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Note: The chorus repeats its lyrics twice, but for clarity's sake I just included the transcript verbatim.
[CHORUS]
DmThrow them in the sea!
FBring ye Cgang plank!
More Dmrum fer you and me,
the Fway that it should Cbe.
Cause Gmon this ship we Fsettle things acCcording to decree,
and Gmwhen in doubt of Fpunishment -
AGangplank it shall Dmbe!
DmThrow them in the sea!
FBring ye Cgang plank!
More Dmrum fer you and me,
the Fway that it should Cbe.
Cause Gmon this ship we Fsettle things acCcording to decree,
and Gmwhen in doubt of Fpunishment -
AGangplank it shall Dmbe!
[VERSE 1a]
Now - DmJonathan Taft, Ctied here by the Dmmast,
Fer Gmswabbing slowly, Facting lowly, Csailing were its far to Dmshoaly
DmJonathan Taft, yer Csentence shall be Dmpassed
GmNo more grog, on Fbread n' water Amrations yea will Dmlast.
[BRIDGE 1]
  Dm    Dm    C   Dmx4
[VERSE 1b]
I Bbpromised to Fkeep you ‘Ctil we reached GiDmbraltar
But BbI have grown Ftired Cof that ugly Dmface.
And BbI'm running Flow on Ccoin to pay yer Dmmaties,
So BbI have a Fdifferent Cverdict fer yer Dmcrimes.
[CHORUS]
DmThrow them in the sea!
FBring ye Cgang plank!
More Dmrum fer you and me,
the Fway that it should Cbe.
Cause Gmon this ship we Fsettle things acCcording to decree,
and Gmwhen in doubt of Fpunishment -
AGangplank it shall Dmbe!
DmThrow them in the sea!
FBring ye Cgang plank!
More Dmrum fer you and me,
the Fway that it should Cbe.
Cause Gmon this ship we Fsettle things acCcording to decree,
and Gmwhen in doubt of Fpunishment -
AGangplank it shall Dmbe!
[VERSE 2a]
Now - DmTrevor McBain, beCfore us here aDmgain,
AcGmcused of stealing, Fwitch-craft healing, Cplaying with our Dmswab-boy's feelings.
DmTrevor McBain, Cyou shall be deDmtained,
GmIn the brig, Fyou will spend, Amfourteen days in Dmchains
[BRIDGE 2]
  Dm    Dm    C   Dmx4
[VERSE 2b]
BbLet it be Fknown, I Chold no grudge aDmgainst you.
But BbI've sorta' Ftaken a Cliking to yer Dmwife.
Fer Bbquite some Ftime now, I've been Cwaiting fer this Dmmoment
But Bbyou needn't Fworry, I'll Ctreat her with resDmpect!
[CHORUS]
DmThrow them in the sea!
FBring ye Cgang plank!
More Dmrum fer you and me,
the Fway that it should Cbe.
Cause Gmon this ship we Fsettle things acCcording to decree,
and Gmwhen in doubt of Fpunishment -
AGangplank it shall Dmbe!
DmThrow them in the sea!
FBring ye Cgang plank!
More Dmrum fer you and me,
the Fway that it should Cbe.
Cause Gmon this ship we Fsettle things acCcording to decree,
and Gmwhen in doubt of Fpunishment -
AGangplank it shall Dmbe!

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Gangplank

by Ye Banished Privateers

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Note: The chorus repeats its lyrics twice, but for clarity's sake I just included the transcript verbatim.

[CHORUS]

Throw them in the sea!

F C

Bring ye gang plank!

More rum fer you and me,

F C

the way that it should be.

Gm F C

Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,

Gm F

and when in doubt of punishment -

A Dm

Gangplank it shall be!

Throw them in the sea!

F C

Bring ye gang plank!

More rum fer you and me,

F C

the way that it should be.

Gm F C

Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,

Gm F

and when in doubt of punishment -

A Dm

Gangplank it shall be!

[VERSE 1a]

Dm C Dm

Now - Jonathan Taft, tied here by the mast,

Gm F C Dm

Fer swabbing slowly, acting lowly, sailing were its far to shoaly

Dm C Dm

Jonathan Taft, yer sentence shall be passed

Gm F Am Dm

No more grog, on bread n' water rations yea will last.

[BRIDGE 1]

Dm Dm C Dm

[VERSE 1b]

Bb F C Dm

I promised to keep you ‘til we reached Gibraltar

Bb F C Dm

But I have grown tired of that ugly face.

Bb F C Dm

And I'm running low on coin to pay yer maties,

Bb F C Dm

So I have a different verdict fer yer crimes.

[CHORUS]

Throw them in the sea!

F C

Bring ye gang plank!

More rum fer you and me,

F C

the way that it should be.

Gm F C

Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,

Gm F

and when in doubt of punishment -

A Dm

Gangplank it shall be!

Throw them in the sea!

F C

Bring ye gang plank!

More rum fer you and me,

F C

the way that it should be.

Gm F C

Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,

Gm F

and when in doubt of punishment -

A Dm

Gangplank it shall be!

[VERSE 2a]

Dm C Dm

Now - Trevor McBain, before us here again,

Gm F C Dm

Accused of stealing, witch-craft healing, playing with our swab-boy's feelings.

Dm C Dm

Trevor McBain, you shall be detained,

Gm F Am Dm

In the brig, you will spend, fourteen days in chains

[BRIDGE 2]

Dm Dm C Dm

[VERSE 2b]

Bb F C Dm

Let it be known, I hold no grudge against you.

Bb F C Dm

But I've sorta' taken a liking to yer wife.

Bb F C Dm

Fer quite some time now, I've been waiting fer this moment

Bb F C Dm

But you needn't worry, I'll treat her with respect!

[CHORUS]

Throw them in the sea!

F C

Bring ye gang plank!

More rum fer you and me,

F C

the way that it should be.

Gm F C

Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,

Gm F

and when in doubt of punishment -

A Dm

Gangplank it shall be!

Throw them in the sea!

F C

Bring ye gang plank!

More rum fer you and me,

F C

the way that it should be.

Gm F C

Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,

Gm F

and when in doubt of punishment -

A Dm

Gangplank it shall be!

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