Great Big Sea - Yankee Sailor

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 :

G C Em D
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
G G C G

G
we were poor
G
but i was satisfied
C G
and i thought that you were , too

G
you were pure
G
and i was terrified
C G
i wasn’t good enough for you

G
when they sailed
G
into the harbour
C G
i could see it in your eyes

G
i knew
Em
that you were dreaming
C G
of leaving me behind

chorus
G D G
you say “america is beautiful”
D Em
and i sure hope you’re right
D G
if i could see you across the water
C D Em
i’d say “america is beautiful tonight”
C D G
i’d say “america is beautiful tonight”

bridge
G G C G

G
when i met
G
that yankee sailor
C G
he stood tall and shook my hand

G
he took pleasure
G
in the moment
C G
in the measure of a man

G
then he turned
G
and left me standing
C G
and he asked you out to dance

G
but when you met
Em
that yankee sailor
C G
i knew i didn’t stand a chance

G D G
you say “america is beautiful”
D Em
and i sure hope you’re right
D G
if i could see you across the water
C D Em
i’d say “america is beautiful tonight”
C D G
i’d say “america is beautiful tonight”

G
we were poor
G
but i was satisfied
C G
and i thought that you were , too

G
you were pure
G
and i was terrified
C G
i wasn’t good enough for you

G D G
you say “america is beautiful”
D Em
and i sure hope you’re right
D G
if i could see you across the water
C D Em
i’d say “america is beautiful tonight”
C D Em
i’d say “america is beautiful tonight”
C D G
i’d say “america is beautiful tonight”

outro
G G C G

repeats until end .

cheers!

shaun boersma