Dark Eyed Sailor chords by
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Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Am

Am

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As I roved out one evening fair

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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It bein' the summertime to take the air

Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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I spied a sailor and a lady gay

Am

Am

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C

C

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And I stood to listen

F

F

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C

C

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And I stood to listen to hear

G

G

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what they would say

C

C

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Verse 2

F

F

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C

C

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Am

Am

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He said "Fair lady, why do you roam

C

C

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For the day is spent

F

F

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C

C

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and the night is on"

Am

Am

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She heaved a sigh while

G

G

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C

C

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the tears did roll

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Am

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"For my dark- eyed sailor

C

C

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F

F

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For my dark- eyed sailor,

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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so young and stout and bold."

Verse 3

F

F

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"'Tis seven long years

C

C

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Am

Am

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since he left this land

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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A ring he took from off his lily- white hand

Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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One half of the ring is still here with me

Am

Am

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C

C

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But the other's rollin'

F

F

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C

C

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F

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But the other's rollin' at

C

C

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G

G

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the bottom of the sea."

C

C

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Verse 4

F

F

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He said "You may drive

C

C

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Am

Am

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him out of your mind

C

C

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Some other young man

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F

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C

C

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you will surely find

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Am

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Love turns aside and

G

G

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C

C

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soon cold has grown

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Am

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C

C

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Like the winter's morning

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F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Like the winter's morning, the hills are white with snow."

Interlude 1

F

F

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C

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Am

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C

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F

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C

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Am

Am

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G

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C

C

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A

A

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Am

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A

A

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Am

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C

C

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F

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C

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F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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She said "I'll

Verse 5

F

F

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never for

C

C

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Am

Am

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sake my dear

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C

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Although we're parted

F

F

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C

C

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this many a year

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Am

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G

G

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C

C

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Genteel he was and a rake like you

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Am

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C

C

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To induce a maiden

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F

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C

C

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F

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To induce a maid en to

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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slight the jacket blue."

Verse 6

C

C

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F

F

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One half of the ring did

C

C

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Am

Am

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young William show

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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She ran distracted in grief and woe

Am

Am

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Sayin' "William, Wil liam,

G

G

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C

C

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I have gold in store

Am

Am

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F

F

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For my dark- eyed sailor

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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For my dark- eyed sailor has

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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proved his honour long"

Verse 7

F

F

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C

C

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Am

Am

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And there is a cottage by yonder lea

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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This couple's married and does agree

Am

Am

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So maids be loyal when

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G

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C

C

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your love's at sea

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Am

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C

C

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For a cloudy morning

F

F

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C

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G

G

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For a cloudy morning brings in a sunny day

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
F
Am
G
A

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Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dark Eyed Sailor by 10,000 Maniacs is C major.

The primary chords used in Dark Eyed Sailor are C, F, Am, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Dark Eyed Sailor is approximately 113 beats per minute.

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