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I Saw Three Ships

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I Saw Three Ships chords *
English Traditional Carol  1833 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Saw_Three_Ships
G D G D G Em D G
  G         D          G       D
I saw three ships come sailing in, 
   G                 D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day
  G         D          G       D
I saw three ships come sailing in,
   G         Em         D   G
on Christmas day in the morning.
    G        D        G         D
And what was in those ships all three,
   G                 D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day? 
    G        D        G         D
And what was in those ships all three,
   G         Em         D   G
on Christmas day in the morning?
    G       D           G     D
Our Savior, Christ, and His Lady,
   G                 D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day
    G       D           G     D
Our Savior, Christ, and His Lady, 
   G         Em         D   G
on Christmas day in the morning.
      G       D            G         D
Pray, whither sailed those ships all three,
   G                 D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day?
      G       D            G         D
Pray, whither sailed those ships all three,
   G         Em         D   G
on Christmas day in the morning?
G       D         G     D
O, they sailed to Bethlehem, 
   G                 D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day
G       D         G     D
O, they sailed to Bethlehem, 
   G         Em         D   G
on Christmas day in the morning.
    G       D        G           D
And all the bells on earth shall ring, 
   G                 D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day
    G       D        G           D
And all the bells on earth shall ring, 
   G         Em         D   G
on Christmas day in the morning.
    G       D         G            D
And all the angels in Heaven shall sing,
   G                 D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day
    G       D         G            D
And all the angels in Heaven shall sing, 
   G         Em         D   G
on Christmas day in the morning.
     G      D     G          D
Then let us all rejoice and amen,
   G                 D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day
     G      D     G      D
Then let us all rejoice amen,
   G         Em         D   G
on Christmas day in the morning.
    G       D        G           D
And all the souls on earth shall sing,
   G                 D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day
    G       D        G           D
And all the souls on earth shall sing, 
   G         Em         D   G
on Christmas day in the morning.
* Alternates:
Capo III
G   E
  = 
D   B
  = 
Em C#m
 = 
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
G   C
  = 
D   G
  = 
Em Am
 = 
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
G   A
  = 
D   E
  = 
Em F#m
 = 
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I Saw Three Ships chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Saw Three Ships by Misc Christmas. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

I Saw Three Ships chords *
English Traditional Carol  1833 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Saw_Three_Ships
G D G D G Em D G 
* Alternates:
Capo III
G  = E
D  = B
Em = C#m
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
G  = C
D  = G
Em = Am
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
G  = A
D  = E
Em = F#m
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I Saw Three Ships Chords by Misc Christmas

Learn how to play I Saw Three Ships by Misc Christmas with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Saw Three Ships chords”, “I Saw Three Ships guitar chords”, or “Misc Christmas I Saw Three Ships chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Saw Three Ships chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Saw Three Ships lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, E, B, C#m.

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The chords for "I Saw Three Ships" show the original chord names (including G, D, Em, E, B, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.