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