Yankee Sailor Chords & Lyrics by Great Big Sea
Yankee Sailor
guitar chords lyrics
Yankee Sailor by Great Big Sea
Album: Safe Upon the Shore
Capo on 2nd Fret.
After watching Alan play this song many times on Youtube, I think I've figured out the
progression.
Chords:
G C Em D
e----3----3----0----2---|
B----3----3----0----3---|
G----0----0----0----2---|
D----0----2----2----0---|
A----2----3----2----x---|
E----3----x----0----x---|
Intro
G G C G
G
We were poor
G
But I was satisfied
C G
And I thought that you were, too
G
You were pure
G
And I was terrified
C G
I wasn't good enough for you
G
When they sailed
G
Into the harbour
C G
I could see it in your eyes
G
I knew
Em
That you were dreaming
C G
Of leaving me behind
Chorus
G D G
You say "America is beautiful"
D Em
And I sure hope you're right
D G
If I could see you across the water
C D Em
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
C D G
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
Bridge
G G C G
G
When I met
G
That Yankee sailor
C G
He stood tall and shook my hand
G
He took pleasure
G
In the moment
C G
In the measure of a man
G
Then he turned
G
And left me standing
C G
And he asked you out to dance
G
But when you met
Em
That Yankee sailor
C G
I knew I didn't stand a chance
G D G
You say "America is beautiful"
D Em
And I sure hope you're right
D G
If I could see you across the water
C D Em
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
C D G
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
G
We were poor
G
But I was satisfied
C G
And I thought that you were, too
G
You were pure
G
And I was terrified
C G
I wasn't good enough for you
G D G
You say "America is beautiful"
D Em
And I sure hope you're right
D G
If I could see you across the water
C D Em
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
C D Em
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
C D G
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
Outro
G G C G
Repeats until end.
Cheers!
Shaun Boersma
