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Black Gold
Capo 2nd fret
Middle up tempo strumming.
[Verse 1]
GThere's good money don't you fear,
Said the Cman down by the Gpier,
For the sCea is a lGife that is Dcalling;
GWon't you chase the new black gold,
Where oCnce a herring Gshoal,
There's black gold in the Ddeep waters, GJohnny.
[Chorus]
Where the DNorth Sea wind is Gblowing,
And the day is a lifetime too Emlong,
Where we Gdrill, sweat and toil to Ctake the ocean's Goil,
There's black gold in the Ddeep waters, GJohnny.
[Verse 2]
GThere are men from Scapa Flow,
And the kCid from Sandy GRow,
SEDCO men Cwho look alGl spiff and spaDrkle;
GOn a money spending binge,
Joy rCiding on the rGigs,
And you'll chase the new black gold Dwithout your gaGrgle.
[Chorus]
Where the DNorth Sea wind is Gblowing,
And the day is a lifetime too Emlong,
Where we Gdrill, sweat and toil to Ctake the ocean's Goil,
There's black gold in the Ddeep waters, GJohnny.
[Verse 3]
GThere's twelve hour shifts to do,
Playing nurCse mate to the Gcrew,
There's a lConeliness and fGear in empty oDceans;
GFrom the Shetlands to the Kesh,
They're chCasing oil instead of Gfish,
For black gold in the deep wDaters, JohGnny.
[Chorus]
Where the DNorth Sea wind is Gblowing,
And the day is a lifetime too Emlong,
Where we Gdrill, sweat and toil to Ctake the ocean's Goil,
There's black gold in the Ddeep waters, GJohnny.
[Verse 4]
GFor the rig's me second home,
Sitting prettCy o'er the fGoam,
A way of liCfe that's new Gto every nDation;
GAnd there's a hundred extra quid,
To go divCing with the sGquid,
For black gold in the deDep waters, JGohnny.
[Chorus] (x2)
Where the DNorth Sea wind is Gblowing,
And the day is a lifetime too Emlong,
Where we Gdrill, sweat and toil to Ctake the ocean's Goil,
There's black gold in the Ddeep waters, GJohnny.

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Black Gold

by D'Arcy Broderick

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Black Gold

Capo 2nd fret

Middle up tempo strumming.

[Verse 1]

There's good money don't you fear,

C G

Said the man down by the pier,

C G D

For the sea is a life that is calling;

Won't you chase the new black gold,

C G

Where once a herring shoal,

D G

There's black gold in the deep waters, Johnny.

[Chorus]

D G

Where the North Sea wind is blowing,

And the day is a lifetime too long,

G C G

Where we drill, sweat and toil to take the ocean's oil,

D G

There's black gold in the deep waters, Johnny.

[Verse 2]

There are men from Scapa Flow,

C G

And the kid from Sandy Row,

C G D

SEDCO men who look all spiff and sparkle;

On a money spending binge,

C G

Joy riding on the rigs,

D G

And you'll chase the new black gold without your gargle.

[Chorus]

D G

Where the North Sea wind is blowing,

And the day is a lifetime too long,

G C G

Where we drill, sweat and toil to take the ocean's oil,

D G

There's black gold in the deep waters, Johnny.

[Verse 3]

There's twelve hour shifts to do,

C G

Playing nurse mate to the crew,

C G D

There's a loneliness and fear in empty oceans;

From the Shetlands to the Kesh,

C G

They're chasing oil instead of fish,

D G

For black gold in the deep waters, Johnny.

[Chorus]

D G

Where the North Sea wind is blowing,

And the day is a lifetime too long,

G C G

Where we drill, sweat and toil to take the ocean's oil,

D G

There's black gold in the deep waters, Johnny.

[Verse 4]

For the rig's me second home,

C G

Sitting pretty o'er the foam,

C G D

A way of life that's new to every nation;

And there's a hundred extra quid,

C G

To go diving with the squid,

D G

For black gold in the deep waters, Johnny.

[Chorus] (x2)

D G

Where the North Sea wind is blowing,

And the day is a lifetime too long,

G C G

Where we drill, sweat and toil to take the ocean's oil,

D G

There's black gold in the deep waters, Johnny.

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