The Rainbow chords by
Martin Carthy

N/A•

Key: Db major•

Verse 1

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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Now as we were a -sailing down

D

D

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C

C

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by the Spanish shore,

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G

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C

C

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Where the drums they do beat

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G

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and the loud cannon do roar,

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C

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F

F

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It's there we spied a lofty army

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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go bearing over the main,

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G

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Oh, which causes us to

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C

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hoist our boat

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G

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C

C

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topmost sail again.

Oh, our captain says, be ready,

oh, he says, me boys, stand true.

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G

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C

C

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To face the Spanish army

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G

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C

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G

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we lately did pursue.

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C

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F

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C

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Ah, to face the Spanish army,

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G

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C

C

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lay long the ocean wide,

and without a good protection,

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G

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C

C

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the boys will take the first broadside.

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D

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G

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Oh, for broadside and broadside

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C

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these vessels o 'er they went,

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G

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C

C

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G

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For sinking one an other

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C

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G

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it was their full intent

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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At the very second broadside

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G

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C

C

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our captain he got slain

And a damsel jumped in his place

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G

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C

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to give command again

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D

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G

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Oh, we fought for nearly four hours,

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C

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for four hours or more,

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G

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C

C

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till we had scarce a man on board

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F

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C

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G

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our gallant ship to steer,

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C

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F

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till we had scarce a man on

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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board to fire off a gun,

While the blood from a deck

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G

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C

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like a river it did run.

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D

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C

C

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Of a quarter, of a quarter,

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G

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C

C

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the Spanish boys did cry,

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G

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C

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Ye've had the best a quarter,

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G

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the damsel did reply.

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C

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Ah, but you've earned

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the best of quarter,

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C

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the day we can afford.

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G

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You must fight, sink or swim,

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C

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boys, or jump overboard.

And so now the war is over

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G

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C

C

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and we'll take a glass of wine.

You shall drink to your true love

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G

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and I will drink to mine

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C

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And dear is her health

unto that damsel

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G

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C

C

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who fought all on the main

Oh, she has a royal gallant ship

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F

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D

D

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C

C

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and the Rainbow is her name

Thank you. Thank you. Thank

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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G
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Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Rainbow by Martin Carthy is Db major.

The primary chords used in The Rainbow are Db, Eb, Ab, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Eb, Ab, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Rainbow is approximately 34 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Rainbow 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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