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A Pirate Looks At Forty chords by
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds
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2012Folk3.1K views
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Key: G major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Mother, mother ocean,

well I have heard you call
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Wanted to sail upon your waters
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Since I was three feet tall
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'Cause you've seen it all,
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you've seen it all
Verse 2
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Watched the men who rode you

Switch from sails to steam
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And in your belly you hold the treasures
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That few have ever seen
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Most of 'em dreams
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Most of 'em dreams
Solo 1
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Verse 3
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Yes, I am a pirate

A few hundred years too late
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The cannons don't thunder

There's nothin' to plunder
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I'm an under-forty victim of fate
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Arriving too late, arriving too late
Verse 4
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I've done a bit of smugglin'

I've run my share of weed
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And I've made enough money to buy Miami
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But I pissed it away so fast
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It's never meant to last,
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It's never meant to last
Solo 2
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Verse 5
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Well I have been drunk now,

for over two weeks

I've passed out and I rallied,

and I sprung a few leaks
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But I've got to stop wishin',

I've got to go fishin'
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Down to rock bottom again
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Just a few friends,
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just a few friends
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Just a few friends,
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just a few friends

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • D

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Pirate Looks At Forty by Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds is G major.

The primary chords used in A Pirate Looks At Forty are G, C, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Am, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of A Pirate Looks At Forty is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Pirate Looks At Forty using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for A Pirate Looks At Forty. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add A Pirate Looks At Forty to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for A Pirate Looks At Forty by Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.