Intro
A D/A A D/A x2
[verse 1]
A D/A A D/A
Oh fare thee well my own true love
A E
Fare thee well but for a while
A D/A A G# F#m [Walk-down]
The ship is waitin' an' the wind blows high
A D/A A D/A
An' I am bound away for the sea,
A D/A A D/A
Mary Ann… Aaa Aaa Aaa
D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A
I am bound away for the sea, Mary Ann
[verse 2]
A D/A A D/A
Ten thousand miles away from home
A E
Ten thousand miles or more
A D/A A G# F#m
The sea may freeze an' the earth may burn
A D/A A D/A
If I never no-more return to you,
A D/A A D/A
Mary Ann… Aaa Aaa Aaa
A D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A
If I never no-more return to you, Mary Ann
[verse 3]
A D/A A D/A
Oh don't you see that crow fly high
A E
She'll surely turn to white
A D/A A G# F#m
If ever I prove false to you
A D/A A D/A
Let the day turn to night, my dear
A D/A A D/A
Mary Ann… Aaa… Aaa… Aaa…
A D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A
Let the day turn to night, my dear. Mary Ann.
[verse 4]
A D/A A D/A
Oh, if I had a flask of gin
A E
an' sugar here for two
A D/A A G# F#m
An' a great big bowl for to mix it in
A D/A A D/A
I'd pour a drink for you, my dear
A D/A A D/A
Mary Ann… Aaa… Aaa… Aaa…
A D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A
Yes I'd pour a drink for you, my dear. Mary Ann.
End on A
[note: I added doubled the last line of each verse to mimic the back-up vocals]