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Gordon Lightfoot - Marie Christine
[INTRO:] Em  
[VERSE 1:]
Now, have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock 
Or the ship Marie Christine and B7all her gallant lot 
Now, Emhave you seen the lighthouse, "Oh, Dwe are close to Emland"
Cried the brave young captain Dto his wretched EmbandB7  Em  
[VERSE 2:]
Now, have you seen the harbour, cried Marie Christine
Have you seen the jagged rocks and the B7waters in between 
Now, Emhave you seen the lighthouse, oh, Dsave me if you Emcan 
For if you do, I promise you, I'll Dnever sail aEmgainB7  Em  
[VERSE 3:]
Now, have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock 
Cried the brave young captain B7to his wretched lot 
Now, Emgather all your photographs and Ddon your coats of Emblue 
If anyone can save us now, MaDrie Christine 'tis EmyouB7  Em  
[VERSE 4:]
When I first saw Marie Christine, the woman that she was 
I signed aboard to man her sails, with B7honour held her course 
I Emchristened her with old champagne and I Ddrove her to the Emwest 
Of all the men who sailed on her, in Dtruth I sailed her EmbestB7  Em  
[VERSE 5:]
Now, have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock 
Or the ship Marie Christine and B7all her gallant lot 
Now, Emhave you seen the lighthouse, "Oh, Dwe are close to Emland"
Cried the brave young captain Dto his wretched EmbandB7  Em  
[VERSE 6:]
Come all ye would be sailors 
All ye would be sailors, ohh
All ye would be sailors D  Em  
If anyone can save us now, MaDrie Christine 'tis Emyou 
If anyone can save us now, MaDrie Christine 'tis Emyou

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Marie Christine

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Gordon Lightfoot - Marie Christine

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

Now, have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock

Or the ship Marie Christine and all her gallant lot

Em D Em

Now, have you seen the lighthouse, "Oh, we are close to land"

D Em B7 Em

Cried the brave young captain to his wretched band

[VERSE 2:]

Now, have you seen the harbour, cried Marie Christine

Have you seen the jagged rocks and the waters in between

Em D Em

Now, have you seen the lighthouse, oh, save me if you can

D Em B7 Em

For if you do, I promise you, I'll never sail again

[VERSE 3:]

Now, have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock

Cried the brave young captain to his wretched lot

Em D Em

Now, gather all your photographs and don your coats of blue

D Em B7 Em

If anyone can save us now, Marie Christine 'tis you

[VERSE 4:]

When I first saw Marie Christine, the woman that she was

I signed aboard to man her sails, with honour held her course

Em D Em

I christened her with old champagne and I drove her to the west

D Em B7 Em

Of all the men who sailed on her, in truth I sailed her best

[VERSE 5:]

Now, have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock

Or the ship Marie Christine and all her gallant lot

Em D Em

Now, have you seen the lighthouse, "Oh, we are close to land"

D Em B7 Em

Cried the brave young captain to his wretched band

[VERSE 6:]

Come all ye would be sailors

All ye would be sailors, ohh

D Em

All ye would be sailors

D Em

If anyone can save us now, Marie Christine 'tis you

D Em

If anyone can save us now, Marie Christine 'tis you

About Marie Christine Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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