The Ferryman's Curse chords by
Strawbs

N/A•

Key: D major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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The boatman lived in a stone- built house

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Three score years and ten on earth

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Gsus4

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His wife was younger by sev eral years

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They lost their only child

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at birth

Verse 2

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Father raised the house

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with his bare hands

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Mother toiled the fields by day

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He never spoke of the lady of the lake

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The brush with death which

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caused him sway

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Verse 3

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The boatman made an honest living

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Gm

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Along the river's south- side bank

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Am

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Asus4

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Fam ily gatherings,

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household trips

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From time to time the river grew

Interlude 1

dank

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Verse 4

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One such day when the river was foul

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The boatman took his

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wife to town

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Breathing heavy on the jour

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ney home

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Fever struck as the sun

went down

Verse 5

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The sickness raged for several days

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D

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The doctor rambled in despair

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The old priest read the sacraments

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De cay and death hung in the air

Verse 6

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A coin for the mouth of his dying wife

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Was duly placed beside the bed

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A knock on the door on that

moonless night

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C

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The boatman feared the word had spread

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Interlude 2

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Verse 7

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A stranger stood on the

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front porch step

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Stovepipe hat and long black coat

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"I come from the other side"

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he whispered

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"I carry souls in the ferryman's

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boat"

Verse 8

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The ferryman growled,

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"I've come for your wife"

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The boatman said,

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G

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"She ain't dead yet"

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The ferryman raged, "I need her now

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D

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It's time that you repaid your debt"

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Verse 9

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F

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The boatman tried to

make the peace

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Gm

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The ferryman spat and

cursed and swore

Gsus4

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Am

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As evil speaks as evil must

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C

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Gm

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He called the boatman's wife a whore

Interlude 3

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Gm

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Bb

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Esus4

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Em

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Verse 10

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"You lusted for my daughter fair

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Em

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Betrayed her in a mire of sin

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You married, knowing of her fate

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Em

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Time has come for the

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reckoning"

Verse 11

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The boatman said "No

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debt is due"

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The ferryman's rage could get no worse

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"It was me who caused you suffering

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Em

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Esus4

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The still- born child of the ferryman's curse"

Interlude 4

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Esus4

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Em

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Asus4

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Esus4

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Em

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Verse 12

G

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"I ain't yet put the coin

in her mouth"

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Asus4

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The boatman said with rising fear

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"That job is mine"

the ferryman said

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And slashed the boatman

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on the ear

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Verse 13

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The ferryman held a wicked knife

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Razor sharp, serrated blade

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Stabbed at the boatman's arms and face

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Em

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Terri fying were the screams

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he made

Verse 14

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The boatman reached for his Bible

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Asus4

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To shield him in the violent fight

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Asus4

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He reached for a log from the open fire

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And set the ferryman's

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hair alight

Verse 15

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The ferryman fell to the floor in agony

Asus4

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Dropped the knife on the boatman's bed

Bm

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The boatman stabbed him

in the gut

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D

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Em

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The screams died as the floor turned red

Interlude 5

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Em

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Dm

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D

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Am

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C

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Verse 16

The boatman sat beside the bed

Holding his young wife's tiny hand

Her eyes opened wide

as the fever left

He gently stroked the wedding band

Verse 17

She sat up slow, looked all around

D

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Bared her pointed teeth and smiled

C

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Flung herself in the boatman's arms

D

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"I am with child,

I am with child"

Esus4

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D

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Eaug

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Verse 18

E

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G

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They dragged the ferryman

to his boat

Asus4

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Placed the coin in

the deadman's mouth

Bm

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They silently rowed to the other side

C

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D

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The ferryman's curse was the boatman's prize

Outro 1

E

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Bm

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Esus4

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Em

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Asus4

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Chords

D
Dm
G
F
Gsus4
Am
Gm
Asus4
Bb
C
E
Esus4
Em
A
Bm
Eaug

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ferryman's Curse by Strawbs is D major.

The primary chords used in The Ferryman's Curse are D, Dm, G, F, Gsus4, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Ferryman's Curse is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Ferryman's Curse 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 The Ferryman's Curse. 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 Strawbs.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Ferryman's Curse 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 The Ferryman's Curse by Strawbs on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.