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This is my first published tab that I did by myself with the help of Chordify.
This is a capo #1 version, feel free to transpose it +1 for the version w/o the capo.
and put your capo #3 (your chords should start with G - Am) :)
(Capo #1)
 A-  Bm-  A- Bm  
AHey there young sailor,
It's morning, let Bmgo of your fear.
AHey there young sailor,
It's morning, so Bmdon't disappear.
       F#mOh pirate ship,
Cast your saiBmls,
Would you take me away.F#m  
I said to the captain,
               Bm   E(strum)
Oh please let me stay.
    ATake me aC#mway,
Way out to Dsea.
Oh let me Dbe,
Oh set me freAe.
Don't look my C#mway,
I'm here to Dstay.
Oh leave me Dbe,
      D(strum)         A(strum) 
I'm a shipwreck in the sea.
 A- Bm  
AHey there sweet liar,
Go live your life BmI'll be alright.
AHey there sweet liar,
You broke my heart Bmand I'm lonely, lonely tonF#might.
       F#mOh pirate ship,
Cast your saiBmls,
Would you take me away.F#m  
I said to the captain,
               Bm   E(strum)
Oh please let me stay.
    ATake me aC#mway,
Way out to Dsea.
Oh let me Dbe,
Oh set me freAe.
Don't look my C#mway,
I'm here to Dstay,
Oh leave me Dbe.
     EThe waves they come cArashing,
Upon the rocks by the pier.D  
As I stood there waiting.
 A(strum)     C#m(strum) 
    Take me away,
            D(strum)
Way out to sea.
Oh let me Dbe,
Oh set me freAe.
Don't look my C#mway,
I'm here to Dstay.
Oh leave me Dbe,
       E(strum)         A(strum) 
I'm a shipwreck in the sea.

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Hey There Young Sailor

by The Impatient Sisters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

C#m

This is my first published tab that I did by myself with the help of Chordify.

This is a capo #1 version, feel free to transpose it +1 for the version w/o the capo.

and put your capo #3 (your chords should start with G - Am) :)

(Capo #1)

A Bm A Bm

- - -

Hey there young sailor,

It's morning, let go of your fear.

Hey there young sailor,

It's morning, so don't disappear.

F#m

Oh pirate ship,

Cast your sails,

F#m

Would you take me away.

I said to the captain,

Bm E

(strum)

Oh please let me stay.

A C#m

Take me away,

Way out to sea.

Oh let me be,

Oh set me free.

C#m

Don't look my way,

I'm here to stay.

Oh leave me be,

D A

(strum) (strum)

I'm a shipwreck in the sea.

A Bm

Hey there sweet liar,

Go live your life I'll be alright.

Hey there sweet liar,

Bm F#m

You broke my heart and I'm lonely, lonely tonight.

F#m

Oh pirate ship,

Cast your sails,

F#m

Would you take me away.

I said to the captain,

Bm E

(strum)

Oh please let me stay.

A C#m

Take me away,

Way out to sea.

Oh let me be,

Oh set me free.

C#m

Don't look my way,

I'm here to stay,

Oh leave me be.

E A

The waves they come crashing,

Upon the rocks by the pier.

As I stood there waiting.

A C#m

(strum) (strum)

Take me away,

(strum)

Way out to sea.

Oh let me be,

Oh set me free.

C#m

Don't look my way,

I'm here to stay.

Oh leave me be,

E A

(strum) (strum)

I'm a shipwreck in the sea.

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