{"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":2310915,"song":"The Sea-Apprentice Boy","artist":"Altan","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11482410-the-sea-apprentice-boy-chords-by-altan/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2310915?type=chord","rating":0.1289,"votes":0,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhen first I went a sea-apprentice bound[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI sailed the salt seas all 'round and 'round[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI scarce had sailed a voyage but one[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhen I fell in love with my charming Anne[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI went to my captain both stout and bold[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd unto him my secret told[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI love yon lass as I love my life[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhat would I give if she were my wife?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWell, the captain said, \"You're a foolish boy[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nFor to court a girl that you'll ne'er enjoy[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFor she'll have lovers while you're at sea[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd she'll be married e're you'll be free\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWell, I don't know but I'll go and try[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nFor she might fancy an apprentice boy[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd she might alter her mind for me[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd wait on me until I be free[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWell, I bought her ribbons, I bought her gloves[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThese things to prove of a heart that loves[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe accepted all and she was not shy[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd she vowed to wait for her apprentice boy[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhen my ship is anchored and my work is o'er[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI'll steer my barque for sweet Erin's shore[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIn my native country, my love I'll enjoy[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd she'll welcome home her apprentice boy[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 7]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSo come all you sea-apprentices where e'er you be[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nNever slight your true love while you're at sea[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nJust love her as you love your life[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd she'll consent to become your wife[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 7]","chords":["C","G","F"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}