{"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":2401189,"song":"Hanging Johnny - Bosans Alphabet","artist":"Misc Unsigned Bands","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11495104-hanging-johnny-bosans-alphabet-chords-by-misc-unsigned-bands/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2401189?type=chord","rating":0.11276,"votes":0,"content":"Title: Bosan’s Alphabet - Artist: Hanging Johnny - Year: 2009\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nA is for the Anchor that lies at our bow,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nB is for the Bowsprit an' the jibs all lie low,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                         [ch]F[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh! C is for the Caps'n we all run around,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]G7[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nD is for the Davits to lower the boat down.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                             [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBlow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGive a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nE is for the Earring when reefing we haul,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nF is for the Fo'c'sle where the bullies do brawl,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                     [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh! G is for the Galley where the saltjunk smells strong,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]G7[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nH is for the Halyards we hoist with a song.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                            [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBlow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                    [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGive a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI is for the Eyebolt - no good for the feet,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nJ is for the Jobs, boys, stand by the lee sheet,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                       [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh! K is for the Knightheads where the shantyman stands,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                          [ch]G7[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nL is for the Leeside hard found by new hands.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 3]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                             [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBlow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGive a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                          [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nM is for the Maindeck - as white as new snow,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nN is for the Nigger gals in the land to which we go,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                  [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh! O is for the Orlop, 'neath the 'tweendecks it lays,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]G7[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nP is for the Peter flow on sailin' day.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 4]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                             [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBlow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGive a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nQ is for the Quadrant - to the wheel it lies near,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nR is for the Rudder - it helps us to steer,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                    [ch]F[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh! S is for the Sheerpole over which we must climb,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]G7[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nT is for the Topman, 'way loft every time.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 5]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                             [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBlow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGive a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                       [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nU is for the Uniform - only worn aft,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nV is for the Vangs running from the main gaff,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                               [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh! W is for the Water -we're on pint and pound,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]G7[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nX marks the spot where Ol' Stormy was drowned.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 6]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                             [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBlow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGive a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 7]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                       [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nY is for the Yard-arm - needs a good sailorman,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nZ is for Zoe - I'm her fancy-man,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                       [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSo this is the end of me bully ol' song.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]G7[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHeave away, buckos, oh, heave long an' strong![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 7]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                             [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBlow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGive a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong![/tab]","plain_text":"Title: Bosan’s Alphabet - Artist: Hanging Johnny - Year: 2009\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 7]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 7]","chords":["C","F","A","G7","B","D","Em","E","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}