Intro
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[Verse 1]
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By the rail he stands
D E
on black waves he rides
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The tomorrow belongs to him
A D E
and the queen by his side
F#m
Do not fear the storm
D E
master the oaken galley
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and be brave at heart
A D E
for your king and country
[Pre-Chorus]
D E A E
Turn the prow towards the storm
D E C#
for it's too late to turn back
[Chorus]
F#m E
Royal galley under the sky
Bm A E
Ooooh ooooh
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Breaking waves oh, so high
D E
Ooooh ooooh
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
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The ship is swaying
D E
great white sails are torn
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"Work harder faithful crew,
A D E
or you'll do nothing more."
F#m
The firm hand of doom
D E
makes the ship heal.
F#m
Rocking out of control
A D E
bending up its keel
[Pre-Chorus]
D E A E
The imposing galley twists and turns
D E C#
struggling in the wild waves
[Chorus]
F#m E
Royal galley sailing no more
Bm A E
Ooooh ooooh
F#m E
The ship is doomed forevermore
D E
Ooooh ooooh
[Chorus]
F#m E
Royal galley sailing no more
Bm A E
Ooooh ooooh
F#m E
The ship is doomed forevermore
D E
Ooooh ooooh
[Chorus]
F#m E
Royal galley's lost at sea
Bm A E
Ooooh ooooh
F#m E
Down in the deep resting in peace
D E F#m
Ooooh ooooh
[Outro]
F#m E
Royal galley's lost at sea
Bm A E
Ooooh ooooh
F#m E
Down in the deep resting in peace
D E F#m
Ooooh ooooh