{"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":82172,"song":"Cliffs At Baccalieu","artist":"Stan Rogers","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11548813-cliffs-at-baccalieu-chords-by-stan-rogers/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/82172?type=chord","rating":4.85266,"votes":12,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n   We were bound home in October,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nfrom the shores of Labrador.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTrying to head a strong Nor'easter and[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nsnow too.[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut, the wind swept down up on us, [/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nand the day was dark as night,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\njust before we made[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nthe land at Baccalieu.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n  Now  we tried to clear the island,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nas we brought her further south.[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut, the wind from up[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nthe Nor'east stronger blew.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTill our lookout soon he shouted, [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nand there lay dead ahead,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nthough a snow squall,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nloomed the rocks at Baccalieu.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n  But, it was hard down by the tiller,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nas we struggled with the sheets,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\ntryin' our best to haul 'em in a foot or two.[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTill our decks so sharply tilted,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe could barely keep our feet,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAs we struggled,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOn the rocks at Baccalieu.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n  Now the combers beat her under, and[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI  thought she'd never rise, and[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHer  main boom, it was bending nigh in two.[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith her lee rails two foot under,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThree hands upon the wheel,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSure we hauled her,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nfrom the rocks at Baccalieu.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Break]\r\n(One verse instrumental with fiddle)\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n  To leeward was the island,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo windward was the shore, and[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat blinding sleet could,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\ncut you through and through.[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut, our hearts were beating gladly,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nfor no longer could we gaze,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\ndown to leeward,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nat the rocks of  Baccalieu.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDown to leeward,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nat the rocks of Baccalieu.[/tab]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Break]\n(One verse instrumental with fiddle)\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nG        A                   D","chords":["D","A","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}