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[INTRO]
E  A B
No Elonger will AI beneath you sEhelter
AAll that you have Egiven to me
It was nAever on my Ebehalf
EAll this, Aall and more I Ecede to you
ASwear away in Efealty
As I Asail for warmer Eclimes
     C#m  BI am a Aking!      C#m  BYou can't dAeny me my kingdoEm!
WEhat's this camaAraderie of cEountry
That tEurns before me sAalty
RAust on fragile Eparts
EAll this, Aall you have inspEired
The cErew and ship of empAire
RAig and mast and Espars
BAox of stripes and Estars
     C#m  BI am a Aking!      C#m  BYou can't dAeny me my kingdoEm!
You, sEailor, Aon the lonely Esea
Will you tAurn and promise Eme
You'll Aalways be Ealive
EOh I might sAtutter, I might Efalter
SAail uncharted Ewaters
DrAowning, lost, then Efound
DrAowning, lost, then Efound
     C#m  BI am a Aking!      C#m  BYou can't dAeny me my kingdoEm!
You, sEailor, Aon the lonelEy sea
Will you tAurn and promise Eme
You'll Aalways be Ealive

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You Sailor

by Erin McKeown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

[INTRO]

E A B

E A E

No longer will I beneath you shelter

A E

All that you have given to me

A E

It was never on my behalf

E A E

All this, all and more I cede to you

A E

Swear away in fealty

A E

As I sail for warmer climes

C#m B A C#m B A E

I am a king! You can't deny me my kingdom!

E A E

What's this camaraderie of country

E A

That turns before me salty

A E

Rust on fragile parts

E A E

All this, all you have inspired

E A

The crew and ship of empire

A E

Rig and mast and spars

A E

Box of stripes and stars

C#m B A C#m B A E

I am a king! You can't deny me my kingdom!

E A E

You, sailor, on the lonely sea

A E

Will you turn and promise me

A E

You'll always be alive

E A E

Oh I might stutter, I might falter

A E

Sail uncharted waters

A E

Drowning, lost, then found

A E

Drowning, lost, then found

C#m B A C#m B A E

I am a king! You can't deny me my kingdom!

E A E

You, sailor, on the lonely sea

A E

Will you turn and promise me

A E

You'll always be alive

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