[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]\r\n Yeah, but they're always wrecked and they're up on the deck,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A7[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\n And dancin' the St. John's Waltz.[/tab]","plain_text":"A beautiful song about a beautiful city.\nIn 3/4 time, naturally.\n\n\n[Verses]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC  D Em D  C","chords":["A","G","D","C","Em","A7","Am","B7","E"],"chord_diagrams":{"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"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]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}