Intro
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[Verse 1]
Bm
By the rail he stands
G A
on black waves he rides
Bm
The tomorrow belongs to him
D G A
and the queen by his side
Bm
Do not fear the storm
G A
master the oaken galley
Bm
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 F#
for it's too late to turn back
[Chorus]
Bm A
Royal galley under the sky
Em D A
Ooooh ooooh
Bm A
Breaking waves oh, so high
G A
Ooooh ooooh
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
Bm
The ship is swaying
G A
great white sails are torn
Bm
"Work harder faithful crew,
D G A
or you'll do nothing more."
Bm
The firm hand of doom
G A
makes the ship heal.
Bm
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 F#
struggling in the wild waves
[Chorus]
Bm A
Royal galley sailing no more
Em D A
Ooooh ooooh
Bm A
The ship is doomed forevermore
G A
Ooooh ooooh
[Chorus]
Bm A
Royal galley sailing no more
Em D A
Ooooh ooooh
Bm A
The ship is doomed forevermore
G A
Ooooh ooooh
[Chorus]
Bm A
Royal galley's lost at sea
Em D A
Ooooh ooooh
Bm A
Down in the deep resting in peace
G A Bm
Ooooh ooooh
[Outro]
Bm A
Royal galley's lost at sea
Em D A
Ooooh ooooh
Bm A
Down in the deep resting in peace
G A Bm
Ooooh ooooh