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