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Capo 3 - for live version
Capo 4 - for recorded version
I'm GCalico Jack, and I C9sail the Windward Gpassage,
With a Gskull and crossbones, Dhigh upon my Gmast,
Headed Gtoward the Leeward Islands, cuz I C9heard there's treasure Gthere,
With my Ggirl and bounty (ha haa) we Dmake quite a paiG  
And GI'm Henry Morgan, Captain C9of the SatisGfaction,
Lead a Graid in Maracaibo, back in Dsixteen sixty-Gseven,
Got Garrested in Jamaica for C9sackin' PanaGma
Then DI broke outta jail and met ol' C9Jack for some Ggroggin'
[Chorus]
And we're Gall gettin down in a C9pirate Gtown
Take a Gmug of ale, and Dpass it aC9round
Then we'll Gdivvy up the booty that we C9stole last Gweek
Spend it Dall on liquor and C9somethin sweet
Every Gport is rockin, we C9got our Gships all
GAnchored Din the C9sound
Cuz we're Dall gettin' doooC9own, in a pirate town
   G   C9    G    G   D   G2Xs
Yeah, I'm the Gmaster of the high seas, C9Captain William GKidd
Went Goff to Oak Island with all the Dgold that I Ghid
I Gcaptured a French merchant in the C9mouth of "Money GCove"
Took Gall the jewels and silver and Dloaded up my Gboat
Tyler Hubbard
Yeah, they Gcall me Blackbeard, but the C9name is Edward GTeach,
With my Gsword and my pistol I strike Dfear in eneGmies,
Off the Gcoast of Carolina, on the C9Queen Anne's ReGvenge,
Yeah but Dnow I'm sailin' South swasC9hbucklin' with my Gfriends
[Chorus]
And we're Gall gettin down in a C9pirate Gtown
Take a Gmug of ale, and Dpass it aC9round
Then we'll Gdivvy up the booty that we C9stole last Gweek
Spend it Dall on liquor and C9somethin sweet
Every Gport is rockin, we C9got our Gships all
GAnchored Din the C9sound
Cuz we're Dall gettin' doooC9own, in a pirate town
G   C9 G  G  D G
Jesse Rice
So everyAmbody raise your Cglass
To a gAmolden age of the Cpast
Brian Kelley
And we're Gall gettin down in a C9pirate Gtown
Chase Rice
Take a Gmug of ale, and Dpass it aC9round
Jesse Rice
Then we'll Gdivvy up the booty that we C9stole last Gweek
Tyler Hubbard
Spend it Dall on liquor and C9somethin sweet
All
Every Gport is rockin, we C9got our Gships all
GAnchored Din the C9sound
Cuz we're Dall gettin' doooC9own, in a pirate town
G…iC9n a pirate town
G…iC9n a pirate town
G…iC9n a pirate town
15 men on a dead man's chest, yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum…

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Gettin Down In A Pirate Town

by Jesse Rice

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3 - for live version

Capo 4 - for recorded version

G C9 G

I'm Calico Jack, and I sail the Windward passage,

G D G

With a skull and crossbones, high upon my mast,

G C9 G

Headed toward the Leeward Islands, cuz I heard there's treasure there,

G D G

With my girl and bounty (ha haa) we make quite a pai

G C9 G

And I'm Henry Morgan, Captain of the Satisfaction,

G D G

Lead a raid in Maracaibo, back in sixteen sixty-seven,

G C9 G

Got arrested in Jamaica for sackin' Panama

D C9 G

Then I broke outta jail and met ol' Jack for some groggin'

[Chorus]

G C9 G

And we're all gettin down in a pirate town

G D C9

Take a mug of ale, and pass it around

G C9 G

Then we'll divvy up the booty that we stole last week

D C9

Spend it all on liquor and somethin sweet

G C9 G

Every port is rockin, we got our ships all

G D C9

Anchored in the sound

D C9

Cuz we're all gettin' doooown, in a pirate town

G C9 G G D G

2Xs

G C9 G

Yeah, I'm the master of the high seas, Captain William Kidd

G D G

Went off to Oak Island with all the gold that I hid

G C9 G

I captured a French merchant in the mouth of "Money Cove"

G D G

Took all the jewels and silver and loaded up my boat

Tyler Hubbard

G C9 G

Yeah, they call me Blackbeard, but the name is Edward Teach,

G D G

With my sword and my pistol I strike fear in enemies,

G C9 G

Off the coast of Carolina, on the Queen Anne's Revenge,

D C9 G

Yeah but now I'm sailin' South swashbucklin' with my friends

[Chorus]

G C9 G

And we're all gettin down in a pirate town

G D C9

Take a mug of ale, and pass it around

G C9 G

Then we'll divvy up the booty that we stole last week

D C9

Spend it all on liquor and somethin sweet

G C9 G

Every port is rockin, we got our ships all

G D C9

Anchored in the sound

D C9

Cuz we're all gettin' doooown, in a pirate town

G C9 G G D G

Jesse Rice

Am C

So everybody raise your glass

Am C

To a golden age of the past

Brian Kelley

G C9 G

And we're all gettin down in a pirate town

Chase Rice

G D C9

Take a mug of ale, and pass it around

Jesse Rice

G C9 G

Then we'll divvy up the booty that we stole last week

Tyler Hubbard

D C9

Spend it all on liquor and somethin sweet

All

G C9 G

Every port is rockin, we got our ships all

G D C9

Anchored in the sound

D C9

Cuz we're all gettin' doooown, in a pirate town

G C9

…in a pirate town

G C9

…in a pirate town

G C9

…in a pirate town

15 men on a dead man's chest, yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum…

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