GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Eamon chords by
Guy Clark
Guy Clark
Logo

N/A•1 views•
Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


Verse 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Eamon swallowed anchor and stepped

himself ashore

Set seaboot down on cobblestone

he'd never trod before

A lone fog on the harbour

did obscure the rigging lights

And the terra firma tavern cast
Verse 2

a warm and glowing light
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Sing fare thee well
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Calm seas or swell
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Red evening sky
Interlude 1

Home and dry
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


Verse 3
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Eamon went to sea for life the

day he turned fourteen

On a merchant cargo steamer

bound for Kwajalein

By way of Cartagena he wound

up in Istanbul

Nineteen times around the horn
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

would make a Dutchman drool
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Sing fare thee
Verse 4
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

well
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Calm seas or swell
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Red evening sky
Interlude 2

Home and dry
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


Verse 5
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Now Eamon headed inland 'til he

could not smell the sea

Where they'd never seen a boat,

that's where he went to be

And they dressed him in his

peacoat, pulled his seaboots on

Stitched him in his hammock and
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

sent him sailing home
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Sing fare thee
Verse 6
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

well
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Calm seas or swell
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Red evening sky

Home and dry
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 7
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Sing fare thee well
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Calm seas or swell
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Just close your eyes
Outro 1

Home and dry
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • D

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Guy Clark

Discover chords for more songs to play

Guy Clark

Desperadoes Waiting for a Train

Guy Clark

Magnolia Wind

Guy Clark

Cold Dog Soup

Guy Clark

Rita Ballou

Guy Clark

The Cape

Guy Clark

hollywood

Guy Clark

all she wants is you

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Guy Clark

Desperadoes Waiting for a Train

Guy Clark

The Animals

The House Of The Rising Sun

The Animals

John Legend

All Of Me

John Legend

Ed Sheeran

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

Bob Dylan

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Sweet Home Alabama

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Oasis

Wonderwall

Oasis

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Feel Good Inc.

Mert Can, LOOP

Bester Sommer

Lina Larissa Strahl, Bibi und Tina: Mädchen gegen Jungs

Labios rojos

LDNE

Cosas indecentes

LDNE

Loser, Baby

Keith David, Andrew Underberg, Hazbin Hotel

Dancing Through Life

Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande, Wicked

The Boxer

Jerry Douglas, Mumford & Sons, Paul Simon

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Eamon by Guy Clark is A major.

The primary chords used in Eamon are A, F#m, E, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Eamon is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Eamon 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 Eamon. 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 Guy Clark.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Eamon 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 Eamon by Guy Clark on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.