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Sailors Alphabet chords by
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
G
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A's for the anchor
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that lies at our bow
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B's for the bowsprit and
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the jibs all lie low
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C's for the capstan we all run around
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D's for the davits to lower
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the boat down
Verse 2
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Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we
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No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea

Heave away,
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haul away, the ship rolls along

Give a sailor his grog and there's
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nothing goes wrong
Verse 3
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G
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E's for the ensign that at our mast flew
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F's for the forecastle,
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where lives our crew
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G's for the galley where the
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salt junk smells strong

And H is the halyards,
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we hoist with a song
Verse 4
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Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we
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No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea

Heave away,
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haul away, the ship rolls along

Give a sailor his grog and there's
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nothing goes wrong
Verse 5
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I's for the eyebolts, good for the feet
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J's for the jibs hoist, stands
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by the lead sheet
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K's for the knightheads where the
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petty officer stands

L's for the leeside,
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hard found by new hands
Verse 6
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Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we
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No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea

Heave away,
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haul away, the ship rolls along

Give a sailor his grog and there's
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nothing goes wrong
Verse 7
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M's for the mainmast,
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it's stout and it's strong
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N's for the needle that
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never points wrong
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O's for the oars of our old jolly boats

And P's for the pinnace
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that lively do float
Verse 8
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Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we
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No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea

Heave away,
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haul away, the ship rolls along

Give a sailor his grog and there's
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nothing goes wrong
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Verse 9
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Q's for the quarterdeck
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where our officers stand
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And R's for the rudder that keeps
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the ship in command
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S is for the stuns'ls that drive her along

T's for the tops'ls,
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to get there takes long
Verse 10
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Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we
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No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea

Heave away,
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haul away, the ship rolls along

Give a sailor his grog and there's
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nothing goes wrong
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Verse 11

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U's for the uniform, mostly worn af t
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V's for the vangs running
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from the main gap
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W's for water,
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we're on a pint and a pound
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And X marks the spot where
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old Stormy was drowned
Verse 12
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Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we
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No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea

Heave away,
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haul away, the ship rolls along

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nothing goes wrong
Verse 13
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Y's for yardarm, needs a good sailor man
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Z is for Zoë, I'm her fancy man
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Z's also for zero in the cold winter time

And now we have brought all
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the letters in rhyme
Verse 14
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Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we
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No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea

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haul away, the ship rolls along
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Give a sailor his grog and there's nothing goes wrong
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • C

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sailors Alphabet by FAIRPORT CONVENTION is D major.

The primary chords used in Sailors Alphabet are G, D, A, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Sailors Alphabet is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sailors Alphabet 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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