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[Verse]
GRaise the aDnchor, a waCrm wind has Dbegun to bGlow
GHoist the sDails, it's Calmost Dtime to gGo
GFarewell woDrds to a faCir and Dgentle maGn
GOld sea capDtain, you'lCl soon be sDailing agaiGn
G  D  C  D  G
GFrom the shoDres we'll Cstand and Dwatch your wake uGnfold
GFrom the ligDhthouse, wCe'll send Dour signals so yoGu know
GYou're in ouDr prayers, Cwith plenty of Dair to fill Gyour sails
GOn the high Docean, thrCough the sDtorms you will pEmrevail
[Chorus]
EmGo well,        Am  Emgo wellAm  
EmGo well Amold sea captainG  D  C  D  G  
[Verse]
GYou've been Dour anchorC, you've been oDur beacon in the nGight
GThrough struDggle and aCnger, youD've shown a peaceful way Gto fight
GAround your Dtable, you Cbrought tDogether a faGmily
GI'm standinDg strong noCw 'cuz I oDnce sat on your kEmnee
[Chorus]
EmGo well,        Am  Emgo wellAm  
EmGo well Amold sea captainG  D  C  D  G  
[Verse]
GQuerido Dabuelo, Cme oyes cuDando canto a Gtí
GNo he exDplicado Clo que sigDnificas para Gmí
GPero cuaDndo canCto y caundo Dmiro hacia Gal mar
GPensaré Den tí, Cpensaré en DtíG  
GPensaré Den tí, CI will thinDk of youEm  
[Chorus]
EmGo well,        Am  Emgo wellAm  
EmGo well Amold sea captainG  D  C  D  G  

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Old Sea Captain

by Storyhill

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[Verse]

G D C D G

Raise the anchor, a warm wind has begun to blow

G D C D G

Hoist the sails, it's almost time to go

G D C D G

Farewell words to a fair and gentle man

G D C D G

Old sea captain, you'll soon be sailing again

G D C D G

From the shores we'll stand and watch your wake unfold

G D C D G

From the lighthouse, we'll send our signals so you know

G D C D G

You're in our prayers, with plenty of air to fill your sails

G D C D Em

On the high ocean, through the storms you will prevail

[Chorus]

Em Am Em Am

Go well, go well

Em Am G D C D G

Go well old sea captain

[Verse]

G D C D G

You've been our anchor, you've been our beacon in the night

G D C D G

Through struggle and anger, you've shown a peaceful way to fight

G D C D G

Around your table, you brought together a family

G D C D Em

I'm standing strong now 'cuz I once sat on your knee

[Chorus]

Em Am Em Am

Go well, go well

Em Am G D C D G

Go well old sea captain

[Verse]

G D C D G

Querido abuelo, me oyes cuando canto a tí

G D C D G

No he explicado lo que significas para mí

G D C D G

Pero cuando canto y caundo miro hacia al mar

G D C D G

Pensaré en tí, pensaré en tí

G D C D Em

Pensaré en tí, I will think of you

[Chorus]

Em Am Em Am

Go well, go well

Em Am G D C D G

Go well old sea captain

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