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AWhen I was a nipper, DI boarded a clipper, 
ASailed the seas as a goods Eimporter, Oh! 
AEdward Teach is my name, Dbut I earned my fame, 
As ABlackbeard the Epirate of the Awater, Oh! 
DWas a jolly chap, Awith a jaunty cap, 
BmAlways gave my crew good Equarter, Oh! 
ABut I'm best known for, Dblood and guts and gore, 
And a Aviscous reign of Emurdering and Aslaughter, Oh!
 CREW: ABest known for, Dblood and guts and gore, 
       And a Aviscous reign of Emurdering and Aslaughter, Oh! 
ALeft my home in Bristol, Dwith a sword and pistol, 
ABid a fond farewell to ol' EBlighty, Oh! 
AWhat my enemies feared, Dwas my think black beard, 
AWhich I always Eenjoyed setting Alight to, Oh!
DOnce I had a thing for a Acaptive's lovely ring, 
That Bmshone like a jewel in the Enighty-oh! 
AWhen the man said 'no', DI just said 'oh,' 
And Achopped of his Ehand and said 'Arighty-oh!'
 CREW: AMan said 'No.' DHe said 'Oh,'
       AChopped of his Ehand and said 'Arighty-oh!'
Oh, I love to sail the ocean, 
With my flag that inspired emotion,
   Crew: With its smiling pile of skull and bones, 
   Smashing hearts with a violent, stabbing motion. 
And I love to escape detection,
And to win my crew's affection.
   Crew: Which was nothing to do with the twelve guns he wore 
   On his belt that were for protection.
DI was awfully nice, Abut I had the odd vice,
BmWhich occasionally cause a Ecommotion.
AThe thing that I'd do was shoot Dmembers of my crew,
AIf they didn't Eshow enough Adevotion.
 Crew: AThe thing he'd do was shoot Dmembers of the crew,
       AIf they didn't show Eenough Adevotion.
AOnce when very Irate, DI shot my first mate,
AIsrael Hands for a bit of Epleasure, Oh!
AAnd when my debts grew, Dkilled half of my crew, 
ATo increase my Eshare of the Atreasure, Oh!
DWas doing well then, seemed to Arun out of men,
BmMy captives boarded at their Eleisure, Oh!
ASmote me dead then Dcut of my head,
And Adisplayed it on my Emast for good Ameasure, Oh!
 Crew: ASmote him dead, Dchopped off his head,
       ADisplayed it on the Emast for good Ameasure, Oh! 
Apologies for the lack of chords in the middle.
(I currently do it A cappella in a Falsetto voice for giggles ;) )

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Blackbeard

by Horrible Histories

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A D

When I was a nipper, I boarded a clipper,

A E

Sailed the seas as a goods importer, Oh!

A D

Edward Teach is my name, but I earned my fame,

A E A

As Blackbeard the pirate of the water, Oh!

D A

Was a jolly chap, with a jaunty cap,

Bm E

Always gave my crew good quarter, Oh!

A D

But I'm best known for, blood and guts and gore,

A E A

And a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh!

A D

CREW: Best known for, blood and guts and gore,

A E A

And a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh!

A D

Left my home in Bristol, with a sword and pistol,

A E

Bid a fond farewell to ol' Blighty, Oh!

A D

What my enemies feared, was my think black beard,

A E A

Which I always enjoyed setting light to, Oh!

D A

Once I had a thing for a captive's lovely ring,

Bm E

That shone like a jewel in the nighty-oh!

A D

When the man said 'no', I just said 'oh,'

A E A

And chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!'

A D

CREW: Man said 'No.' He said 'Oh,'

A E A

Chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!'

Oh, I love to sail the ocean,

With my flag that inspired emotion,

Crew: With its smiling pile of skull and bones,

Smashing hearts with a violent, stabbing motion.

And I love to escape detection,

And to win my crew's affection.

Crew: Which was nothing to do with the twelve guns he wore

On his belt that were for protection.

D A

I was awfully nice, but I had the odd vice,

Bm E

Which occasionally cause a commotion.

A D

The thing that I'd do was shoot members of my crew,

A E A

If they didn't show enough devotion.

A D

Crew: The thing he'd do was shoot members of the crew,

A E A

If they didn't show enough devotion.

A D

Once when very Irate, I shot my first mate,

A E

Israel Hands for a bit of pleasure, Oh!

A D

And when my debts grew, killed half of my crew,

A E A

To increase my share of the treasure, Oh!

D A

Was doing well then, seemed to run out of men,

Bm E

My captives boarded at their leisure, Oh!

A D

Smote me dead then cut of my head,

A E A

And displayed it on my mast for good measure, Oh!

A D

Crew: Smote him dead, chopped off his head,

A E A

Displayed it on the mast for good measure, Oh!

Apologies for the lack of chords in the middle.

(I currently do it A cappella in a Falsetto voice for giggles ;) )

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