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Rotten Town

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[Recommended Chord Voicings]
    Am577555
    Dmx57765
    E7076750
     Cx32010
Am*   x02210
     F133211
     E022100
     Ax02220
     Dxx0232
   F#m244222
[Verse 1]
'Twas Amquite the inky black Dmnight
All the Amweather vanes were turning and the E7constable was burning out his Amlight
When Amlo our anchors went Dmdown, barnacle bound
The Ammen were up and churning yes, and E7soon the square was burning to the Amground
And Dmoh, the flames were as E7gold
[Chorus]
               Am*             F                       C  G  
I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum
            Am*                           F                       E  Am  
What have I become?  A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten town
[Verse 2]
AmIt's been a fortnight or Dmtwo
The Ammutineers are plotting 'gainst the E7captain as I'm rotting in the Amgoo
The Amconstable was set to drown while the shabby scabs that went to town
Were Dmreconnoitering with blades and guns
The Amale had started spilling yes, and E7soon the crew was killing Ameveryone
And Dmoh, the streets burned with E7gold
But Dmoh, my bones were so E7cold
[Chorus]
               Am*             F                       C  G  
I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum
              Am*                         F        C                G  E  
What have I become?  A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten town
[Bridge]
AI stumbled down the harbor to the tavern on the square
And heard a raucous ruckus as it Erang
AFrom some foul inebriates, some Dmen I used to call my mates
Who were Alost in song and Ethis is what they Asang
They sang, "AHey, heigh, yo, ho!  O'er the Atlantic we Ego!
ADrinking till we all get sick and Dcoming up with limericks
But we Anever quite Eremember how they Aend
F#mI can see my childhood Dhome, I Athink of my dear old Emum
              Am*
What have I become?
[Chorus]
               Am*             F                       C  G  
I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum
              Am*                         F        C  G  
What have I become?  A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten town
               Am*             F                       C  G  
I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum
              Am*                         F  E  
What have I become?  A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten town
               Am*             F                       C  G  
I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum
              Am*                         F  E  
What have I become?  A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten
                              Am*
In this rotten in this rotten town

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Rotten Town

by Ludo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Recommended Chord Voicings]

577555

x57765

076750

x32010

* x02210

133211

022100

x02220

xx0232

F#m

244222

[Verse 1]

Am Dm

'Twas quite the inky black night

Am E7 Am

All the weather vanes were turning and the constable was burning out his light

Am Dm

When lo our anchors went down, barnacle bound

Am E7 Am

The men were up and churning yes, and soon the square was burning to the ground

Dm E7

And oh, the flames were as gold

[Chorus]

Am F C G

I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum

Am F E Am

What have I become? A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten town

[Verse 2]

Am Dm

It's been a fortnight or two

Am E7 Am

The mutineers are plotting 'gainst the captain as I'm rotting in the goo

The constable was set to drown while the shabby scabs that went to town

Were reconnoitering with blades and guns

Am E7 Am

The ale had started spilling yes, and soon the crew was killing everyone

Dm E7

And oh, the streets burned with gold

Dm E7

But oh, my bones were so cold

[Chorus]

Am F C G

I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum

Am F C G E

What have I become? A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten town

[Bridge]

I stumbled down the harbor to the tavern on the square

And heard a raucous ruckus as it rang

A D

From some foul inebriates, some men I used to call my mates

A E A

Who were lost in song and this is what they sang

A E

They sang, "Hey, heigh, yo, ho! O'er the Atlantic we go!

A D

Drinking till we all get sick and coming up with limericks

A E A

But we never quite remember how they end

F#m D A E

I can see my childhood home, I think of my dear old mum

What have I become?

[Chorus]

Am F C G

I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum

Am F C G

What have I become? A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten town

Am F C G

I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum

Am F E

What have I become? A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten town

Am F C G

I scowl at the angry moon, I am sick on myself, I'm a bum

Am F E

What have I become? A drunken maroon run aground in this rotten

In this rotten in this rotten town

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