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I Swear Like A Sailor

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Tuned ½ step down
( Eb   Ab   Db   Gb   Bb  Eb)
[Intro]
 Am-  G- C  
[Verse 1]
  AmWell I've grown  Gso  Ctired, 
Traveling  Amoff to distant lands, beg Gto go  Cfurther every mile 
  AmCause the sea is an  Gawful  Chome 
and the  Amtide just makes the land seems  Gso much more Cempty and alone 
*[Same rhythm as intro]
 AmHold fast and steady this tour has no Gending in Csight 
Tell the Amcrew to get ready, they're in for the Gride of their Clives 
AmHolding your arms as I stare into your GDramamine Ceyes 
I Amsaw this storm coming, I watched it damn Gnear every Cnight 
[Chorus]
Cause it huCrts so much to Gwake up the way the sAmwallow birds sing 
All I wCanted was a pGale blue floor to   Amsleep 
And I've trCaveled a thousand mGiles across this eAmndless empty sea 
And all I wCanted was an aGngel, she came to  Cme 
[Verse 2]
 AmMurder your captain for abandoning  Gthis sinking Cship 
In a Ambedroom with gypsies they capture me with Gloose, salty Clips 
AAmpologize cause your apology hold Gfast and fCires 
I Amtremble, I shake like a sinner who's stGanding on tCrial 
[Chorus]
Cause it hurts so Cmuch to wake up Gthe way the swallow Ambirds sing 
All I wCanted was a pGale blue floor to   Amsleep 
And I've trCaveled a thousand mGiles across this eAmndless empty sea 
And all I wCanted was an aGngel, she came to Cme 
[Bridge]
And every tCime I  Gdrink, I'll watch that Cold boat siAmnk 
And I'll sCend a letter Gout, another bCottle 
And I'll foCrget about the Gtorture of that Csick, unhealthy Amsea 
And I'll sCcribble down "please Gmaiden, come back to Cme"
[Chorus]
Cause it huCrts so much to Gwake up the way the sAmwallow birds sing 
All I wCanted was a pGale blue floor to   Amsleep 
And I've trCaveled a thousand mGiles across this eAmndless empty sea 
And all I wCanted was an aGngel, she came to  Cme 

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I Swear Like A Sailor

by Steady Hands

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuned ½ step down

Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

( )

[Intro]

Am G C

- -

[Verse 1]

Am G C

Well I've grown so tired,

Am G C

Traveling off to distant lands, beg to go further every mile

Am G C

Cause the sea is an awful home

Am G C

and the tide just makes the land seems so much more empty and alone

*[Same rhythm as intro]

Am G C

Hold fast and steady this tour has no ending in sight

Am G C

Tell the crew to get ready, they're in for the ride of their lives

Am G C

Holding your arms as I stare into your Dramamine eyes

Am G C

I saw this storm coming, I watched it damn near every night

[Chorus]

C G Am

Cause it hurts so much to wake up the way the swallow birds sing

C G Am

All I wanted was a pale blue floor to sleep

C G Am

And I've traveled a thousand miles across this endless empty sea

C G C

And all I wanted was an angel, she came to me

[Verse 2]

Am G C

Murder your captain for abandoning this sinking ship

Am G C

In a bedroom with gypsies they capture me with loose, salty lips

Am G C

Apologize cause your apology hold fast and fires

Am G C

I tremble, I shake like a sinner who's standing on trial

[Chorus]

C G Am

Cause it hurts so much to wake up the way the swallow birds sing

C G Am

All I wanted was a pale blue floor to sleep

C G Am

And I've traveled a thousand miles across this endless empty sea

C G C

And all I wanted was an angel, she came to me

[Bridge]

C G C Am

And every time I drink, I'll watch that old boat sink

C G C

And I'll send a letter out, another bottle

C G C Am

And I'll forget about the torture of that sick, unhealthy sea

C G C

And I'll scribble down "please maiden, come back to me"

[Chorus]

C G Am

Cause it hurts so much to wake up the way the swallow birds sing

C G Am

All I wanted was a pale blue floor to sleep

C G Am

And I've traveled a thousand miles across this endless empty sea

C G C

And all I wanted was an angel, she came to me

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