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Tin Cup Chalice

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[Chords]
       G320003
  Gadd11320013
       Dxx0232
      D7xx0212
       Ax02220
      A7x02020
      Em022000
[Intro]
G  Gadd11 G
G  Gadd11 G
G  Gadd11 G
G  Gadd11 G
[Verse 1]
I want to go C/Gback  to the Gisland,
where the C/Gshrimp boats  Dtie up to the pGilin'.
EmGive me oysters and beer
for Adinner every day of the year  and I'll feel Dfine.
I'll feel D7fine.
[Chorus]
CI    Dwant to Gbe there,
Wanna to Cgo back down and Dlie beside the Emsea there.
With a Ctin cup for a chalice, fill it Gup with G/F#good red Emwine,
and I'm a' A7chewin', on a Dhoney-suckle Gvine.Gadd11  G  G  Gadd11  G  
[Verse 2]
Yeah, now, the C/Gsun goes slidin' 'cross the Gwater
CSailboats, they go Dsearchin' for the Gbreeze.
EmSalt air it ain't thin, it can Astick right to your skin,
and make you feel Dfine.  Makes you feel D7fine.
[Chorus]
'Cause CI    Dwant to Gbe there,
Wanna to Cgo back down and I Dget high beside the Emsea there.
With a Ctin cup for a chalice, fill it Gup with G/F#good red Emwine,
and I'm a' A7chewin', on a Dhoney-suckle Gvine.Gadd11  G  G  Gadd11  G  
[Solo]
C  D  G
C  D  G
[Verse 3]
Yes, and C/Gnow ya heard my strange proGposal
CGet that Packard Drunning and let's Gmove.
I want to Embe there 'fore the day, A7tries to steal away
and leave us beDhind.  I've made up my D7mind.
[Chorus]
And CI    Dwant to Gbe there,
I wanna Cgo back down and Ddie beside the Emsea there.
With a Ctin cup for a chalice, fill it Gup with G/F#good red Emwine,
and I'm a' A7chewin', on a Dhoney-suckle Gvine.Gadd11  G  G  Gadd11  G  
Yea with a Ctin cup for a chalice, fill it Gup with G/F#good red Emwine,
and I'm a' A7chewin', on a Dhoney-suckle Gvine.Gadd11  G  

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Tin Cup Chalice

by Jimmy Buffett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd11

C/G

G/F#

[Chords]

320003

Gadd11

320013

xx0232

xx0212

x02220

x02020

022000

[Intro]

G Gadd11 G

[Verse 1]

C/G G

I want to go back to the island,

C/G D G

where the shrimp boats tie up to the pilin'.

Give me oysters and beer

A D

for dinner every day of the year and I'll feel fine.

I'll feel fine.

[Chorus]

C D G

I want to be there,

C D Em

Wanna to go back down and lie beside the sea there.

C G G/F# Em

With a tin cup for a chalice, fill it up with good red wine,

A7 D G Gadd11 G G Gadd11 G

and I'm a' chewin', on a honey-suckle vine.

[Verse 2]

C/G G

Yeah, now, the sun goes slidin' 'cross the water

C D G

Sailboats, they go searchin' for the breeze.

Em A

Salt air it ain't thin, it can stick right to your skin,

D D7

and make you feel fine. Makes you feel fine.

[Chorus]

C D G

'Cause I want to be there,

C D Em

Wanna to go back down and I get high beside the sea there.

C G G/F# Em

With a tin cup for a chalice, fill it up with good red wine,

A7 D G Gadd11 G G Gadd11 G

and I'm a' chewin', on a honey-suckle vine.

[Solo]

C D G

[Verse 3]

C/G G

Yes, and now ya heard my strange proposal

C D G

Get that Packard running and let's move.

Em A7

I want to be there 'fore the day, tries to steal away

D D7

and leave us behind. I've made up my mind.

[Chorus]

C D G

And I want to be there,

C D Em

I wanna go back down and die beside the sea there.

C G G/F# Em

With a tin cup for a chalice, fill it up with good red wine,

A7 D G Gadd11 G G Gadd11 G

and I'm a' chewin', on a honey-suckle vine.

C G G/F# Em

Yea with a tin cup for a chalice, fill it up with good red wine,

A7 D G Gadd11 G

and I'm a' chewin', on a honey-suckle vine.

About Tin Cup Chalice Chords by Jimmy Buffett

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