Yankee Sailor by Great Big Sea
Album: Safe Upon the Shore
Capo on 2nd Fret.
After watching Alan play this song many times on Youtube, I think I've figured out the
progression.
Chords:
GCED
e----3----3----0----2---|
B----3----3----0----3---|
G----0----0----0----2---|
D----0----2----2----0---|
A----2----3----2----x---|
E----3----x----0----x---|
Intro
GGCGG
We were poor
G
But I was satisfied
CG
And I thought that you were, too
G
You were pure
G
And I was terrified
CG
I wasn't good enough for you
G
When they sailed
G
Into the harbour
CG
I could see it in your eyes
G
I knew
Em
That you were dreaming
CG
Of leaving me behind
Chorus
GDG
You say "America is beautiful"
DEm
And I sure hope you're right
DG
If I could see you across the water
CDEm
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
CDG
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
Bridge
GGCGG
When I met
G
That Yankee sailor
CG
He stood tall and shook my hand
G
He took pleasure
G
In the moment
CG
In the measure of a man
G
Then he turned
G
And left me standing
CG
And he asked you out to dance
G
But when you met
Em
That Yankee sailor
CG
I knew I didn't stand a chance
GDG
You say "America is beautiful"
DEm
And I sure hope you're right
DG
If I could see you across the water
CDEm
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
CDG
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
G
We were poor
G
But I was satisfied
CG
And I thought that you were, too
G
You were pure
G
And I was terrified
CG
I wasn't good enough for you
GDG
You say "America is beautiful"
DEm
And I sure hope you're right
DG
If I could see you across the water
CDEm
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
CDEm
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
CDG
I'd say "America is beautiful tonight"
Outro
GGCG
Repeats until end.
Cheers!
Shaun Boersma