Now playing

Great Harbour Deep

Chords

4.828 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Gmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Written by J.P. Cormier
Capo II
CThere's lumber and rusty old Gnails by the Cdoor,
We'll board up these houses and Flive here no more;
FmAnd even the gulls won't Ccome up from the Amshore,
'Cause they know all the Gpeople are Cleavin'.
CThere's Tucker and Darcy and GSkipper Tom CBrown,
They pulled up the boat and have Fbattened her down;
FmShe's just one more soul that Cfate pushed aAmground,
The ocean's sGtill as a tCombstone.
GWe'll move to the city, they'll pay for our homes,
CIf the town was a body, it would be skin and bones;
GWhat of the men who lie here in the ground,
CWho died breathin' life in this Ftown?
FmThe dreams of our fathers will Cdie in their Amsleep,
When they put out the Glights in FGreat Harbour CDeep.
CThings were much better when GI was a laCd,
When two workin' hands were aFll a man had;
FmThe sea was our mother, she caClled us from lAmand,
But now she seGems like a sCtranger.
CIt's funny, they say there's no Gcod anCymore,
But you'll find them in restaurants and aFll the fine stores;
FmIt's like God told them all, sCtay far from our Amshores,
The foreigners Gmust need the Cmoney.
GSo we'll move to the city, they'll pay for our homes,
CIf the town was a body, it would be skin and bones;
GWhat of the men who lie here in the ground,
CWho died breathin' life in this tFown?
FmThe dreams of our fathers will dCie in their sAmleep,
When they put out the lGights in FGreat Harbour CDeep.
DThey're down at the powerhouse, they'll Asoon throw the Dswitch,
That will send us the darkness as Gblack as the pitch;
GmAnd some guy up in Ottawa, that Dson-of-a-Bmbitch,
In his own bed tAonight he'll be Dkeepin'.
DSo I'll say my goodbyes to the rAocks and the tDrees,
And I'll walk through this splendour Gwhenever I please;
GmThough the only way back here will Dbe in my dBmreams,
Ya can't stop a Afella from sDleepin'.
ASo we'll move to the city, they'll pay for our homes,
DIf the town was a body, it would be skin and bones;
AWhat of the men who lie here in the ground,
DWho died breathin' life in this tGown?
GmThe dreams of our fathers will dDie in their sBmleep,
When they put out the lAights in GGreat Harbour DDeep.
DNow there stands the city with Awide-open Darms,
And I'm sure now to some, well, she Gdoes hold her charms;
GmThere's prostitutes, drug dealers, sDtrip joints and Bmbars,
What a great place for rAaisin' your Dchildren.
ASo, we moved to the city, they paid for our homes,
DAfter all that old village was just skin and bones;
AAnd we left all those men there, alone in the ground,
DWho died breathing life in that tGown;
GmThe dreams of our fathers all Ddied in their sBmleep,
When they put out the Alights in GGreat Harbour DDeep.
ASo, we moved to the city, they paid for our homes,
DAfter all that old village was just skin and bones;
AAnd we left all those men there, alone in the ground,
DWho died breathing life in that tGown;
GmThe dreams of our fathers all Ddied in their sBmleep,
When they put out the Alights in GGreat Harbour DDeep.
GmThe ocean stands watchin', her Dvigil she'll kBmeep,
She's the only one lAeft now in GGreat Harbour DDeep.

All chords in this song (9)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Great Harbour Deep

by Shanneyganock

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Written by J.P. Cormier

Capo II

C G C

There's lumber and rusty old nails by the door,

We'll board up these houses and live here no more;

Fm C Am

And even the gulls won't come up from the shore,

G C

'Cause they know all the people are leavin'.

C G C

There's Tucker and Darcy and Skipper Tom Brown,

They pulled up the boat and have battened her down;

Fm C Am

She's just one more soul that fate pushed aground,

G C

The ocean's still as a tombstone.

We'll move to the city, they'll pay for our homes,

If the town was a body, it would be skin and bones;

What of the men who lie here in the ground,

C F

Who died breathin' life in this town?

Fm C Am

The dreams of our fathers will die in their sleep,

G F C

When they put out the lights in Great Harbour Deep.

C G C

Things were much better when I was a lad,

When two workin' hands were all a man had;

Fm C Am

The sea was our mother, she called us from land,

G C

But now she seems like a stranger.

C G C

It's funny, they say there's no cod anymore,

But you'll find them in restaurants and all the fine stores;

Fm C Am

It's like God told them all, stay far from our shores,

G C

The foreigners must need the money.

So we'll move to the city, they'll pay for our homes,

If the town was a body, it would be skin and bones;

What of the men who lie here in the ground,

C F

Who died breathin' life in this town?

Fm C Am

The dreams of our fathers will die in their sleep,

G F C

When they put out the lights in Great Harbour Deep.

D A D

They're down at the powerhouse, they'll soon throw the switch,

That will send us the darkness as black as the pitch;

Gm D Bm

And some guy up in Ottawa, that son-of-a-bitch,

A D

In his own bed tonight he'll be keepin'.

D A D

So I'll say my goodbyes to the rocks and the trees,

And I'll walk through this splendour whenever I please;

Gm D Bm

Though the only way back here will be in my dreams,

A D

Ya can't stop a fella from sleepin'.

So we'll move to the city, they'll pay for our homes,

If the town was a body, it would be skin and bones;

What of the men who lie here in the ground,

D G

Who died breathin' life in this town?

Gm D Bm

The dreams of our fathers will die in their sleep,

A G D

When they put out the lights in Great Harbour Deep.

D A D

Now there stands the city with wide-open arms,

And I'm sure now to some, well, she does hold her charms;

Gm D Bm

There's prostitutes, drug dealers, strip joints and bars,

A D

What a great place for raisin' your children.

So, we moved to the city, they paid for our homes,

After all that old village was just skin and bones;

And we left all those men there, alone in the ground,

D G

Who died breathing life in that town;

Gm D Bm

The dreams of our fathers all died in their sleep,

A G D

When they put out the lights in Great Harbour Deep.

So, we moved to the city, they paid for our homes,

After all that old village was just skin and bones;

And we left all those men there, alone in the ground,

D G

Who died breathing life in that town;

Gm D Bm

The dreams of our fathers all died in their sleep,

A G D

When they put out the lights in Great Harbour Deep.

Gm D Bm

The ocean stands watchin', her vigil she'll keep,

A G D

She's the only one left now in Great Harbour Deep.

About Great Harbour Deep Chords by Shanneyganock

Learn how to play Great Harbour Deep by Shanneyganock with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Great Harbour Deep chords”, “Great Harbour Deep guitar chords”, or “Shanneyganock Great Harbour Deep 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 Great Harbour Deep chords and for experienced players who want accurate Great Harbour Deep lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Fm, Am, D.

FAQ — Great Harbour Deep by Shanneyganock

How do I play "Great Harbour Deep" by Shanneyganock on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Great Harbour Deep" by Shanneyganock on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Great Harbour Deep" by Shanneyganock free?

Yes. The chords for "Great Harbour Deep" by Shanneyganock are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Great Harbour Deep" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Great Harbour Deep" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Great Harbour Deep"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Great Harbour Deep" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Great Harbour Deep" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Great Harbour Deep" by Shanneyganock with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Shanneyganock below.

What key is "Great Harbour Deep" in?

The chords for "Great Harbour Deep" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, Fm, Am, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.