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Long John Silver

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DLong John Silver, he was on me like a rash
C/DGave him my trust, gave him my cash
DShould have seen through him, should have seen from the start
C/DThere's nothing but black in pirate's heart
GShould have seen through him, should have seen from the start
C/GThere's nothing but black in pirate's heartC  
DLong John Silver, Long John SiAmlver
GDon't bet your shirt on Long John SilverF  
DLong John Silver, Long John SiAmlver
GDon't bet your shirt on Long John SilverF  
DLong John Silver, he's good with numbers
C/DHe makes hay while other folks slumber
DGives me the brass, and he keeps all the best
C/DThe better to feather his pretty little nest
GGives me the brass, and he keeps all the best
C/GThe better to feather his pretty little nest
DLong John Silver, Long John SiAmlver
GDon't bet your shirt on Long John SilverF  
DLong John Silver, Long John SiAmlver
GDon't bet your shirt on Long John SilverF  
DTook all my money, my watch and chain
C/DCrack his head if I see him again
DKind friends, warning take by me
C/DNot every pirate's sailing the sea
GKind friends, warning take by me
G/CNot every pirate's sailing the sea
DLong John Silver, Long John SiAmlver
GDon't bet your shirt on Long John SilverF  
DLong John Silver, Long John SiAmlver
GDon't bet your shirt on Long John SilverF  
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