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