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lifeboat mona chords by
Luke Kelly
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Key: C minor
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Verse 1
G
G

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Remember December fifty- nine
Am
Am

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Em
Em

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The howling wind and the driving rain
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Am

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Remember the gallant men who drowned
Dm
Dm

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Em
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Am
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On the lifeboat, Mona was her name
Verse 2
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Am

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G
G

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Em
Em

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Am
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The wind did blow and the sea rose up
Em
Em

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Beat the land with mighty waves
Am
Am

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At Saint Andrew's Bay, the light ship
Dm
Dm

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Fought the sea until her
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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moorings gave
Verse 3
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Am

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G
G

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Remember December fifty- nine
Em
Em

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The howling winds and driving rain
Am
Am

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Remember the gallant men who drowned
Dm
Dm

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On the lifeboat,
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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Mona was her name
Verse 4
G
G

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The captain signaled to the shore
Am
Am

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"We must have help or
Em
Em

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we'll go down"
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Am

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From Broughty Ferry at 2 A.M.
Dm
Dm

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Em
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Am
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They sent the lifeboat Mona
Verse 5
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G

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Remember December fifty- nine
Em
Em

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The howling winds and the driving rain
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Am

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Re member the gallant men who drowned
Dm
Dm

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Em
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On the lifeboat, Mona was her name
Verse 6
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Am

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G
G

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Eight men formed that gallant crew
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Am

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Em
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They set their boat against the main
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Am

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The wind's so hard and

the sea's so rough
Dm
Dm

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We'll never see land or
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Am
Am

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home again
Verse 7
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G

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Am

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Remember December fifty- nine
Em
Em

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The howling winds and the driving rain
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Am

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Re member the gallant

men who drowned
Dm
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Em
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Am
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On the lifeboat, Mona was her name
Verse 8
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Am

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Three hours went by and the Mona called
Am
Am

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Em
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The wind blows hard and the sea runs high
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In the morning on Carnusty Beach
Dm
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Em
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Am
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The Mona and her crew did lie
Verse 9
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Am

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Remember December fifty- nine
Em
Em

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The howling wind and driving rain
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Remember the gallant men who drowned
Dm
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Em
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Am
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On the lifeboat, Mona was her name
Verse 10
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Em
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Am
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Five lay drowned in the Chalon there
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Two were washed up on the shore
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Eight men died when the boat capsized
Dm
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Em
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Am
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And the eighth is lost forever more
Verse 11
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Am
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Remember December fifty- nine
Em
Em

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The howling winds and driving rain
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Am

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Remember the gallant

men who drowned
Dm
Dm

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On the lifeboat,
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Am
Am

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Mona was her name
Verse 12
Am
Am

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G
G

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Remember December fifty- nine
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Am

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Em
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The howling wind and the driving rain
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Am

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The men who leave the land behind
Dm
Dm

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And the men who never
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Am
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see land again
Verse 13
Em
Em

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Remember December fifty- nine
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Em

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The howling wind and the driving rain
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Am

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The men who leave the land behind
Dm
Dm

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And the men who never see
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land again
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  • Em

  • Dm

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of lifeboat mona by Luke Kelly is C minor.

The primary chords used in lifeboat mona are Cm, Bb, Gm, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Bb, Gm, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of lifeboat mona is approximately 65 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of lifeboat mona using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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