{"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":977766,"song":"Yankee Sailor","artist":"Great Big Sea","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11621534-yankee-sailor-chords-by-great-big-sea/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/977766?type=chord","rating":4.7071,"votes":28,"content":"Yankee Sailor by Great Big Sea\r\nAlbum: Safe Upon the Shore\r\n\r\nCapo on 2nd Fret.\r\n\r\nAfter watching Alan play this song many times on Youtube, I think I've figured out the \r\nprogression.\r\n\r\nChords:\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\ne----3----3----0----2---|\r\nB----3----3----0----3---|\r\nG----0----0----0----2---|\r\nD----0----2----2----0---|\r\nA----2----3----2----x---|\r\nE----3----x----0----x---|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nIntro\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nWe were poor[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut I was satisfied[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd I thought that you were, too[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou were pure[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd I was terrified[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI wasn't good enough for you[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhen they sailed[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nInto the harbour[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI could see it in your eyes[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI knew[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThat you were dreaming[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOf leaving me behind[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou say \"America is beautiful\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd I sure hope you're right[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIf I could see you across the water[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI'd say \"America is beautiful tonight\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI'd say \"America is beautiful tonight\"[/tab]\r\n\r\nBridge\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhen I met[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat Yankee sailor[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe stood tall and shook my hand[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe took pleasure[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIn the moment[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIn the measure of a man[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThen he turned[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd left me standing[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd he asked you out to dance[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut when you met[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThat Yankee sailor[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI knew I didn't stand a chance[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou say \"America is beautiful\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd I sure hope you're right[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIf I could see you across the water[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI'd say \"America is beautiful tonight\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI'd say \"America is beautiful tonight\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nWe were poor[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut I was satisfied[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd I thought that you were, too[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou were pure[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd I was terrified[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI wasn't good enough for you[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou say \"America is beautiful\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd I sure hope you're right[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIf I could see you across the water[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI'd say \"America is beautiful tonight\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI'd say \"America is beautiful tonight\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI'd say \"America is beautiful tonight\"[/tab]\r\n\r\nOutro\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\nRepeats until end.\r\n\r\nCheers!\r\n\r\nShaun Boersma","plain_text":"Yankee Sailor by Great Big Sea\nAlbum: Safe Upon the Shore\n\nCapo on 2nd Fret.\n\nAfter watching Alan play this song many times on Youtube, I think I've figured out the \nprogression.\n\nChords:\n\n\n\n\nIntro\nG G C G\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridge\nG G C G\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\nOutro\nG G C G\n\nRepeats until end.\n\nCheers!\n\nShaun Boersma","chords":["G","C","Em","D","B","A","E"],"chord_diagrams":{"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]},"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]}}}