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Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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Oh the gist of it all is the first day

of fall is the day when my ship
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G

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Will set sail
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A

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The best of all friends will say good-bye

again again there's still time for
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One last glass of ale

We'll sail away proudly,
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our backs to the wall on a southwind and lots
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A
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Of good cheer
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And when we've looked over the white cliffs of Dover,

We'll be in Bahama
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Next year

From Bermuda on down the Triangle
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around us will teach us a lesson or
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Two
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There's many a mate who unevenyly stated

the course he had charted was
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True

"Don't worry 'bout me," he said "Go down below,

give a certified sailor
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A turn,
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Just sip on your rum or I'll give you my thumb and say,

son you got
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Something t' learn!"
Verse 2
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It's a mighty hard way to come down
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A

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And a mighty fine way to be found
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So hand me my grip from
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an old sailing ship
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Put the kiss of the dawn on my lips

With some luck tonight I might
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have her at my fingertips
Verse 3
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Oh the best of all things is the first day

of spring when when the water
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Runs heavy and fast
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The mermaids have all gone to

Davy Jones' Ball

And it seems their first trip
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was their last

They had so much fun

They don't wish to return

To the beach where they
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lay all day long
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They'd rather stay under

And boy it's no wonder
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When all the rock lobsters roll on
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It's a mighty fine way to be found
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Verse 4


Triangle Triangle

Oh see my ship dangle
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We're bound for Bahama my friend
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Like lovers like danger

Like babies like mangers
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But that's where my storybook ends

Like soldiers of fortune, believers in God
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And all kings without crosses to bear
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All sweepers and cleaners

With no misdemeanors
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Should try the triangle out there
Verse 5
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D
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It's a mighty hard way to come down
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And a mighty fine way to be found
D
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So hand me my grip
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From an old sailing ship
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A
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Put the kiss of dawn on my lips

With some luck tonight
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I might have her at my fingertips
Verse 6
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When she took her last tumble

The sea bottom rumbled
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There was no confusion or blame
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The captain said "Men we must answer

again to the sea so ye may not

Complain"
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And as they lay sleeping

down there in the deep
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With their faces turned up to the stars
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A tuna fish turned

To a mermaid in bed and said
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"There goes another sandbar"
Verse 7
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It's a mighty hard way to come down
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And a mighty fine way to be found
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So hand me my grip
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From an old sailing ship
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A
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Put the kiss of the dawn on my lips

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I might have her at my fingertips

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Triangle by Gordon Lightfoot is E major.

The primary chords used in Triangle are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Triangle is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Triangle 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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