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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I saw three ships come sailing in

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Christmas day, on
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Christmas day
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I saw three ships come sailing in

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Christmas day in the morning
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And what was in those ships all free,

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Christmas

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Day?
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The
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Virgin
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Mary and
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Christ were there,

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Christmas

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The
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Virgin
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Mary and
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Christ were there,

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Christmas
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Day in the morning.
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Great
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Rivers sailed those ships all free,

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Rivers sailed those ships all free,

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Day in the morning.
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Oh they sailed into
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Bethlehem,

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Day, on
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Christmas

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They sailed into
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Bethlehem
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On

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Day in the morning
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And all the bells are whistling
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Christmas
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Day, on
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All the bells on earth shall ring

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Day in the morning
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And all the angels in
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Heaven shall sing

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Day, on
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And all the souls on earth shall sing
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And all the souls on earth shall sing,

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Day in the morning.
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Then let us all rejoice again,
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Day, on
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Let us all rejoice again,

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Day in the morning.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • C

  • Dm

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of I Saw Three Ships by Golden Bough is G major.

The primary chords used in I Saw Three Ships are G, D, Em, C, Dm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of I Saw Three Ships is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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