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Dropped  Dtuning (D-A-D-G-B-E’)
Chords
       D000232
       G5x0003 or 550001
       Ax02220
Capo 1st fret (sounding key Eb major)
DOn the windy beach the sun is shining through with weather fGair
DWhite horses riding on the seas pasture onto the Gsand
AOver the Dunes came a tGravelling man
ASack on back Wild Gflowers in his hand
DOld rusty cans, pebbles 'bedded in the sand stand and sGtare
The ATinker and the CGrab
The ATinker and the CGrab
The ATinker and the CGrab

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The Tinker And The Crab

by Donovan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D A D G B E

Dropped tuning (D-----’)

Chords

000232

5x0003 or 550001

x02220

Capo 1st fret (sounding key Eb major)

D G

On the windy beach the sun is shining through with weather fair

D G

White horses riding on the seas pasture onto the sand

A G

Over the Dunes came a travelling man

A G

Sack on back Wild flowers in his hand

D G

Old rusty cans, pebbles 'bedded in the sand stand and stare

A G

The Tinker and the Crab

A G

The Tinker and the Crab

A G

The Tinker and the Crab

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