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