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Late 18th century song adopted as the anthem of the British Royal Navy. There are a few versions
on the internet but these chords I've worked out seem to fit more with how I remember it from 
school?
Intro =  D   G   C   G   C   G   D  G  
Verse 1
G                             C        G
Come cheer up my lads 'tis to glory we steer
To Cadd something Gmore to this Cwonderful Gyear
To Ghonour we Dcall you as Gfreemen not Dslaves
For Gwho are so Dfree as the Asons of the Dwaves
Chorus
DHeart of oak are our ships jolly Gtars are our men
We Emalways are Cready Gsteady Dboys Gsteady
We'll Emfight and we'll Gconquer aDgain and aGgain
Verse 2
GWe ne'er see our foes but we Cwish them to Gstay
They Cnever see Gus but they Cwish us aGway
If they Grun why we Dfollow and Grun them asDhore
For if Gthey won't Dfight us we Acannot do Dmore
Chorus
DHeart of oak are our ships jolly Gtars are our men
We Emalways are Cready Gsteady Dboys Gsteady
We'll Emfight and we'll Gconquer aDgain and aGgain
Verse 3
GThey swear they'll invade us these Cterrible Gfoes
They Cfrighten Gwomen Cchildren and Gbeaus
GBut should their flat Dbottoms in Gdarkness get Do'er
Still GBritons they'll Dfind to reAceive them on Gshore
Chorus
DHeart of oak are our ships jolly Gtars are our men
We Emalways are Cready Gsteady Dboys Gsteady
We'll Emfight and we'll Gconquer aDgain and aGgain
Verse 4
GWe'll still make them fear and we'll Cstill make them Gflee
And Cdrub 'em on Gshore as we've Cdrubb'd 'em at Gsea
GThen cheer up my Dlads with one Gheart let us Dsing
Our Gsoldiers our Dsailors our Astatesmen our DKing
Chorus
DHeart of oak are our ships jolly Gtars are our men
We Emalways are Cready Gsteady Dboys Gsteady
We'll Emfight and we'll Gconquer aDgain and aGgain
Verse 5
GWe'll still make 'em run and we'll Cstill make 'em Gsweat
In Cspite of the GDevil and CBrussels GaGzette
GThen cheer up my Dlads with one Gheart let us Dsing
Our Gsoldiers our Dsailors our Astatesmen our DKing
Chorus
DHeart of oak are our ships jolly Gtars are our men
We Emalways are Cready Gsteady Dboys Gsteady
We'll Emfight and we'll Gconquer aDgain and aGgain
Verse 6
GBritannia triumphant her ships Crule the Gseas
Her Cwatch word is 'GJustice' her Cpassword is 'GFree'
GSo come cheer up my Dlads with one Gheart let us Dsing
Our Gsoldiers our Dsailors our Astatesmen our Dking
Chorus
DHeart of oak are our ships jolly Gtars are our men
We Emalways are Cready Gsteady Dboys Gsteady
We'll Emfight and we'll Gconquer aDgain and aGgain

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Heart Of Oak

by Misc Traditional

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Chords in this song · guitar

Late 18th century song adopted as the anthem of the British Royal Navy. There are a few versions

on the internet but these chords I've worked out seem to fit more with how I remember it from

school?

D G C G C G D G

Intro =

Verse 1

G C G

Come cheer up my lads 'tis to glory we steer

C G C G

To add something more to this wonderful year

G D G D

To honour we call you as freemen not slaves

G D A D

For who are so free as the sons of the waves

Chorus

D G

Heart of oak are our ships jolly tars are our men

Em C G D G

We always are ready steady boys steady

Em G D G

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again

Verse 2

G C G

We ne'er see our foes but we wish them to stay

C G C G

They never see us but they wish us away

G D G D

If they run why we follow and run them ashore

G D A D

For if they won't fight us we cannot do more

Chorus

D G

Heart of oak are our ships jolly tars are our men

Em C G D G

We always are ready steady boys steady

Em G D G

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again

Verse 3

G C G

They swear they'll invade us these terrible foes

C G C G

They frighten women children and beaus

G D G D

But should their flat bottoms in darkness get o'er

G D A G

Still Britons they'll find to receive them on shore

Chorus

D G

Heart of oak are our ships jolly tars are our men

Em C G D G

We always are ready steady boys steady

Em G D G

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again

Verse 4

G C G

We'll still make them fear and we'll still make them flee

C G C G

And drub 'em on shore as we've drubb'd 'em at sea

G D G D

Then cheer up my lads with one heart let us sing

G D A D

Our soldiers our sailors our statesmen our King

Chorus

D G

Heart of oak are our ships jolly tars are our men

Em C G D G

We always are ready steady boys steady

Em G D G

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again

Verse 5

G C G

We'll still make 'em run and we'll still make 'em sweat

C G C G

In spite of the Devil and Brussels Gazette

G D G D

Then cheer up my lads with one heart let us sing

G D A D

Our soldiers our sailors our statesmen our King

Chorus

D G

Heart of oak are our ships jolly tars are our men

Em C G D G

We always are ready steady boys steady

Em G D G

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again

Verse 6

G C G

Britannia triumphant her ships rule the seas

C G C G

Her watch word is 'Justice' her password is 'Free'

G D G D

So come cheer up my lads with one heart let us sing

G D A D

Our soldiers our sailors our statesmen our king

Chorus

D G

Heart of oak are our ships jolly tars are our men

Em C G D G

We always are ready steady boys steady

Em G D G

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again

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