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Bonnie Ship The Diamond

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Judy Collins - Bonnie Ship The Diamond
CAPO: 5th Fret
[Intro]
GBbGBbGBbDm
         (2x)
[Verse 1]
                 Am
The Diamond is a ship my boys
        Dm               Am
For the Greenland she is bound
        Dm             F
And the quay it is all garnished
     G               Dm
With bonnie lassies around
[Verse 2]
                      Am
The Captain gives the order
   Dm             Am
To sail the ocean wide
          Dm           F
Where the sun it never sets me lads
    G                 Dm
Nor darkness dims the sky
[Chorus]
         C      Am
So cheer up, my lads
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
                     G
Goes fishing for the whale
[Interlude]
GBbGBbGBbDm
         (2x)
[Verse 3]
                  Am
Along the quay at Peterhead
    Dm             Am
The lassies stand around
           Dm                 F
With their shawls about their heads
        G                  Dm
And the salt tears running down
[Verse 4]
                    Am
I'll never weep, my bonnie lad
Dm               Am
Though I'm left behind
            Dm            F
For there's not a rose in Greenland's ice
   G                    Dm
To make you change your mind
[Chorus]
         C      Am
So cheer up, my lads
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
                     G
Goes fishing for the whale
[Interlude]
GBbGBbGBbDm
         (2x)
[Verse 5]
                       Am
Here's a health to the Resolution
    Dm             Am
Likewise the Eliza Swan
         Dm                    F
Here's a health to the Battler of Montrose
        G               Dm
And the Diamond ship of fame
[Verse 6]
                       Am
They wear the trousers of the white
    Dm             Am
The jackets of the blue
     Dm             F
When they return to Peterhead
        G               Dm
They'll find it weeping true
[Chorus]
         C      Am
So cheer up, my lads
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
                     G
Goes fishing for the whale
[Interlude]
GBbGBbGBbDm
         (2x)
[Verse 7]
                     Am
It'll be bright both day and night
         Dm                  Am
When the Greenland lads come home
       Dm                  F
With a ship that's full of oil, me lads
    G              Dm
And money to their name
[Verse 8]
                         Am
They'll make the cradles for to rock
        Dm              Am
And the blankets for to tear
    Dm            F
And every lass in Peterhead
      G             Dm
Sings hush-a-bye my dear
[Chorus]
         C      Am
So cheer up, my lads
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
                     G
Goes fishing for the whale
[Outro]
GBbGBbGBbDm
         (2x)

Bonnie Ship The Diamond chords and lyrics

Free chords for Bonnie Ship The Diamond by Judy Collins. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Judy Collins - Bonnie Ship The Diamond
CAPO: 5th Fret
[Intro]
G Bb G Bb G Bb  Dm  (2x)
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
[Interlude]
G Bb G Bb G Bb  Dm  (2x)
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
[Interlude]
G Bb G Bb G Bb  Dm  (2x)
[Verse 5]
[Verse 6]
[Chorus]
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
[Interlude]
G Bb G Bb G Bb  Dm  (2x)
[Verse 7]
[Verse 8]
[Chorus]
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
[Outro]
G Bb G Bb G Bb  Dm  (2x)

Bonnie Ship The Diamond Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Bonnie Ship The Diamond by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bonnie Ship The Diamond chords”, “Bonnie Ship The Diamond guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Bonnie Ship The Diamond chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Bonnie Ship The Diamond chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bonnie Ship The Diamond lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bb, Dm, Am, F, C.

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Is "Bonnie Ship The Diamond" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Bonnie Ship The Diamond" in?

The chords for "Bonnie Ship The Diamond" show the original chord names (including G, Bb, Dm, Am, F, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.