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Time Flyes When Youre Havin Rum
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[Intro]
Dm
No Dmfuture was there in London for a Cpoor man’s son like Dmme
So I left my home and went to seek my Gfortune on the Asea
I Dmsigned aboard a merchant ship bound Cfor the West DmIndies
And six weeks out we tacked into the Gwinds of FpyraDmcy
There were Dmsails on the horizon, and we Ctried to make a Dmrun
And when we saw that black flag, then our Grunnin’ it was Adone
And Dmwhen those pyrates boarded us, they Ctold us one by Dmone
“You can die or join our crew, me boys, time Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum!”
[Chorus]
Time Dmflyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time Cflyes when you’re havin’ Dmrum
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re Gfirin’ all your Aguns
When Dmyou take a Spanish treasure ship, you Cdivide by the rule of Dmthumb
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum
With a Dmpistol to my forehead, then my Cchoice was all too Dmclear
I took leave of that merchant ship and Gbecame a Abuccaneer
And Dmthough they spared my life, I think that Cif the truth be Dmtold
I joined them for the promise of Gadventure, Frum, and Dmgold
The Dmquartermaster handed me a Ccutlass and a Dmgun
And as I signed their articles, the Gcaptain told me, “ASon,
Us Dmgentlemen o’ fortune live life Cfast ’n’ on the Dmrun
So step right up and takes your share, time Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum!”
[Chorus]
Time Dmflyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time Cflyes when you’re havin’ Dmrum
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re Gfirin’ all your Aguns
When Dmyou take a Spanish treasure ship, you Cdivide by the rule of Dmthumb
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum
For Dmtwo long years I sailed with them Caround the Spanish DmMain
And we captured ships from Portugal, from GEngland, France, and ASpain
And Dmwe took what we could and we gave none back, for Cthat’s the pyrates’ Dmcode
And the wake we left in the Caribbean GSea ran red Fwith Dmblood
Now the Dmadmiralty in London sent a Cfleet to hunt us Dmdown
And a traitor in Port Royale told them Gwhere we could be Afound
They Dmsurrounded us in Nassau, the captain Cshouted, “Let ’em Dmcome!
The fight’ll be over soon enough, times Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum!”
[Chorus]
Time Dmflyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time Cflyes when you’re havin’ Dmrum
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re Gfirin’ all your Aguns
When Dmyou take a Spanish treasure ship, you Cdivide by the rule of Dmthumb
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum
We Dmran the red flag up and then we Creadied all our Dmguns
No quarter would we give, and in Greturn expected Anone
We Dmgot off one good broadside but Coutnumbered 10 to Dm1
They took out half our crew and then our Gpyrating Fwas Dmdone
They tDmook us back to London town Cunder key and Dmlock
And the hangman’s noose was swingin’ at the GExecution ADock
The Dmcaptain turned ’n’ said to me, “We Chad fine sailin’, Dmson,
The voyage it was over all too soon, time Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum!”
[Chorus]
Time Dmflyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time Cflyes when you’re havin’ Dmrum
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re Gfirin’ all your Aguns
When Dmyou take a Spanish treasure ship, you Cdivide by the rule of Dmthumb
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum
(Slower)
Now as you lDmisten to this tale, by now, I’m Csure you have Dmsurmised
That I slipped the hangman’s cable and Gescaped him with my Alife
But Dmhow I got away, well that’s aCnother story, Dmson
(Faster)
My voyages they aren’t over yet, time Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum!
[Chorus]
(x2)
Time Dmflyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time Cflyes when you’re havin’ Dmrum
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re Gfirin’ all your Aguns
When Dmyou take a Spanish treasure ship, you Cdivide by the rule of Dmthumb
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time Gflyes when you’re Fhavin’ Dmrum
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Time Flyes When Youre Havin Rum
by Pirates For Sail
Chords in this song · guitar
Dm
C
G
A
F
[Intro]
Dm
Dm C Dm
No future was there in London for a poor man’s son like me
G A
So I left my home and went to seek my fortune on the sea
Dm C Dm
I signed aboard a merchant ship bound for the West Indies
G F Dm
And six weeks out we tacked into the winds of pyracy
Dm C Dm
There were sails on the horizon, and we tried to make a run
G A
And when we saw that black flag, then our runnin’ it was done
Dm C Dm
And when those pyrates boarded us, they told us one by one
G F Dm
“You can die or join our crew, me boys, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum!”
[Chorus]
Dm C Dm
Time flyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
G A
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re firin’ all your guns
Dm C Dm
When you take a Spanish treasure ship, you divide by the rule of thumb
G F Dm
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
Dm C Dm
With a pistol to my forehead, then my choice was all too clear
G A
I took leave of that merchant ship and became a buccaneer
Dm C Dm
And though they spared my life, I think that if the truth be told
G F Dm
I joined them for the promise of adventure, rum, and gold
Dm C Dm
The quartermaster handed me a cutlass and a gun
G A
And as I signed their articles, the captain told me, “Son,
Dm C Dm
Us gentlemen o’ fortune live life fast ’n’ on the run
G F Dm
So step right up and takes your share, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum!”
[Chorus]
Dm C Dm
Time flyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
G A
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re firin’ all your guns
Dm C Dm
When you take a Spanish treasure ship, you divide by the rule of thumb
G F Dm
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
Dm C Dm
For two long years I sailed with them around the Spanish Main
G A
And we captured ships from Portugal, from England, France, and Spain
Dm C Dm
And we took what we could and we gave none back, for that’s the pyrates’ code
G F Dm
And the wake we left in the Caribbean Sea ran red with blood
Dm C Dm
Now the admiralty in London sent a fleet to hunt us down
G A
And a traitor in Port Royale told them where we could be found
Dm C Dm
They surrounded us in Nassau, the captain shouted, “Let ’em come!
G F Dm
The fight’ll be over soon enough, times flyes when you’re havin’ rum!”
[Chorus]
Dm C Dm
Time flyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
G A
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re firin’ all your guns
Dm C Dm
When you take a Spanish treasure ship, you divide by the rule of thumb
G F Dm
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
Dm C Dm
We ran the red flag up and then we readied all our guns
G A
No quarter would we give, and in return expected none
Dm C Dm
We got off one good broadside but outnumbered 10 to 1
G F Dm
They took out half our crew and then our pyrating was done
Dm C Dm
They took us back to London town under key and lock
G A
And the hangman’s noose was swingin’ at the Execution Dock
Dm C Dm
The captain turned ’n’ said to me, “We had fine sailin’, son,
G F Dm
The voyage it was over all too soon, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum!”
[Chorus]
Dm C Dm
Time flyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
G A
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re firin’ all your guns
Dm C Dm
When you take a Spanish treasure ship, you divide by the rule of thumb
G F Dm
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
(Slower)
Dm C Dm
Now as you listen to this tale, by now, I’m sure you have surmised
G A
That I slipped the hangman’s cable and escaped him with my life
Dm C Dm
But how I got away, well that’s another story, son
(Faster)
G F Dm
My voyages they aren’t over yet, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum!
[Chorus]
(x2)
Dm C Dm
Time flyes when you’re havin’ rum, me boys, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
G A
When you’re sailin’ under the black flag, and you’re firin’ all your guns
Dm C Dm
When you take a Spanish treasure ship, you divide by the rule of thumb
G F Dm
The voyage’ll be over soon enough, time flyes when you’re havin’ rum
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