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[Intro]
Dm C Dm
[Verse 1]
We call Dmno man our master, no Clord and no king.
Not Dmlong in one Cplace do we Dmstay.
And this Dmworld is for those who can Cgrab it, and hold it.
PosDmsession's the Claw of the Dmday.
So we Gtake what we want, we ain‘t Abother with buyin'.
We Gsay what we mean, there ain't Ano point to lyin'.
Don't Dmlike what we Csay, you might Ffind yourself Gdyin'
In a Dmmanner too Cgruesome to Dmsay.
[Chorus]
It's Dmwonderful living the Clife of a pirate
With the Dmfreedom to Ctake what we Dmcan
And we'll Dmsail the world over, Csearchin' for plunder
Not Dmfearin' to Cface any Dmman,
not Dmfearin' to Cface any Dmman.
[Verse 2]
When we Dmcome into town to Cspend all our spoils,
A Dmgood time will Cbe had for Dmall.
We'll all Dmgo to that pub and get Cdrunk off our arses,
When Dmwe're there, there Cain't no last Dmcall.
I'll get Grum for meself and buy Aale for me friends,
And a Ggreat deal of loot on the Awenches I'll spend.
When the Dmmoney's all Cgone it's off Fto sea aGgain
Trade Dmcargo Cfor cannonDmball.
[Chorus]
It's Dmwonderful living the Clife of a pirate
With the Dmfreedom to Ctake what we Dmcan
And we'll Dmsail the world over, Csearchin' for plunder
Not Dmfearin' to Cface any Dmman,
not Dmfearin' to Cface any Dmman.
[Verse 3]
There's not Dmone of us left who has Cnot yet been blooded,
For Dmkilling's a Cpart of our Fmtrade.
And the Dmonly thing standing beCtween us and death
Is Dmstrength of arm, Cand speed of Dmblade.
So we Glive every day like it Amight be our last
For Gall of us know that life Ais hard and fast
We Dmlive for the Cmoment, don't Fcare 'bout the Gpast
From Dmthis is our Ccomradeship Dmmade.
[Chorus]
It's Dmwonderful living the Clife of a pirate
With the Dmfreedom to Ctake what we Dmcan
And we'll Dmsail the world over, Csearchin' for plunder
Not Dmfearin' to Cface any Dmman,
not Dmfearin' to Cface any Dmman.

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Pirate‘s Life

by Saltatio Mortis

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[Intro]

Dm C Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm C

We call no man our master, no lord and no king.

Dm C Dm

Not long in one place do we stay.

Dm C

And this world is for those who can grab it, and hold it.

Dm C Dm

Possession's the law of the day.

G A

So we take what we want, we ain‘t bother with buyin'.

G A

We say what we mean, there ain't no point to lyin'.

Dm C F G

Don't like what we say, you might find yourself dyin'

Dm C Dm

In a manner too gruesome to say.

[Chorus]

Dm C

It's wonderful living the life of a pirate

Dm C Dm

With the freedom to take what we can

Dm C

And we'll sail the world over, searchin' for plunder

Dm C Dm

Not fearin' to face any man,

Dm C Dm

not fearin' to face any man.

[Verse 2]

Dm C

When we come into town to spend all our spoils,

Dm C Dm

A good time will be had for all.

Dm C

We'll all go to that pub and get drunk off our arses,

Dm C Dm

When we're there, there ain't no last call.

G A

I'll get rum for meself and buy ale for me friends,

G A

And a great deal of loot on the wenches I'll spend.

Dm C F G

When the money's all gone it's off to sea again

Dm C Dm

Trade cargo for cannonball.

[Chorus]

Dm C

It's wonderful living the life of a pirate

Dm C Dm

With the freedom to take what we can

Dm C

And we'll sail the world over, searchin' for plunder

Dm C Dm

Not fearin' to face any man,

Dm C Dm

not fearin' to face any man.

[Verse 3]

Dm C

There's not one of us left who has not yet been blooded,

Dm C Fm

For killing's a part of our trade.

Dm C

And the only thing standing between us and death

Dm C Dm

Is strength of arm, and speed of blade.

G A

So we live every day like it might be our last

G A

For all of us know that life is hard and fast

Dm C F G

We live for the moment, don't care 'bout the past

Dm C Dm

From this is our comradeship made.

[Chorus]

Dm C

It's wonderful living the life of a pirate

Dm C Dm

With the freedom to take what we can

Dm C

And we'll sail the world over, searchin' for plunder

Dm C Dm

Not fearin' to face any man,

Dm C Dm

not fearin' to face any man.

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