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