Verse
G Em G Em
Just married and the world seemed new.
G Em G Em
It was August 1942 (say a prayer, Maryann)
C Am
He was the Bosun on the cruiser Canberra
C Am G
The young woman’s name was Mary Ann.
G Em G Em
Say a prayer for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Verse 2]
G Em G Em
On the docks there were children waving. (say a prayer, Maryann)
G Em G Em
To the boys of His Majesty’s Navy (say a prayer, Maryann)
C Am
They set sail for the Solomon Islands
C Am G
There to fight for an airstrip at Henderson Field.
G Em G Em
Say a prayer for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Verse 3]
G Em G Em
E rainy night and the wind blew sombre. (say a prayer, Maryann)
G Em G Em
They anchored north of Manamatomba (say a prayer, Maryann)
C Am
Around the point of Savo Island
C Am G
Four Jap destroyers* with their eight-inch guns ablaze.
G Em G Em
Not a prayer for the cruiser Canberra. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Verse 4]
G Em G Em
I went down to the beach last Sunday. (say a prayer, Maryann)
G Em G Em
Took my nephew for a swim at Manly. (say a prayer, Maryann)
C Am
On a bench among the seagulls
C Am G
An old woman sat staring out to sea.
G Em G Em
Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Outtro]
G Em G Em
Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
G Em G Em
Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
* Alternative lyrics: "the Furutaku with her eight inch guns ablaze" (from an earlier recording)
# Technically the Furutaku line is more accurate, as there was only one Japanese destroyer in the
# attack, and it did not have 8 inch guns.
- 1. Chord Gitar Fred Smith - Say A Prayer Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar F)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Fred Smith - Say A Prayer Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar F)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan