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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Chords]
e|--Am0----Am/C--0--Cmaj9/E----0----Am11/E--0-----Am11/G-0------|
B|--1------1------1------1------1------|
G|--2------2------0------0------0------|
D|--2------2------0------0------0------|
A|--0------3------2------0------0------|
E|--0------0------0------0------3------|
[Intro]
 Am   Am/C   Cmaj9/E   Am11/E   Am11/G(x4)
(Simple fingerpicking while walking down the two base strings.
Hammer the G at the end of the sequence when changing from
the Am11/E to the Am11/G.)
[Verse 1]
AmI found Am/Chim lying on a Cmaj9/Ebroken dockAm11/E  Am11/G  
In a Amdrunken Am/Csleep about Cmaj9/Efour o' clock Am11/Ein the Am11/Gmorning
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
AmOne leg Am/Cgood, the Cmaj9/Eother one Am11/EwoodAm11/G  
His  Ameye patched Am/Cover just Cmaj9/Elike it shoulAm11/Ed I wokAm11/Ge him.
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
I said, "FExcuse me sir but Ammight you be
GOf Bartholomew Robert's Ampiracy?"
He Casked Gwhat it Amwas to Fme. I told Amhim.
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
[Verse 2]
"I sir am Aman average JoAm/CeCmaj9/E  Am11/E  Am11/G  
A sonAmgsmith travelAm/Cing to aCmaj9/End froAm11/E  Am11/G  
I'd lFike to talk to you bAmefore I go"
He said, "Me Gbelly could use a bit of Amrum, you know."
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
I gave him Amthe bottle aAm/Cnd he turned Cmaj9/Eto speakAm11/E  Am11/G  
His fAmace was old hAm/Cis voice Cmaj9/Ewas weakAm11/E  Am11/G  
He Fclaimed to be the last of the Ccrew's defeat
By a GBritish Man Of War off Cape AmLopez, he said
[Chorus]
FRoberts was a Cgentleman
GDrank his tea from an Amold Amtin Amcan
CNever touched a Gbottle kept a Amclean ship Fand
AmYou'd never a Gguessed he was a Ampirate
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
[Verse 3]
He said, "AmOur ship was Am/Cmighty as a Cmaj9/Esloop could bAm11/EeAm11/G  
Over Amfour hundred Am/Cvessels Cmaj9/Eplundered Am11/EweAm11/G  
With our Fsacks full of biscuits we'd Amreturn to the sea
Our jGolly roger blowing Amproud and free
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
After AmRoberts robbed a Am/Cvessel Cmaj9/Eof it's pAm11/ErizeAm11/G  
He'd Amreturn the Am/Cship to it's Cmaj9/Ecaptain's soAm11/Erry eyeAm11/Gs
FNever questioned any Amman's disguise
He Gfollowed the Sabbath as he Amfollowed the sky
[Chorus]
FRoberts was a Cgentleman
GDrank his tea from an Amold Amtin Amcan
CNever touched a Gbottle kept a Amclean ship Fand
AmYou'd never a Gguessed he was a Ampirate
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
[Verse 4]
I rAmemember the Am/Cday clear Cmaj9/Ein me mindAm11/E  Am11/G  
We were sAmcrubbing the Am/Chull for the Cmaj9/Every last Am11/EtimeAm11/G  
When a FBritish Man Of War attacked Amfrom behind
We were Gtoo drunk to fight we were to Amdrunk to mind
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
AmI by Am/Cchance swam Cmaj9/Eunder a pAm11/Eier andAm11/G  
Amescaped my Am/Cfate through Cmaj9/Eluck and Am11/Efear.Am11/G  
Though FRobert's wasn't drunk he was jAmust too near
The Gthought of his death fill me eAmye with tear."
[Chorus]
FRoberts was a Cgentleman
GDrank his tea from an Amold Amtin Amcan
CNever touched a Gbottle kept a Amclean ship Fand
AmYou'd never a Gguessed he was a Ampirate
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
Am      Am/C      Cmaj9/E   Am11/E Am11/G
[Verse 5]
I lAmeft the dAm/Cocks and Cmaj9/Eheaded on.Am11/E  Am11/G  
Put the pAmirates Am/Cwords in Cmaj9/Eto a song.Am11/E  Am11/G  
FRoberts may be dead but his Amstory’s not gone
It's Ghard to believe he was a Ampirate
[Chorus]
FRoberts was a Cgentleman
GDrank his tea from an Amold Amtin Amcan
CNever touched a Gbottle kept a Amclean ship Fand
AmYou'd never a Gguessed he was a Ampirate

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Bartholomew Roberts

by David Shepherd Grossman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/C

Cmaj9/E

Am11/E

Am11/G

[Chords]

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

e|--0------0------0------0------0------|

B|--1------1------1------1------1------|

G|--2------2------0------0------0------|

D|--2------2------0------0------0------|

A|--0------3------2------0------0------|

E|--0------0------0------0------3------|

[Intro]

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

(x4)

(Simple fingerpicking while walking down the two base strings.

Hammer the G at the end of the sequence when changing from

the Am11/E to the Am11/G.)

[Verse 1]

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

I found him lying on a broken dock

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

In a drunken sleep about four o' clock in the morning

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

One leg good, the other one wood

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

His eye patched over just like it should I woke him.

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

F Am

I said, "Excuse me sir but might you be

G Am

Of Bartholomew Robert's piracy?"

C G Am F Am

He asked what it was to me. I told him.

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

[Verse 2]

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

"I sir am an average Joe

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

A songsmith traveling to and fro

F Am

I'd like to talk to you before I go"

G Am

He said, "Me belly could use a bit of rum, you know."

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

I gave him the bottle and he turned to speak

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

His face was old his voice was weak

F C

He claimed to be the last of the crew's defeat

G Am

By a British Man Of War off Cape Lopez, he said

[Chorus]

F C

Roberts was a gentleman

G Am Am Am

Drank his tea from an old tin can

C G Am F

Never touched a bottle kept a clean ship and

Am G Am

You'd never a guessed he was a pirate

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

[Verse 3]

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

He said, "Our ship was mighty as a sloop could be

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

Over four hundred vessels plundered we

F Am

With our sacks full of biscuits we'd return to the sea

G Am

Our jolly roger blowing proud and free

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

After Roberts robbed a vessel of it's prize

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

He'd return the ship to it's captain's sorry eyes

F Am

Never questioned any man's disguise

G Am

He followed the Sabbath as he followed the sky

[Chorus]

F C

Roberts was a gentleman

G Am Am Am

Drank his tea from an old tin can

C G Am F

Never touched a bottle kept a clean ship and

Am G Am

You'd never a guessed he was a pirate

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

[Verse 4]

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

I remember the day clear in me mind

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

We were scrubbing the hull for the very last time

F Am

When a British Man Of War attacked from behind

G Am

We were too drunk to fight we were to drunk to mind

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

I by chance swam under a pier and

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

escaped my fate through luck and fear.

F Am

Though Robert's wasn't drunk he was just too near

G Am

The thought of his death fill me eye with tear."

[Chorus]

F C

Roberts was a gentleman

G Am Am Am

Drank his tea from an old tin can

C G Am F

Never touched a bottle kept a clean ship and

Am G Am

You'd never a guessed he was a pirate

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

[Verse 5]

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

I left the docks and headed on.

Am Am/C Cmaj9/E Am11/E Am11/G

Put the pirates words in to a song.

F Am

Roberts may be dead but his story’s not gone

G Am

It's hard to believe he was a pirate

[Chorus]

F C

Roberts was a gentleman

G Am Am Am

Drank his tea from an old tin can

C G Am F

Never touched a bottle kept a clean ship and

Am G Am

You'd never a guessed he was a pirate

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