Paddy West chords by
The Chad Mitchell Trio

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Key: G major•

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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I decided to go

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D

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to sea when I was 22

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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But being a farmer for half me life,

Em

Em

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I didn't know what to do

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G

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And then a sailor says,

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C

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G

G

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Paddy West will show you

Em

Em

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like he showed me

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G

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C

C

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For one sure thing about Paddy West,

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D

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G

G

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he's never been to sea

But I'm your thundery jackass,

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C

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and what a pluckin' you're best

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G

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C

C

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And tell them you're an old sailor man

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D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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that's come from Paddy West

C

C

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Then I went walkin' down London Road

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D

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G

G

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till I come to Paddy West Inn

C

C

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G

G

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He made me a sailor that very night

Em

Em

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while he filled my glass with gin

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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He put me in a rockin' chair

Em

Em

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and he rocked me to and fro

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G

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C

C

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Sayin' now you'll walk like a sailor man,

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D

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G

G

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unsteady as you go

Put on your dungaree jackets

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C

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and walk up looking your best

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G

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C

C

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And tell them you're an old sailor man

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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that's come from Paddy West

He showed me the starboard,

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C

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he showed me the port,

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D

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G

G

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he showed me the aft and port

Then Paddy,

C

C

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G

G

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he calls for a length of rope

Em

Em

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and he lays it on the floor

G

G

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C

C

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And I stepped over and back again

G

G

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Em

Em

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till he says to me, that's fine

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G

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C

C

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Now when they ask you, you bend a sea,

D

D

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G

G

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you can say you crossed the line

Well, put on your thungary jackets

C

C

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and buck -a -pluckin' your fists

G

G

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And tell them they're

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C

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an old sailor man

D

D

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that's come from Paddy's

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G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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West

There's one more thing

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C

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you will have to do

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D

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before you sail away

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G

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C

C

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That's to step around the table

G

G

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Em

Em

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where a drinkin' horn does lay

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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And when they ask were you ever at sea

Em

Em

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you can say I've been round the horn

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G

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C

C

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And bigora, you're a sailor

D

D

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G

G

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since the day that you were born

So put on your thunkery jackets

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C

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and walk up looking your best

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G

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C

C

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And tell them you're an old sailor man

D

D

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G

G

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that's come from Paddy West

So put on your thunkery jackets

C

C

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and walk up looking your best

G

G

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C

C

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And tell them you're an old sailor man

D

D

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G

G

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that's come from Paddy West

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Chords

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D
Em

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Paddy West by The Chad Mitchell Trio is G major.

The primary chords used in Paddy West are G, C, D, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Paddy West is approximately 113 beats per minute.

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