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High and Dry chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: Db major
Verse 1
C
C

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With ladylike devotion

She sails the bitter ocean
F
F

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If it wasn't for lovesick sailors

There'd be nothin' left
C
C

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but flotsam
Verse 2
G
G

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F
F

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Singin' why, me oh my,
C
C

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F
F

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is there a better man than I?
C
C

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G
G

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I hope you find your way back home
C
C

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F
F

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before you're lyin, high and dry
C
C

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G
G

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I hope you find your way back

home before you die
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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Verse 3
F
F

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C
C

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Her sails below like bubbles

While you sip your daily doubles
F
F

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If she wasn't so fond of the weather
C
C

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She might give the deckhands trouble
Verse 4
G
G

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F
F

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Singin' why, me oh my,
C
C

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F
F

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is there a better man than I?
C
C

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G
G

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I hope you find your way back home,
C
C

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F
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before you're lyin, high and dry
C
C

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I hope you find your way back
G
G

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home before you die
F
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C
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Verse 5
G
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C
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One day when I grew older

I found I could not hold her
Em
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F
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She took on a fine young skipper
C
C

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Who soon ran her up on a boulder
Verse 6
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Singin' why, me oh my,
C
C

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is there a better man than I?
C
C

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G
G

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I hope you find your way back home,before you're lyin,
C
C

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F
F

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high and dry
C
C

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G
G

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I hope you find your way back home
Interlude 1

before you die
C
C

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F
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F
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C
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G
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Verse 7
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C

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Now, the pleasures of the harbor

Don't include a lady barber
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If it wasn't for Long John Silver,all of us
C
C

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pirates would've been martyrs
Verse 8
G
G

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F
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Singin' why, me oh my,
C
C

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is there a better man than I?
C
C

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G
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C
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I hope you find your way back home,before you're lyin,
F
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high and dry
C
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G
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C
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I hope you find your way back home,before you're lyin,
F
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high and dry
C
C

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I hope you find your way
G
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C
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back home before you die

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Chords
  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of High and Dry by Gordon Lightfoot is Db major.

The primary chords used in High and Dry are Db, Gb, Ab, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Gb, Ab, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of High and Dry is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of High and Dry 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 High and Dry. 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 Gordon Lightfoot.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add High and Dry 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 High and Dry by Gordon Lightfoot on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.