Key: Ab major
Intro 1
F#
E
B
F#
Verse 1
E
F#
running out on the ocean
E
G#m
F#
Dolphins are playing out on the sea
Bring the gold home,
E
F#
the wife, dog, and children
G#m
F#
E
B
F#
nevermore roam
E
G#m
F#
Born of a wealthy Carolina family
E
G#m
Like sheep and all that he took to the sea
F#
E
Working the oceans,
B
F#
E
fisherman on the working the oceans,
G#m
F#
searching for gold
E
G#m
F#
Dolphins are playing out on the sea
E
G#m
Brang the gold home and never
F#
E
B
F#
more home.
E
G#m
F#
Heard of a gold mine down in Ja maica,
E
G#m
Said his farewell to fam
E
G#m
F#
Knew it was his, was there for the taking,
E
G#m
F#
Only mistake was the man in his plan.
E
F#
Fish they are running out on hills,
E
G#m
F#
Dolphins are playing out on the sea.
Bring the gold home,
E
F#
the wife, dog, and children
G#m
F#
E
B
F#
nevermore alone
E
G#m
F#
Late it was running down in Jamaica,
E
G#m
F#
Later a lawman held him in the grass,
E
G#m
F#
Held up his hands, I'll not go running,
E
G#m
Held up his hands and was shot in the brain,
E
F#
out on the ocean
E
G#m
F#
Dolphins are playing out on the sea
Bring the gold home,
E
F#
the wife, dog and children
G#m
F#
E
B
F#
never more
E
G#m
Lies on the island down dark
G#m
F#
forgotten his name
E
G#m
B
F#
Lies on the floor with life now behind him
E
G#m
F#
Wife, dog and children take a break
F#
E
F#
on the ocean
E
G#m
F#
Dolphins are playing out on the sea
Bring the gold home,
E
F#
the wife, dog and children
G#m
F#
E
B
F#
nevermore roam you
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